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CLOSE-IN: Test Cricket Needs Turbo-fuel To Exist (IANS Column)
International Cricket Council: The conventional form of the game - 'Test Cricket' - needs to be injected with some turbo-fuel to exist. The time has come for every Test-playing cricket country and especially the International Cricket Council (ICC) to see the signs on the wall. The commercial success of the limited-overs version of the game has put Test cricket into the back-burner, with a possibility of it going into extinction.
The T20 and the recently-introduced T10 and The Hundreds, all franchise-based cricket leagues around the world, are rapidly changing the very core and DNA of the game. With so many of them mushrooming to capture the popularity that has emerged with its success amongst cricket-loving fans and followers, the days to play the serious version of the sport have dwindled expeditiously.
The title of a book written on the history of Indian cricket by Richard Cashman comes to mind, “Patrons, Players and the Crowd”. The three most important ingredients in the success of any sport. The Limited-overs cricket has brought in favourable excitement from the crowd as well as the fans.
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2nd Test: Rohit Sharma Urges Match Referees To 'keep Eyes And Ears Open' While Rating Pitches
Cape Town Test: After India beat South Africa by seven wickets to win the Cape Town Test inside two days on a pitch that was hugely favouring the fast bowlers, captain Rohit Sharma has urged the match referees appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to keep their eyes and ears open when they are going to rate the pitches.
Kohli, Shami, Gill Nominated For ICC Men's ODI Cricketer Of The Year 2023 Award
ODI World Cup: India's trio of Talismanic batter Virat Kohli, senior fast-bowler Mohammed Shami and young batter Shubman Gill have been nominated for the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 award. New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell is the fourth and lone non-Indian nominee for the award.
IND V SA: Rohit Praises Elgar But Aims To Ruin His Plans For A Perfect Farewell In 2nd Test
World Test Championship: India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday praised his South Africa counterpart Dean Elgar who will be playing his farewell game in the second and final Test starting here on Wednesday but said his team will do its best to win the match and salvage the two-match.
IND V SA: Winning Test Series Is Like World Cup Triumph For Me, Says Dean Elgar As SA Eye 2-0 Series Victory
South Africa Dean Elgar: South Africa Dean Elgar drew parallel to the emotions of a Test series victory to winning a World Cup, as he gears up to bid adieu to Test cricket playing against India in the farewell match starting on Wednesday.
India Highly Overrated In T20I And Test Cricket: Kris Srikkanth Advises Team To Stop Resting On Past Laurels
Kris Srikkanth: Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth unleashed a scathing critique on the Indian side, labelling them as overrated in Test cricket on the backdrop of India's recent inning and 32-run defeat in the first Test match against Proteas at Centurion.
David Warner’s Class Prevented His Contract From Being Ripped Up: Michel Clarke
ODI World Cup: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has praised David Warner's talent and ability stating “he's had a stellar career”.
Shan Masood Backs Under Fire Babar; Reveals Reason Behind Afridi's Exclusion From SCG Test
Despite Captain Shan Masood: Pakistan red-ball skipper Shan Masood has come to the defense of the out-of-form batter Babar Azam ahead of the third and final Test against Australia, saying that the 29-year-old is the main player and will have a significant impact in the Sydney Test.
David Warner Announces Retirement From ODIs, Shifts Focus To T20Is
ODI World Cup: Australia's David Warner has announced his retirement from One-day International (ODI) cricket alongside the end of his Test career completing another chapter in his illustrious career.
Venkatesh Prasad Hopes In 2024, India Manage To End The Drought Of ICC Titles
World Test Championship Final: As the year draws to a close and the Indian cricket fans commiserate with themselves in despair after the embarrassing defeat to South Africa in the first Test of the series, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad hoped, in his New Year wishes, to see the team winning a championship.
South Africa U19 Side To Draw Inspiration From Senior Teams Ahead Of World Cup, Says Malibongwe Maketa
Old Edwardians Cricket Club: Malibongwe Maketa, head coach of South Africa U19 men’s team, said his team will draw inspiration from the senior men’s and women’s teams to put up a good showing in the 2024U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup starting next month on home soil.
India's Road To T20 World Cup Winds Through Generational Shift, New Challenges
T20 World Cup: The cricketing fraternity bore witness to a stoic Virat Kohli passing on the baton to the next generation after India's heart-wrenching World Cup loss.
Team India Will Look To End Its Title Drought By Lifting T20 World Cup
ODI World Cup: On the eve of starting their 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup campaign against Australia in Chennai, India skipper Rohit Sharma cut a candid yet serious figure while speaking about completing an unfinished business – of winning this title.
'Haven't Thought Of Making It On Time': KL Rahul On Injuries And Rehab Before ODI World Cup
ODI World Cup: India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has shared insights into his injuries and rehabilitation process before his return to the ODI World Cup. Rahul revealed that he hadn't considered the possibility of making it in time for the showpiece event, especially after undergoing surgery on his right thigh.
India Didn’t Look Like Willing To Play Ugly And Take Body Blows: Aakash Chopra
At SuperSport Park: Former opener Aakash Chopra came down heavily on India following their defeat by an innings and 32 runs to South Africa in the first Test, saying the batters gave the look of not willing to play ugly and take blows on the body, while the bowlers looked undercooked to excel.
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