What happened in the cricket world today - August 21

Here are the titbits of news that matter in the world of cricket today.

1. Reports: Ramiz Raja likely to replace Ehsan Mani as PCB chief

Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja is set to replace Ehsan Mani as the chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). (READ MORE)

2. 26 white-ball Pakistan players to participate in a training camp ahead of T20 World Cup

26 players who are a part of the Pakistan limited-overs setup will take part in a training camp to prepare themselves for the upcoming T20 World Cup. (READ MORE)

3. The tactics employed by Joe Root were the worst I have seen from an England Test team in years: Michael Vaughan

Michael Vaughan has lambasted Joe Root and has stated that the tactics employed by Root were the worst he has seen from an England side. (READ MORE)

4. I have worked hard on my red ball game and the results are in front of you: Babar Azam

Pakistan batting sensation Babar Azam has stated that he has worked hard on improving his batting skills for Test match cricket. (READ MORE)

5. India would have been 2-0 up if not for rain in Nottingham: Michael Atherton

Michael Atherton has opined that the Indian side would have been 2-0 up in the Test series against England if rain had not played spoilsport in the first Test. (READ MORE)

6. ‘Getting a century at Lords isn’t everything, he batted brilliantly’ – Sunil Gavaskar lauds Rohit Sharma’s knock in the second Test

Sunil Gavaskar has opined that Rohit Sharma batted brilliantly against England in the second Test match at Lord’s. (READ MORE)

7. ‘UAE conditions will suit us’ – Imad Wasim feels Pakistan are one of the favourites to win T20 World Cup 2021

Imad Wasim has stated that the Pakistan side has played a lot of cricket in the UAE, and should be considered as one of the favourites to win the 2021 T20 World Cup title. (READ MORE)

8. Mohammed Siraj’s success has a lot to do with Bharat Arun, he identified Siraj: Laxman Sivaramakrishnan

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has stated that Bharat Arun has played a major role in the success that Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has experienced in recent times. (READ MORE)

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