DTVHINDIShane Warne was scared of Brian McMillan’s threat on the field, Mark Taylor made a big revelation
Brian McMillan said to Shane Warne, “Hey Warnie! Too many people die in South Africa every day, one more won’t make a difference.” Mark Taylor (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin and former Australian captain Mark Taylor were guests on the new episode of sports commentator’s show The Willow Talk. In the episode, they talked about many things related to the game. In the show, Mark Taylor was asked about his most memorable one-liner till date, to which he replied by mentioning the conversation that took place on the field between legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne and former South African all-rounder Brian McMillan. Taylor told how Shane Warne trembled with fear on the field due to a threat from McMillan. Read the detailed conversation between Brian McMillan and Shane Warne here- During the fourth innings of the third Test of the 1993-94 series between Australia and South Africa, the African team was chasing a target of 321 runs to win the series and Australia needed to bowl them out to save a draw. There was a tense atmosphere in the field, especially with McMillan at the crease and only a few wickets remaining. Shane Warne was struggling to get McMillan out. Mark Taylor, while talking about the conversation between Shane Warne and Brian McMillan, said that Warne had told McMillan about his upcoming delivery before bowling. But even then McMillan failed to face most of Warne’s balls. Then, after a few overs, McMillan had strengthened his grip and Warne kept bowling to him. McMillan then walked up to the pitch in his imposing style and threatened Shane Warne. McMillan’s actions scared Warne a lot. McMillan told Warne, “Hey Warnie! Too many people die every day in South Africa, one more won’t make a difference.” Hearing this revelation from Mark Taylor, the entire podcast panel including Alyssa Healy started laughing. Mark Taylor was fielding nearby during that match, he saw that Warne was trembling with fear. Worried, he then went to Warne in the run-up to talk to him. Talking about the match, Shane Warne dismissed Brian McMillan for just 4 runs in 38 balls. After which the Australian team won the match by a huge margin of 191 runs.
“This is the best time….”- Mandeep Singh’s big statement after leaving Punjab team
It’s not like I can’t go back, I left on good terms- Mandeep Singh Mandeep Singh (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Indian batsman Mandeep Singh has announced his separation from the Punjab Cricket Association. He will be seen playing for Tripura in the upcoming domestic season. Let us tell you, under the captaincy of Mandeep, Punjab ended the 30-year drought and won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 title. He was the key player of the team in all formats, scoring more than 14 thousand runs and scoring 19 centuries and 81 half-centuries for the team. Mandeep Singh recently revealed the reason why he decided to leave the Punjab team. The player says that this is the right time to leave the team. It was my biggest dream to win the trophy for Punjab- Mandeep Singh Mandeep Singh while talking to ESPNcricinfo said, It was my big dream to win a trophy for Punjab, which we achieved last season. So, I felt it was the best time to leave. And it’s not like I can’t go back, I left on good terms. I hope to finish with Punjab because my heart is with Punjab. Mandeep Singh further told about whether he is going to become the captain of Tripura cricket team? I have not spoken about it (with Tripura Cricket Association regarding captaincy). I spoke to my coach PV Sasikant, but we only discussed how to take the team forward. Everything is a bit new for me. Mandeep’s biggest goal is to return to IPL Mandeep further talked about his goals, he said that he wants to play in all three formats and also wants to make a comeback in the IPL. He has also cited players like Suryakumar Yadav and Shashank Singh as his inspiration. I have some goals, to play all three formats and then, to come back to IPL. Obviously, if you come back to IPL and perform well, you can get into the Indian team. If I am not wrong, Suryakumar Yadav played for India at the age of 30. Shashank Singh is 32-33 (32). He got his first taste of success in IPL last year. So the motivations are right in front of me.
Three big players who will return to Team India after playing in Buchi Babu Tournament
Buchi Babu tournament will start from 15th August. Suryakumar Yadav (Photo Source: Getty Images) Team India Players who will play in Buchi Babu Tournament: The Indian team has to play its next series against Bangladesh on 19th September. A two-match Test series will be played between the two teams. There is a total break of 40 days between the end of the ODI series against Sri Lanka and the start of the next series. While the senior players of Team India will rest in these 40 days, some players who get a chance to play for the Indian team in only one or two formats will want to make a comeback in the national team by playing in the Buchi Babu tournament. Talking about the Buchi Babu tournament, it will start from August 15, the final of the tournament will be played from September 11. 12 teams will participate in the tournament, which will be divided into four groups initially. Through this tournament, Indian players will be able to prepare for major domestic tournaments in the future. Four venues have been selected for the league stage matches. Apart from the domestic cricketers of India, some senior players of Team India will also be seen in the tournament. Let’s know who those players are. Team India Players who will play in Buchi Babu Tournament 1. Suryakumar Yadav Suryakumar Yadav (Photo Source: Getty Images) Suryakumar Yadav, the current T20 captain of the Indian team, will be seen showing his flair in this tournament. The right-handed veteran batsman will be seen playing for Mumbai. SKY’s record in domestic cricket has been tremendous. After playing the T20 series against Sri Lanka, Surya is preparing hard for the upcoming tournament for the Mumbai team. By performing well in this tournament, Suryakumar Yadav would like to strengthen his claim for a comeback in the Test team once again.
