Former West Indies’ World Cup winner Viv Richards has put his money on the Caribbean Kings. "I have never ever counted the West Indies out. I'm a die-hard West Indian.

World Cup 2019: Viv Richards puts his money on West Indies

Former West Indies’ World Cup winner Viv Richards has put his money on the Caribbean Kings.





"I have never ever counted the West Indies out. I'm a die-hard West Indian. Not because I would have played, but I am a die-hard West Indian fan. I back my team to beat anyone. We have not been performing as well as we could maybe for some periods of time, in terms of winning big tournaments and things like this. I believe we have a good opportunity and some of the things with what they would have achieved so far, especially the warm-up matches - a massive 420 runs - that's huge”

Former West Indies’ World Cup winner Viv Richards has put his money on the Caribbean Kings. "I have never ever counted the West Indies out. I'm a die-hard West Indian. Not because I would have played, but I am a die-hard West Indian fan. I back my team to beat anyone. We have not been performing as well as we could maybe for some periods of time, in terms of winning big tournaments and things like this. I believe we have a good opportunity and some of the things with what they would have achieved so far, especially the warm-up matches - a massive 420 runs - that's huge”

Virat Kohli may not have won an ICC trophy yet, but that may change soon. Kohli's brigade is at the cusp of going down in history books as the side

Virat&nbsp;Kohli may not have won an ICC&nbsp;trophy yet, but that could change soon. Kohli's&nbsp;brigade&nbsp;is at the cusp of history as the side to win the first ever ICC World Test Championship.&nbsp;
It won't be an easy task though as standing in their way is New Zealand, which became the first team to book a place in the final. They have also been in England for a longer time than India and are coming into the final after beating hosts England in a 2-match Test series.&nbsp;
Virat Kohli's&nbsp;troops won't be worried as the battle hardened men have been one of the best traveling sides in recent years and would be eager to win the single most important Test match ever played.

Swinging conditions in England may favour New Zealand more than India in the World Test Championship final, but one team that has arguably been one of the bes

Team India boasts of a great balance&nbsp;of batters and bowlers and here are the 5 men who could potentially win the final of the World Test Championship.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Virat&nbsp;Kohli
Putting together a top cricketers' list and not having Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;on it is a sin. Virat&nbsp;buried the demons of a horrid 2014 England tour with a thumping performance in 2018. In 5 Tests on the last tour, Kohli&nbsp;emerged as the highest run-getter of the series with close to 600 runs, which included 2 tons and 3 half-centuries.
Ravindra&nbsp;Jadeja
In the absence of Hardik&nbsp;Pandya, the all-rounder duties fall on Ravindra&nbsp;Jadeja. Apart from being a crucial part of the spin duo with&nbsp;Ravichandran Ashwin, his&nbsp;Ability to score quick runs down the order has come in handy for Team India. Add to that his superb fielding skills and Jadeja&nbsp;will feature in 9 out 10 teams in every format.&nbsp;
Ishant&nbsp;Sharma
A veteran&nbsp;of 101 Tests, Ishant&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;is the most experienced bowler in the Indian line-up. Among all countries, he has got the most wickets while bowling against England. Moreover, he ended up with 18 wickets on the 2018 tour of England, the most for India.&nbsp;
Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah
Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah's rise in Test cricket has been phenomenal, to say the least, and his golden arm is known to break partnerships.&nbsp;In just 19 Tests, Bumrah has an incredible 83 wickets at an outstanding average of 22.1. He has played 3 Tests in England where he has picked up 14 wickets, including a fifer.
Rishabh&nbsp;Pant
From being dropped from a Test team just a few months to being the superhero in whites for Team India, Rishabh&nbsp;Pant has become a reliable match-winner. He might give you anxiety while he bats but by improving his glovework, the Delhi lad has emerged as India's first-choice wicketkeeper.&nbsp;The southpaw&nbsp;has had an incredible 2021 with 515 runs in 6 Tests at an outstanding average of over 64. Statistics aside, who can forget his memorable series-winning knocks in Australia?&nbsp;

According to the lawyers of one of the nurses in question, Deigo Maradona was killed due to medical negligence by the doctors. Maradona died of a heart a

According to the lawyers of one of the nurses in question, Deigo&nbsp;Maradona&nbsp;was killed due to medical negligence by the doctors.&nbsp;Maradona died of a heart attack last November at the age of 60, weeks after undergoing brain surgery for a blood clot. The police are currently investigating the role of 7 people including doctors and nurses&nbsp;after a board of experts looking into Maradona's death found he had received inadequate care in the hospital. The nurse in question is 36-year-old&nbsp;Dahiana Gisela Madrid who was one of the primary caregivers to the football legend when he was in hospital after the brain surgery. Madrid's lawyer also claimed that the doctors knew that Maradona&nbsp;had many warning signs while in hospital but the doctors failed to save his life.&nbsp;

