Name: Imran Nazir was more talented than Sehwag: Shoaib Akhtar
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Shoaib Akhtar who is known for making controversial statements has now made another bold claim. The former Pakistan fast bowler has claimed that Imran Nazir was a more

Imran Nazir was more talented than Sehwag: Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib&nbsp;Akhtar&nbsp;who is known for&nbsp;making controversial statements has now made another bold claim. The former Pakistan fast bowler&nbsp;has claimed that&nbsp;Imran Nazir was a more talented batsman than former India&nbsp;opener Virender Sehwag. During a&nbsp;TV show by&nbsp;Cricket Pakistan,&nbsp;Akhtar&nbsp;said that Imran Nazir&nbsp;didn't have the brain that Sehwag had but in comparison,&nbsp;Sehwag&nbsp;didn't have&nbsp;the talent that Imran Nazir had. The Rawalpindi Express added that it is unfortunate that Pakistan does not know how to take care of its assets and believes that Imran Nazir&nbsp;would have turned out to be better than Sehwag.

Shoaib Akhtar who is known for making controversial statements has now made another bold claim. The former Pakistan fast bowler has claimed that Imran Nazir was a more talented batsman than former India opener Virender Sehwag. During a TV show by Cricket Pakistan, Akhtar said that Imran Nazir didn't have the brain that Sehwag had but in comparison, Sehwag didn't have the talent that Imran Nazir had. The Rawalpindi Express added that it is unfortunate that Pakistan does not know how to take care of its assets and believes that Imran Nazir would have turned out to be better than Sehwag.

For 5th straight year, Team India ended the cricket calendar with the number 1 Test ranking as ICC released the rankings on Thursday. Head coach Ravi Shastri

For 5th straight year, Team India ended the cricket calendar with the number 1 Test ranking as ICC&nbsp;released the rankings on Thursday. Head coach&nbsp;Ravi Shastri says his team deserved the status of the world's number one Test side after overcoming every obstacle, including a change in the points system, on its journey to the summit.&nbsp;Shastri added that the team earned the top badge once again fair and square.&nbsp;The former India captain has been serving as the head coach of the Indian team since 2017, having got an extension after the 2019 ICC World Cup. Team India is going to play New Zealand&nbsp;in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship in Southampton starting 19th June.&nbsp;
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Former India cricketer Ramesh Powar has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team. BCCI had earlier advertised for the post a

Former India cricketer Ramesh&nbsp;Powar&nbsp;has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team.&nbsp;
BCCI had earlier advertised for the post and received over 35 applications. The 3-member Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Madan Lal, Sulakshana Naik and RP Singh, interviewed the applicants and unanimously agreed on Ramesh Powar&rsquo;s candidature.
Interestingly, Powar will replace WV Raman, who took over the top job from Powar&nbsp;himself in December 2018. The former spinner had served from July-November that year.

India batter Shafali Verma and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav are all set to make their Women's Big Bash League debuts. According to a report in

India batter&nbsp;Shafali Verma&nbsp;and left-arm spinner&nbsp;Radha Yadav&nbsp;are all set to make their&nbsp;Women's Big Bash League debuts.
According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, 17-year-old Shafali has already signed a contract with two-time champions Sydney Sixers while Radha&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;is on the verge of finalising her deal with one of the two Sydney-based clubs.&nbsp;
Aside from them, at least one more India player is likely to make her maiden appearance in the competition this season.
A senior BCCI official said that all players who have been or will be approached by Big Bash teams will be given all necessary permissions to participate in the WBBL this season.