Big Breaking: Due to protests in the country, Bangladesh will leave for Pakistan tour 5 days before the scheduled time
Bangladesh cricket team will now leave for Pakistan tour five days before the scheduled time. Bangladesh Cricket Team (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Bangladesh cricket team is going to tour Pakistan in August-September for a two-match Test series. The first match between the two teams will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21. At the same time, the second Test will be played in Karachi from August 30. Meanwhile, big news is coming that the team will now leave for the tour five days before the scheduled time. This decision has been taken in view of the current situation in Bangladesh. Bangladesh team will leave for Pakistan on August 12 According to Cricbuzz report, Bangladesh cricket team will leave for Pakistan tour on 12 August. Pakistan Cricket Board wants to host Bangladesh for an extended period in Rawalpindi due to the ongoing protests in Bangladesh. The PCB confirmed that the Bangladesh team will train at the Gaddafi Stadium from August 14-16 before moving to Islamabad on August 17. The team will then practice at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 18-20 before the first match on August 21. Happy that BCB accepted our proposal- Salman Naseer Pakistan Cricket Board’s Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer said, Sports is not just about winning and losing, it is also about camaraderie. I am confident that the extra training sessions in Lahore will allow the players to showcase their best skills and talent on the global stage. We are delighted that the BCB has accepted our offer and we look forward to welcoming the Bangladesh Men’s Cricket Team to Lahore on August 13. This will give them an additional three days to train before moving to Islamabad. Foreign coaching staff does not want to be a part of practice sessions Bangladesh’s foreign coaching staff has objected to being a part of the practice sessions as their embassy has banned them from travelling due to the political situation in the country. A BCB official told Cricbuzz, Given the travel restrictions, we cannot force them (foreign coaching staff) to attend training sessions. The fact that many police stations in the city are still not functioning is a matter of concern. We are working on sending the team to Pakistan first.
Rahul Dravid was very disappointed after the defeat in the Test series against South Africa, former head coach made a big revelation
South Africa won the three-match Test series 2–1. Rahul Dravid (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid recently revealed that the Indian team could not win the Test series in South Africa and this was the lowest point of his coaching tenure. Let us tell you, Rahul Dravid was appointed the head coach of the Indian team in November 2021. He was given this important post just before the tour of South Africa. The Indian team started this tour quite well and defeated South Africa by 113 runs in the first Test at Centurion. Many cricket fans thought that the Indian team would easily win this Test series but South Africa made a very good comeback and won the next two matches. Recalling this time, Rahul Dravid told Star Sports, ‘If you ask me what was my lowest point, I would say the South Africa Test series at the beginning of my career. We won the first Test against South Africa in Centurion. After this, we were playing the second and third Test matches. We had never won a series in South Africa and this was a big opportunity for all of us. There were some senior players who were not available.’ India lost 2-1 against South Africa Rahul Dravid further said, ‘Rohit Sharma was injured and some senior players were not in that series. We were very close in both the Tests. We had a great opportunity in the third innings of both these Tests because we had scored a very good score and could have won the match. However, South Africa played very well. They chased the target in the fourth innings and we lost the match. This was the lowest point of my career. I felt bad that we were ahead in this series but still could not win it.’ South Africa won the three-match Test series 2-1. The Indian team players failed to perform well in the second and third Tests. Not only this, Virat Kohli also resigned from the post of captaincy after this series. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
Tamil Nadu government made a big announcement, the country’s largest cricket stadium will be built in Coimbatore
The Tamil Nadu state government has announced to build the country’s largest cricket stadium in Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu Cricket Stadium (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The Tamil Nadu state government has announced to build the country’s largest cricket stadium in Coimbatore. This is the second international cricket stadium in Tamil Nadu after Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, which is the home ground of five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. Let us tell you, Chepauk Stadium is also the second oldest stadium in the country. The Chief Minister had made the announcement during the parliamentary elections The announcement to build a stadium in Coimbatore was made by Chief Minister MK Stalin during the parliamentary elections. State Industries Minister TRB Raja and Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin have been at the forefront of this project. They have worked hard to promote local talent and raise the sporting profile of Tamil Nadu. While sharing a