Debutant Sneh Rana took 3 wickets as Deepti Sharma took 2 to help the Indian women's team fight back on day 1 of the only Test vs England in Br

Debutant&nbsp;Sneh&nbsp;Rana&nbsp;took 3 wickets as Deepti&nbsp;Sharma took 2 to help the Indian women's team fight back&nbsp;on day 1 of the only Test vs England in Bristol. After Captain Heather Knight scored 95, England were in a spot of authority at 230 for 2 but then the next 21 runs came at the cost of 4 wickets as Indian spinners ran riot. Playing their first Test match in 7 years, the women's team showed incredible fightback&nbsp;as they dismissed the English middle order cheaply. England huffed and puffed to 269/6 at stumps with the match evenly poised right now.&nbsp;

Former Champions and 2-time runners-up Italy is slowly emerging as one of the top contenders of the Euro 2020 title after a stunning 3-0 win over Switzerland in Group A

Former Champions and 2-time runners-up Italy is slowly emerging as one of the top contenders of the Euro 2020 title after a stunning 3-0 win over Switzerland in Group A. This is the 2nd win for Italy in as many matches in the competition as they have 6 points and lead the group.&nbsp;Manuel Locatelli&nbsp;scored a goal each in both halves for the hosts in Rome as&nbsp;Ciro Immobile added the third for the Azzurri. Roberto Mancini's side has now extended their winning streak to 10 games in all competitions and hasn't conceded a goal since November&nbsp;2020. Italy next play Wales to decide who wins Group A on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

CricBait: The Ultimate Test | Who should Team India be worried about in the World Test Championship Final vs New Zealand? Monty Panesar helps decode India's success in

CricBait: The Ultimate Test | Who should Team India be worried about in the World Test Championship Final vs New Zealand? Monty Panesar helps decode India's success in Test cricket in a chat with Yash Chawla

The Bombay High court ruled in favor of BCCI, Wednesday, as it rejected the arbitrator's order to BCCI of paying a hefty sum of over 4,800 crores to

The Bombay High court ruled in favour of BCCI&nbsp;as it rejected the arbitrator's&nbsp;order for paying a hefty sum of over 4,800 crores&nbsp;to Deccan&nbsp;Chronicle&nbsp;Holding LTD, owner of the now-defunct IPL&nbsp;franchise&nbsp;Deccan&nbsp;Chargers. This came as order over the dispute between the company and the Indian Board after it terminated the Hyderabad-based team&nbsp;in Sept&nbsp;2012.&nbsp; Last year, the High Court appointed&nbsp;arbitrator passed an order in favour of the&nbsp;Deccan&nbsp;Chargers&nbsp;that demanded BCCI&nbsp;to pay over 4,800 crores&nbsp;for illegally&nbsp;terminating the franchise

Super Star Cristiano Ronaldo's endorsement of water over Coca Cola has cost the beverage giants an eye-water $4 billion. While it might have been a simple opi

Super Star Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo's&nbsp;endorsement of water over Coca Cola has cost the beverage giants an eye-water $4 billion. While it might have been a simple opinion from the footballer but that ensured that Coca Cola's stock prices dropped by 1.2%. The loss amounting to $4 billion might not be much for the beverage giant but this was a proper example of how an opinion from an influencer&nbsp;can hit the market. The incident took place when Ronaldo&nbsp;arrived for a press conference at Euro 2020 and moved aside the two Coca Cola bottles on the table and quipped 'Agua' in Portuguese while holding a bottle of water.&nbsp;

India head coach Ravi Shastri has posted a very cute video that has left the netizens smiling. The video that has now gone viral shows Shastri who p

India head coach Ravi&nbsp;Shastri&nbsp;has posted a very cute video that has left the netizens&nbsp;smiling. The video that has now gone viral shows Shastri&nbsp;who plays fetch with 'Winston', a&nbsp;Cocker&nbsp;Spaniel. The adorable pooch who is winning hearts is Southampton curator's dog.&nbsp; Shastri&nbsp;captioned the sweet video as, 'Our buddy Winston&nbsp;earns himself a tennis ball after Team India's practice session.&nbsp;

Japan is looking to allow a maximum of 10,000 fans to attend Olympics, reported Japanese media. If implemented, the measure will mean that either 50% aud

Japan is looking to allow a&nbsp;maximum&nbsp;of 10,000 fans to attend&nbsp;Olympics, reported the local media. If implemented, the measure will mean that either 50% audience will be allowed or 10,000, whichever is less in stadiums. The final decision will only be taken after the coronavirus&nbsp;state of emergency ends in Japan&nbsp;on June 20 after a discussion with the government's virus task force.&nbsp; While international fans are already banned in the quadrennial&nbsp;event, experts and officials have still warned about the huge crowd at the Olympics that could accelerate&nbsp;the viral infection after the emergency ends.