Yuzvendra Chahal's parents have tested positive for Covid-19 and his father has been admitted to a hospital with severe symptoms, the India cricketer's wife Dhanashree

Yuzvendra Chahal's parents have tested positive for Covid-19 and his father has been admitted to a hospital with severe symptoms, the India cricketer's wife Dhanashree Verma said in a social media post on Friday.
Dhanashree&nbsp;added that her parents had also contracted the virus while she was in the IPL&nbsp;bio-bubble with Chahal. But fortunately they have recovered now.
Chahal represented Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021 before the tournament was suspended on May 4.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer is all set to return to first-class action as he was named in Sussex's 13-man squad for their County Championship match again

England fast bowler Jofra&nbsp;Archer is all set to return to first-class action as he was named in&nbsp;Sussex's 13-man squad for their County Championship match against Kent, starting May 13.
After the Test series in India,&nbsp;Archer was set to play for the Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals in the IPL but was ruled out of IPL&nbsp;with a finger injury.
He underwent surgery on his right hand following a freak accident at his home in January.&nbsp;a glass fragment from a tendon on his right hand was removed after an attempt to clean his fish tank went wrong&nbsp;at home.

The Indian cricket team has been rewarded for their good show in whites as they have retained their number 1 spot in the ICC Tests rankings after the annual u

The Indian&nbsp;cricket team has been rewarded for their good show in whites as they have retained their number 1 spot in the ICC&nbsp;Tests rankings after the annual update.
India retained the top spot&nbsp;courtesy of a famous Test series win in Australia and hammering England 3-1 at home.
New Zealand follow India at the&nbsp;2nd spot with the two teams set to lock horns in the&nbsp;final of the World Test Championship&nbsp;in June in England.
While England overtook Australia to the 3rd spot, West Indies moved from eighth to sixth, their best position since 2013.

After helping CSK batsman Suresh Raina’s aunt in Meerut, Sonu Sood has now come forward to help Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Harbhajan Singh....

After helping&nbsp;CSK batsman <a href="'Reaching%20in 10 minutes': Sonu Sood comes to Suresh Raina's aid after he requests oxygen for relative" target="_blank">Suresh Raina&rsquo;s aunt in Meerut</a>, Sonu Sood has now come forward to help Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Harbhajan Singh.&nbsp;
Taking to his Twitter handle, Harbhajan made an urgent call seeking a remdesivir injection, at a hospital in Karnataka.
The &lsquo;Simmba&rsquo; actor&nbsp;was quick to take note of it and he replied &lsquo;Will be delivered&rsquo;.
Overwhelmed by the prompt response, Singh&nbsp;thanked him and wrote, &lsquo;may god bless you with more strength.&nbsp;
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With cricket bearing the brunt of Covid-19 since March 2020, the England and Wales Cricket Board has recorded losses worth 16.1 million pounds, translating to nearly ₹1

With cricket bearing the brunt of Covid-19 since March 2020, the England and Wales Cricket Board has recorded losses worth 16.1 million pounds, translating to nearly ₹143 crores&nbsp;during that period.
Chief financial officer at the ECB, Scott Smith, said that this has been a challenging year, but by being able to stage international cricket and by taking decisive action early in the pandemic, they have been able to support the network and avoid a far worse financial scenario.
He added that the impact was largely due to the postponement of ECB&rsquo;s new competition, The Hundred, until 2021 and the additional costs of creating bio-secure environments to host international cricket in a pandemic environment.

From captaining Delhi Capitals to mowing his lawn, that's how things have turned for Rishabh Pant. Just like rest of the Team India squad for the England tour, the

From captaining Delhi Capitals to mowing his lawn, that's how things have turned for Rishabh&nbsp;Pant. Just like rest of the Team India squad for the England tour, the Delhi lad is too in forced isolation. And the wicketkeeper-batsman has found a unique way to keep himself active&nbsp;by doing some garden work.

Kuldeep Yadav who a couple of years back was India's go to spinner in limited overs, hardly finds a place in the playing XI now. Opening up about the rou

Kuldeep&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;who a couple&nbsp;of years back was India's go to spinner in limited overs, hardly finds a place in the playing XI now. Opening up about the rough patch in his career, the Chinaman&nbsp;said that he misses MS Dhoni's guidance from behind the stumps.
Kuldeep told The Indian Express that MS used to guide us and kept screaming. So, the spinners miss his experience.&nbsp;He feels that every bowler needs a partner who can respond from the other end.
Kuldeep&nbsp;added that he has played just a handful of games ever since Dhoni left because of which he was low on confidence. The 26-year-old admitted that he felt a huge pressure when he played the Test against England in Chennai this February.

