What happened in the cricket world today - December 21

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

1. Mohammad Rizwan is a better captain than Babar Azam: Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan cricketer Shaheen Afridi feels that Mohammad Rizwan is a better skipper than Babar Azam. (READ MORE)

2. Virat Kohli is very clear of what he wants from his team, reckons batter’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma

Rajkumar Sharma feels that Virat Kohli is clear as to what he exactly wants from the Indian side. (READ MORE)

3. ‘I think they have been sensible about it’ – Salman Butt hails BCCI for mature handling of Virat Kohli issue

Salman Butt has lavished praise on the BCCI for the way they have handled the Virat Kohli captaincy saga. (READ MORE)

4. South Africa vs India: Anrich Nortje ruled out of the Test series

South African speedster Anrich Nortje will not take part in the upcoming three-match Test series against India due to a ‘persistent’ injury. (READ MORE)

5. It is about time Virat Kohli delivers big: Salman Butt

Former Pakistan batter Salman Butt feels that Virat Kohli should step up and score runs after his dry run with the willow in the recent past. (READ MORE)

6. ‘Washing dirty linen in public is never a great thing’ – Aakash Chopra feels BCCI and Virat Kohli could’ve handled captaincy saga better

Aakash Chopra feels that the whole Virat Kohli captaincy matter was not handled properly. (READ MORE)

7. ‘People were not sensitive enough to my injuries’ – Ravi Ashwin on contemplating retirement between 2018 and 2020

Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that he thought of quitting the game in 2018 as people were not sensitive towards him. (READ MORE)

8. England should consider opening with Dawid Malan: Geoffrey Boycott

Geoffrey Boycott feels that Dawid Malan should open the batting for the England side in Test match cricket. (READ MORE)

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