Just before the Euro 2020 fixture of France vs Germany kickstarted, a Greenpeace activist crash-landed in Allianz Arena on Tuesday. The activist who lost cont

Just before the Euro 2020 game between France vs Germany, a Greenpeace activist crash-landed in the&nbsp;Allianz&nbsp;Arena on Tuesday.&nbsp; The activist who lost control of his parachute after hitting the TV camera wire cables on the roof of the stadium struggled to avoid crashing into the spectators.&nbsp; Somehow, the activist who had the 'kick out oil' slogan written over his parachute,&nbsp;landed on the ground.&nbsp; While the activist was arrested soon after,&nbsp;UEFA&nbsp;slammed the 'reckless act' after several spectators got injured. The NGO&nbsp;later apologised for putting people in 'harm's way', which happened because of a 'technical failure'&nbsp;

One team that has always troubled India in Test cricket outside home is undoubtedly New Zealand. The Kiwis were the first side to book a berth in the World Test Ch

New Zealand&nbsp;aren't pushovers and here are 5 stars to watch out for in the World Test Championship final vs India
Trent Boult
Trent Boult&nbsp;with a new ball in English conditions is a nightmare for any batsman. With express pace and ability to swing the ball both ways, Boult&nbsp;slays with a smile.&nbsp;The 31-year old&rsquo;s 77 Tests have yielded 281 wickets including 8 fifers and a ten-wicket haul.
Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor has been one of the pillars of New Zealand's strong batting lineup has scored the most runs for the Blackcaps&nbsp;in the longest format. 37-year-old Taylor, who is in the final stage of his career,&nbsp;may not have won a World Cup but a World Test Championship crown would be a massive feather in his cap.
Tim Southee
Another veteran in the Kiwi ranks who has always troubled India is Tim Southee.&nbsp;Southee&nbsp;was India's nemesis&nbsp;the last time Kohli's&nbsp;men were in the Kiwi land. In the 2-match Test series last year, Southee&nbsp;emerged as the highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps.&nbsp;
Tom Latham
Tom Latham's ability to drop anchor will come in handy in Southampton. He has faced the likes of Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah,&nbsp;Mohammed&nbsp;Shami&nbsp;and Ishant&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;as well. In the last Test series vs India, he scored the most runs for New Zealand&nbsp;and averaged over 40.
Kane Williamson
At number 1, not just on this list but also in ICC&nbsp;Test rankings for batsmen, is skipper Kane Williamson. Without a doubt, he is one of the most dependable modern-day players in whites and Team India bowlers have already made it clear that they wish to get rid of King Kane early on. He already has the most Test hundreds for the Kiwis and averages a healthy 54 in 144 innings.
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Just before Argentina's opening game on Monday night in the 2021 edition of Copa America, a special tribute was paid to legendary Diego Maradona. Maradona, on

Just before Argentina's opening game on Monday night in the 2021 edition of Copa&nbsp;America, a special tribute was paid to legendary Diego Maradona.&nbsp; Maradona, one of the greatest footballers ever, passed away after suffering heart failure at the age of 60 in November last year.&nbsp; &nbsp; Monday's match between Argentina and Chile was Argentina's first major appearance in a tournament since the football legends' death.&nbsp;

Mats Hummels' own goal helped the World Champion France to register a comfortable win over Germany in their Euro 2020 opening fixture at the Allianz Arena on

Mats Hummels' own goal helped World Champions France&nbsp;register a comfortable win&nbsp;over Germany in their Euro 2020 opening fixture at the Allianz&nbsp;Arena on Tuesday. The 32-year-old who came back into the championship after a break of 2-years diverted a strike from France'&nbsp;Lucas Hernandez in the 20th min. Although the Joachim Low's men failed to score, they&nbsp;were in control of the match throughout. This was France's 6th Euro opening victory, and are now only behind Germany who have 7 Euro opening wins.
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A nervy start and a scintillating finish! Tuesday's Euro 2020 fixture between Hungary and Portugal that was played in front of 60,000 fans went upside down in