Shooting down a study by a pair of researchers from the Cambridge University on cricket bats made out of bamboo, the Marylebone Cricket Club has called the substitution

Shooting down a study by a pair of researchers from the Cambridge University on cricket bats made out of bamboo, the Marylebone Cricket Club has called the substitution illegal. The guardians of the laws of cricket in a statement said that the bats should be made of wood as per the law and bamboo is actually a kind of grass.&nbsp;The researchers found the bamboo bats to be &ldquo;stiffer, harder and stronger than those made of willow&rdquo; and also supposed to have a larger &ldquo;sweet spot, closer to the toe of the bat.&rdquo; The MCC meanwhile has also confirmed that they will deliberate about&nbsp;these laws in their next meeting but till then the bats made of bamboo will be considered illegal.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mohammed Siraj's journey from a budding cricketer to a star India pacer has nothing but inspirational. And one man he credits for always supporting him is Indian s

Mohammed Siraj's journey from a budding cricketer to a star India pacer has been nothing&nbsp;but inspirational. And one man he credits for always supporting him is Indian skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli.
In an interview to the Times of India, Siraj&nbsp;said that Kohli&nbsp;always tells him&nbsp;that&nbsp;he has the ability to play on any wicket and get any batsman out.&nbsp;
Recalling the tough time when he lost his father while on the Australian tour, Siraj&nbsp;said that he was shattered and not in his senses. But it was once again Virat&nbsp;who gave him strength and support. And for that, Siraj&nbsp;owes hii&nbsp;career to Kohli.

After IPL had to be suspended midway due to Covid-19 breach, BCCI is that burnt child who dreads the fire. The Indian board has told it's players to cons

After IPL&nbsp;had to be suspended midway due to Covid-19 breach, BCCI&nbsp;is that burnt&nbsp;child who dreads the fire. The Indian board has told it's players to consider themselves out of the England tour if they test positive upon landing in Mumbai.
According to a report in the Indian Express,&nbsp;Indian team physio Yogesh Parmar has advised the players to try and keep themselves isolated until they reach Mumbai.&nbsp;The players, support staff and their family members going to England will undergo RT-PCR Tests on the first day after checking in at their hotel.&nbsp;
The Indian team is scheduled to fly out on June 2 to play the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, followed by a 5-Test series against England.

According to fresh reports, BCCI's decision to host 2nd phase of the IPL in cities with no alternate T20-specific practice facilities may have caused the brea

According to fresh reports, BCCI's decision to host 2nd phase of the IPL&nbsp;in cities with no alternate T20-specific practice facilities&nbsp;may have caused the breach in Covid protocols.
An official in the know of things told IANS that there's a belief within the BCCI&nbsp;and state associations that the decision to take the second phase to Delhi and Ahmedabad was wrong. The alternate facilities meant for practice in these&nbsp;2 states were open to exposure to Covid-19.
While in Delhi, teams like CSK used the Roshanara Club grounds for practice, those in Ahmedabad,&nbsp;were forced to use Gujarat College ground.&nbsp;Both venues are in congested or old parts of the city.
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England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Ashley Giles feels that England's centrally-contracted players are unlikely to play the remainder of IPL&nbs

England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Ashley Giles feels that England's centrally-contracted players&nbsp;are unlikely to play the remainder of&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;2021 if and when it takes place.
IPL&nbsp;was suspended midway due to Covid-19 breaching the bio-bubbles and BCCI&nbsp;is planning to host the remaining games before the World T20, probably in October. However, England is scheduled to tour Bangladesh and Pakistan in the said window.
Talking to the media, Giles said that due to clashes with the international calendar, he would expect his players to be a part of the national tours.&nbsp;

