What happened in the cricket world today - July 1

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

1. Virat Kohli never demanded 3 Tests for the World Test Championship Final: Ravi Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin has come to the defense of Virat Kohli and has stated that the Indian skipper never asked for a best of three series for the World Test Championship final.

2. My No.1 team at this moment is West Indies and India is No.2 for 2021 T20 WC: Saba Karim

Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim feels that the West Indies are the favourites to win the 2021 T20 World Cup. Karim added that the West Indian outfit has plenty of match-winners in their ranks.

3. ‘It is hard to find one’ – Irfan Pathan feels that India lacks a quality fast bowling all-rounder

Irfan Pathan reckons that the Indian cricket team does not have a good fast-bowling all-rounder in their side.

4. ‘India were hard done that way’ – Alastair Cook opens up on the factor that turned the result of WTC Final

England batting legend Alastair Cook feels that the lack of match practice hurt India in the WTC Final against the New Zealand side.

5. ‘I always wanted to become an all-rounder’ – Hasan Ali opens up on his batting ambitions

Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali has revealed that he worked on his hard-hitting abilities when he was away from the game and wants to become an all-rounder.

6. Reports: KL Rahul, Hanuma Vihari in contention for England Tests after Shubman Gill’s injury

With Shubman Gill not in contention to take the field for the first Test against England, Hanuma Vihari and KL Rahul are the two candidates who are most likely to replace Gill.

7. Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes in same category as James Anderson and must for England Tests: Salman Butt

Salman Butt has stated that Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar falls in the same category as James Anderson. Butt added that Kumar should feature in the Indian playing XI during the Test series against England.

8. The team that tops the WTC table should host the final: Aakash Chopra

Former Indian batsman Aakash Chopra reckons that the team that tops the WTC table should get the right to host the final of the tournament.

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