A nervy start and a scintillating finish! Tuesday's&nbsp;Euro 2020 fixture between Hungary and Portugal that was played in front of 60,000 fans turned on its head in a mere 10 mins as Portuguese star Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo created history at the Puskas&nbsp;Arena in Budapest.
In his historic 5th appearance for his nation,&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;netted a brace as he became the highest&nbsp;goalscorer&nbsp;in European Championship. Hungary fans were reduced to tears when Raphael&nbsp;Guerriero broke the deadlock in the 84th minute. This was followed by&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;capitalising on a penalty&nbsp;with his record-breaking 10th goal in the competition&nbsp;in&nbsp;87th min. The Juventus ace's 11th goal came minutes later&nbsp;when he scored his 2nd goal of the match in the stoppage time. With the brace,&nbsp;36-year-old's&nbsp;international goal tally goes up to 106. Hunagry will next play France on Saturday and Portugal&nbsp;is set to face Germany.&nbsp; 
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'For me, the World Test final is just like World Cup' told an eager Mohammed Siraj to Times of India in an exclusive interview. Siraj who is one of the f

'For me, the World Test final is just like World Cup' told an eager Mohammed&nbsp;Siraj&nbsp;to the Times of India in an interview on Tuesday.&nbsp;'I am eager to be a part of the playing XI in the final, if given an opportunity I would love to win the final for the team and with it the WTC&nbsp;trophy' said the 27-year-old who rose to prominence with his exceptional performance in Australia.&nbsp;Siraj&nbsp;became the highest wicket-taker Down Under claiming 13 tickets in 3 Tests, including a 5 wicket haul in his debut match.&nbsp;Meanwhile, it will be a prickly scenario for skipper&nbsp;Virat Kohli&nbsp;who has&nbsp;Ishant&nbsp;Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad&nbsp;Shami&nbsp;&amp; Umesh Yadav all available for selection.&nbsp;

While calling out those who criticise Cheteshwar Pujara for his batting style, Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday showered heaps of&nbs

While calling out&nbsp;those who criticise Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara&nbsp;for his batting style,&nbsp;Cricket legend Sachin&nbsp;Tendulkar on Tuesday showered praise on Test specialist.&nbsp; Using some strong words for his critics, Tendulkar&nbsp;said that Pujara's&nbsp;style of batsmanship&nbsp;is integral to Team India's success and those who haven't achieved anything close to what he has for the country should just take it a bit easy.&nbsp; Calling the criticism of the 33-year-old faulty, Tendulkar&nbsp;went on to clarify that while in today's age of T20s, people are only appreciative when players can hit the ball, for Test cricket, one needs much more than just playing big shots.&nbsp; &nbsp;

BCCI on Tuesday evening announced their 15-member squad for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand which will be played from 18th June in Southampto

BCCI on Tuesday evening announced their 15-member squad for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand&nbsp;which will be played from 18th June in Southampton. Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;leads the team with Ajinkya&nbsp;Rahane&nbsp;as his deputy. Shubhman&nbsp;Gill, Rohit&nbsp;Sharma, Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara&nbsp;&amp; Hanuma&nbsp;Vihari&nbsp;are the batters along with Rishabh&nbsp;Pant and Wriddhiman&nbsp;Saha&nbsp;as the keepers. The bowling department is led by the experienced Ishant&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;along with Mohd&nbsp;Shami, Umesh&nbsp;Yadav, Mohd&nbsp;Siraj&nbsp;and Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah. The Spin twins Ravinder&nbsp;Jadeja and Ravichandran&nbsp;Ashwin&nbsp;also included keeping in mind the heat and dry weather expected during the test match.&nbsp;

Denmark midfield Christian Eriksen who suffered a cardiac arrest during his team's opener earlier this weak has thanked his supporters for their 'sweet and amazing

Danish footballer Christian&nbsp;Eriksen&nbsp;who suffered a cardiac arrest during his team's opener earlier this week at Euro 2020 has&nbsp;thanked his supporters for their 'sweet and amazing' messages. The footballer who&nbsp;is still under observation in the hospital&nbsp;informed that he is feeling okay and that he will cheer his teammates&nbsp;during the European championship matches.&nbsp; Thanking his fans in his Instagram&nbsp;post, the 29-year-old said, I'm fine under the circumstances, I still have to go through some examinations at the hospital but I feel okay'&nbsp;

In what came as a surprise to the Euro 2020 sponsors, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo replaced the sponsored drinks with water from the podium of his pre-ma

In what came as a surprise to the Euro 2020 sponsors, Portuguese star Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;replaced the sponsored drinks with water kept at the podium of his pre-match press conference on Monday Not only that, he even declared people should drink water and as he rejected the aerated drinks. Coca-Cola is the tournament's official sponsor, but clearly, health-freak&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;prefers regular water&nbsp;

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