Indian cricket Captain Virat Kohli got vaccinated for Covid-19 in Mumbai on Monday. The cricketer posted a picture on social media and asked his fans to

Indian cricket Captain Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;got vaccinated for Covid-19 in Mumbai&nbsp;on Monday. The cricketer posted a picture on social media and asked his fans to get the jab as soon as possible. With IPL&nbsp;being cancelled, the Indian captain is currently in Mumbai&nbsp;with his family before entering the bio-bubble for the England tour where he will also lead Team India against New Zealand&nbsp;in the final of the World Test&nbsp;Championship. The pandemic has ravaged India as the country finally registered less than 4 lakh&nbsp;new Covid-19&nbsp;cases&nbsp;for the first time in 4 days as 3754 people died according to government records on Sunday.&nbsp;

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has made a prediction for India's crucial and tough Test series against England. After the World Test Championship fina

Former India captain Rahul&nbsp;Dravid&nbsp;has made a prediction for India's crucial and tough Test series against England. After the World Test Championship&nbsp;final, India will play a 5-match series in England and Dravid&nbsp;feels that it's the best chance for Team India to win in England since 2007.&nbsp;Speaking at a Webinar&nbsp;to raise funds for Covid-19 patients, Dravid said that India will win 3-2 in the 5-match Test series. Dravid&nbsp;feels that R&nbsp;Ashwin&nbsp;vs Ben&nbsp;Stokes contest will be a very interesting subplot and the series will be quite intriguing.&nbsp;

Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the Indian team, without their top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a l

Former India captain and BCCI&nbsp;president Sourav&nbsp;Ganguly&nbsp;has confirmed that the Indian team, without their top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a limited-overs&nbsp;series. Speaking to PTI, Dada said that while the top stars will be in England preparing for the Test series, a team will tour Sri&nbsp;Lanka&nbsp;with the possibility of playing up to 5 T20s &amp; 3 ODIs. The series will be played keeping in mind that a lot of Indian youngsters need to get some match practice as there is no white-ball cricket on the calendar till September when India's Test&nbsp;tour of England ends. Dada emphasised that due to tough quarantine rules, senior stars like Virat&nbsp;Kohli and Rohit&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;won't come from England to play the limited-overs&nbsp;series vs Sri&nbsp;Lanka.&nbsp;

After Sandeep Warrior, Varun Chakravarthy & Tim Seifert, Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna has become the 4th cricketer from Kolkata Knight Ride

After Sandeep&nbsp;Warrior, Varun&nbsp;Chakravarthy&nbsp;&amp; Tim Seifert, Indian pacer Prasidh&nbsp;Krishna has become the 4th cricketer from Kolkata&nbsp;Knight Riders to test positive for Covid-19. Krishna who made his debut for Team India recently during the England home series tested positive with his report coming on Saturday. The young pacer will remain in isolation at the medical facility in Ahmedabad&nbsp;which is also housing his fellow teammates from KKR. The Indian Premier League is indefinitely postponed as the cricketers are now slowly making their way back to their homes.&nbsp;

BCCI has finalised Team India's travel and quarantine plan for the trip to England which will have the World Test Championship final vs New Zealand also a 5-match

BCCI&nbsp;has finalised Team India's travel and quarantine plan for the trip to England which will have the World Test Championship final vs New Zealand also a 5-match Test series vs England. According to ANI, Team India will get into a bio-bubble in India for 8 days followed by a charter flight to Southampton. The team will do a 10-day quarantine in Southampton at the hotel which is situated at the ground. Since the players and support staff will move from one bubble to another in England, they will be allowed to train and practice at the Rose Bowl which will also host the final of the inaugural Test championship. The board has also permitted the players to take their families as the tour of England will be very long and will end in mid-September.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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