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“A Deep Thinker”: Ricky Ponting Backs Jason Gillespie To Excel As Pakistan Test Coach

August 13, 2024 admin

Legendary Australian captain and batter Ricky Ponting said that his former teammate Jason Gillespie is a “deep thinker” and backed him to do fine as the red-ball coach of the Pakistan men’s team. In April 2024, Gillespie was appointed as the head coach of Pakistan red-ball side. Gillespie will take charge for the…

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Australia Star Marnus Labuschagne Retires World Cup-Winning Bat, Team India Fans React

August 13, 2024 admin

Australia batter Marnus Labuschange has retired a special piece of cricket memorabilia. The 30-year-old has hung up the cricket bat he used in Australia’s 2023 World Cup-winning final against India. Labuschagne brought back some unhappy memories to Indian fans on social media, as he announced that he would be retiring the bat, which…

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Toronto Nationals Beat Montreal Tigers To Clinch Fourth Season Of Global T20 Canada

August 12, 2024 admin

Toronto Nationals dominated with both bat and ball to dethrone defending champions Montreal Tigers by 8 wickets in an engrossing final to be crowned the winners of the fourth season of the Global T20 Canada on Sunday. Toronto Nationals thus clinched their maiden title in North America’s premier T20 competition. Canada’s Prime Minister…

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“India Can Beat Australia In Australia If…”: Former India Opener Gives Key To Success

August 11, 2024 admin

New Delhi : Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer said on Sunday that if the Indian pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are able to stay fit for the majority of the series, then the team has a fine opportunity to secure a hat-trick of Test series wins against Australia. The…

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Australia tests advanced SM-6 naval air defence missile for first time

August 10, 2024 admin

The Australian government said on Saturday it had for the first time test-fired a Raytheon SM-6 missile from a Navy ship, a major step in acquiring and integrating the air-defence weapon into its inventory. The HMAS Sydney conducted the test near the U.S. state of Hawaii as part of the Pacific Dragon 2024 exercise, Australia’s…

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“Still A Chance To Play Test”: Australia Spinner Adam Zampa Eyes Red-Ball Return

August 10, 2024 admin

Australia spinner Adam Zampa remains hopeful of donning the iconic Baggy Green cap despite his sparse first-class appearances in recent years. Zampa, who has become a key figure in Australia’s limited-overs setup, believes his current form and experience would make him a strong contender for Test selection, particularly for subcontinent tours. Zampa’s Test…

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“Treated Us Very Horribly”: India Star Reveals Mistreatment On Australia Tour, Slams Rival Captain For ‘Lying’

August 9, 2024 admin

India have had some great results in Australia in the last few years.© Twitter India cricketer Shardul Thakur has revealed many details about India’s victorious tour to Australia in 2020-21, stating that the team had not received good facilities from Cricket Australia. Terming the treatment towards them as “horrible”, Thakur stated that then-India…

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Ricky Ponting Keen To Coach In IPL Again, Reveals Delhi Capitals Looking For An Indian At Helm

August 9, 2024 admin

Ricky Ponting remains keen on taking up coaching opportunities in the Indian Premier League following his exit from Delhi Capitals, revealing that the franchise is likely to replace him with an Indian coach. Ponting, who left his role as Delhi Capitals’ head coach last month after a seven-year stint, acknowledged that the lack…

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Ricky Ponting Rules Out England White-Ball Coaching; Eyes IPL Coaching Return

August 9, 2024 admin

Legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting has said he will not consider becoming England’s next men’s white-ball coach, while also being hopeful in making a return to coaching in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Matthew Mott’s departure as England’s white-ball coach means there’s a hunt for a prominent person in the cricketing world to…

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Japan To Now Hunt Second-Largest Whale Species

August 1, 2024 admin

Japan killed 294 whales last year, a number it says is sustainable. (Representational) Tokyo: Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales, the second-largest animal species on the planet, a decision criticised by Australia’s government on Thursday. One of only three countries to hunt whales commercially, along with Norway and Iceland, Japan added…

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