What happened in the cricket world today - July 7

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

1. Mahela Jayawardene likely to be appointed as consultant of Sri Lanka U19 team

Sri Lankan cricketing legend Mahela Jayawardene will most probably be appointed as the batting consultant of the Sri Lankan Under-19 side.

2. ‘They were not ready to follow protocols’ – Ramiz Raja slams England for ‘bizarre’ attitude towards Covid-19

Cricketer turned commentator Ramiz Raja has lambasted the England cricket team and has added that the England players were not ready to follow the Covid-19 protocols.

3. ‘The middle-order is inexperienced’ – Inzamam-ul-Haq questions Haris Sohail, Sohaib Maqsood’s inclusion, asks why Shoaib Malik was ignored

Pakistan cricketing colossus Inzamam-ul-Haq is not happy with the exclusion of veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik from the Pakistan squad for the limited-overs series against England.

4. Fans need to cut Virat Kohli some slack and remind India is lucky to have him, reckons Peter Trego

Peter Trego has opined that Virat Kohli does a brilliant job for India under pressure. Trego even added that the Indian side is lucky to have a player like Virat Kohli in their side.

5. ‘What is this?’ – Shahid Afridi slams PCB for ‘easy selection’ in the national team

Pakistan cricketing legend Shahid Afridi has torn into the PCB for selecting players in the national team based on just one or two good performances in domestic cricket.

6. Reports: Angelo Mathews considering retirement from international cricket

A report in Newswire has stated that senior Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews is likely to announce his retirement from international cricket soon.

7. ‘There must be something else behind the scenes’ – Nasser Hussain on Alex Hales’ omission for Pakistan ODI series

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain has opined that the national door is now firmly closed for England batsman Alex Hales. Hussain even added that Hales’ non-selection is not just about his failed drug tests two years ago.

8. Ravi Ashwin likely to play a County Championship match for Surrey before England Tests

Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin might offer his services for the Surrey side in their clash against Somerset in the 2021 County Championships.

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