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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will pose a ‘double headache’ to England: Graeme Swann

July 12, 2026 admin

Swann opined that Rohit and Kohli possess the tools to succeed despite not having age on their side. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann was suffering from the aftereffects of staying up all night for the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal matches. Scheduled to address the media virtually on Sunday evening, Swann…

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If I were India coach, I will build the batting line-up around Sooryavanshi: Swann

June 28, 2026 admin

Sooryavanshi is yet to make his India debut. | Photo Credit: SLC If there is a competition to find Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s biggest fan, former England off-spinner Graeme Swann will certainly be in the mix. During a 40-minute media interaction on Sunday, Swann could not stop waxing eloquent about the 15-year-old, even when questions pertaining to…

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“Don’t See The Need For Overseas Coaches”: Ex-India Star’s Explosive Take

May 24, 2024 admin

New Delhi: A team like India, which doesn’t have players competing round the year in T20 leagues across the globe, doesn’t need two separate coaches for the limited overs and Test format, feels former England spinner Graeme Swann. The BCCI has invited fresh applications for the head coach position, with a deadline set for…

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Ex-England Star Picks Top 4 Picks To Win T20 World Cup, Excludes Two Former Winners

May 24, 2024 admin

Former England off-break spinner Graeme Swann picked his top four teams for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup, which is just more than a week away from kicking off in the USA. England will arrive in the West Indies and the USA to defend their crown in a tournament that is already in…

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Ex-England Spinner Backs India’s Decision To Pick 4 Spinners For T20 World Cup

May 23, 2024 admin

Former England spinner Graeme Swann has backed India’s decision to take four spinners for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. India took a lot of people by surprise by picking four spinners during their announcement for the 15-player squad of the upcoming marquee event, kicking off on…

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“Don’t Think Rohit Has Been Superior As Captain”: Graeme Swann’s Debate-Stirring Statement

March 11, 2024 admin

Former England spinner Graeme Swann doesn’t believe Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was better than Ben Stokes’ in the five-match Test series. Rather, it was a lethal set of bowlers that “did the trick” for the India skipper. While Stokes’ leadership style has attracted all the attention prior to and during the series, Rohit’s team emerged 4-1…

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Ind vs Eng Test series | I don’t think Rohit has been superior as captain, his bowlers did the trick, says Graeme Swann

March 10, 2024 admin

Captain Rohit Sharma shakes hands with English counterpart Ben Stokes after winning the fifth Test Match in Dharamsala. | Photo Credit: Gareth Copley Former England spinner Graeme Swann doesn’t believe Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was better than Ben Stokes’ in the five-match Test series. Rather, it was a lethal set of bowlers that “did the trick”…

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“India Playing Own Version Of Bazball”: Ex-England Star’s Dig At Ben Stokes And Co

March 9, 2024 admin

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma© AFP Former England cricket team spinner Graeme Swann praised the Indian batters for their brilliant performance on Day 2 of the fifth Test match in Dharamsala with a subtle dig at the Ben Stokes-led side. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma slammed centuries to provide the perfect foundation for Sarfaraz…

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Shoaib Bashir’s Hilarious “DRS” Gesture After Getting Bowled Leaves Joe Root, England Great In Splits. Watch

March 9, 2024 admin

Shoaib Bashir decided to take the DRS as he didn’t realise that he had been bowled.© Instagram England spinner Shoaib Bashir was involved in a hilarious incident during Day 3 of the fifth Test against India on Saturday. During the 46th over of England’s second innings, Ravindra Jadeja found some turn and clipped Bashir’s off-stump….

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'Succumbed To Pressure': Ex-ENG Star's Brutal Verdict On Stokes And Co

March 8, 2024 admin

It was not plain capitulation. Rather, England succumbed to the pressure of standing up to a world-class band of Indian spinners at the “absolute top of their game”, feels former spinner Graeme Swann. Batting first after winning a good toss, England were bowled out for 218 on a flat deck on the opening day of…

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