What happened in the cricket world today - September 12

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

1. ‘I’m really excited to get back in UAE’ – Trent Boult ahead of second phase of IPL 2021

Mumbai Indians’ (MI) pacer Trent Boult has stated that he is excited to step foot in the UAE ahead of the second half of the 14th edition of the IPL. (READ MORE)

2. I learnt to stay calm under pressure from Sachin Tendulkar: Paralympics gold medalist Pramod Bhagat

India’s Paralympic gold medalist Pramod Bhagat has revealed that legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has influenced him and he learnt to stay calm when faced with pressure from Tendulkar. (READ MORE)

3. ‘He has proved himself time and again, I’m surprised he’s been omitted’- Farokh Engineer on Shikhar Dhawan’s T20 World Cup snub

Farokh Engineer is not happy with the fact that veteran left-hander Shikhar Dhawan has not been picked in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup this year. (READ MORE)

4. The current Indian batting is nowhere near as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag: Shane Warne

Australian spin wizard Shane Warne has opined that the current Indian batting lineup cannot match the batting lineup that featured Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, and VVS Laxman. (READ MORE)

5. ‘I don’t see why I can’t play another summer’ – James Anderson brushes off talks around his retirement

England bowling legend James Anderson has no plans to retire and has stated that he is ready for another summer of international cricket. (READ MORE)

6. Ian Chappell names three players to take Ajinkya Rahane’s no. 5 position, suggests new vice-captain

Ian Chappell reckons that Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja or Hardik Pandya can take up Ajinkya Rahane’s batting position in the Indian Test side. Chappell added that Rohit Sharma can be made the vice-captain in place of Rahane. (READ MORE)

7. Our team is well balanced, and even stronger with Shreyas Iyer back: DC opener Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan has stated that the Delhi Capitals (DC) side has become stronger with the addition of Shreyas Iyer in the side. (READ MORE)

8. Sri Lanka announces 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2021

The Sri Lankan side has announced the 15-man squad that will travel to the UAE for the T20 World Cup this year. Dasun Shanaka will lead the Sri Lankan side in the mega event. (READ MORE)

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