special post on social media, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu wrote, We will strive to establish a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Coimbatore, with the active participation of the sports loving people of Coimbatore. The stadium aims to become Tamil Nadu’s second international-standard cricket venue after the iconic MAC Stadium in Chennai. Our government and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin are committed to enhancing talent and sports infrastructure in Tamil Nadu. As a sports and cricket enthusiast, I would like to add one more promise to our election manifesto for #Elections2024, 🏏🏟️ We will take efforts to establish a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Coimbatore, with the active participation of the sports loving people of… — MKStalin (@mkstalin) April 7, 2024 These facilities will be in the new stadium The new cricket stadium to be built in Tamil Nadu will have many facilities including VIP and corporate facilities, players lounge, a media center, public cafeteria, restaurant, gallery, cricket museum, etc. Apart from this, there will also be indoor practice areas, specialist fielding zones and high-performance centers. Let us tell you, this stadium will be built keeping in mind the famous stadiums like Lord’s Cricket Ground in London as well as MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
“They can work in the off-season like this…” – This is the reason why Ricky Ponting is not the head coach of DC, he himself made a big revelation
They want to go in a different direction with someone who can give them a bit more time and a bit more availability during the off-season – Ricky Ponting Ricky Ponting (Photo Source: Former Australian captain and legendary cricketer Ricky Ponting was working as the head coach of Delhi Capitals since 2018. Ponting was the coach of the franchise for seven years, but the team could not win a single trophy during his tenure. Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal says that he wants to appoint an Indian as the new head coach of the team, who can find local talent and promote them. Meanwhile, recently Ricky Ponting revealed the reason why the franchise removed him from the post of coach. Ponting says that the franchise is in favor of a coach who can give more time during the off-season and he was unable to do so. Ricky Ponting revealed the plans of Delhi Capitals Ricky Ponting said in the episode of ICC Review, They made it clear that they wanted to go in a different direction with someone who could give them a little more time and a little more availability during the off-season. Such a coach would be able to spend some time with the local players in India. I was not able to do this because of my other commitments. Speaking further, Ricky Ponting also indicated that the head coach of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 could be an Indian. I think an Indian will be the head coach. Certainly, this is something I have talked about with them. Will Ponting become the white-ball head coach of the England cricket team? There have been reports for a long time that Ricky Ponting would become the white-ball head coach of the England men’s cricket team, although he has put an end to all those speculations. Ponting says that he is not in the right mindset to coach an international team. No, I would actually never consider doing that. I’m on record as saying that International Jobs isn’t really where my life is right now, as it takes up too much time.
Mandeep Singh made a big revelation, told why he will leave Punjab and will be seen playing cricket for Tripura in the upcoming domestic season
Under the captaincy of Mandeep Singh, Punjab also won the trophy of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 season. Mandeep Singh (Pic Source-X) Mandeep Singh, the best batsman of the Indian team, will now be seen playing for Tripura in the upcoming domestic season. He himself has confirmed this on his official social media account. Let us tell you, earlier Mandeep Singh was seen playing for Punjab in domestic cricket. Not only this, under the captaincy of Mandeep Singh, Punjab also won the trophy of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 season. Under the captaincy of Mandeep Singh, Punjab defeated Baroda by 20 runs in the final of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 season. In this match, Mandeep Singh played an important innings of 32 runs for his team. Mandeep Singh tweeted on his official social media account that, ‘My journey with PCA was wonderful. I started it from the junior level and the whole journey till the senior level was great. Not only this, it is also a matter of happiness that I was the winning captain of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 season. I would also like to wish PCA Secretary Dilsher Khanna all the best. Apart from him, I would also like to thank Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh who supported me for so many years. I would also like to thank the management and staff of PCA. I think you should think about a new chapter in my career. I believe that now I should play cricket for Tripura in the upcoming domestic season. I am fully prepared for this new beginning for Tripura. Thanks to all those people who have supported me all the time. Here is Mandeep Singh’s tweet: On to the next chapter.. Waheguru Mehar Kare 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/b1l5IXfVGI — Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) August 10, 2024 Let us tell you, Mandeep Singh has played three T20 matches for India. In 3 matches, he has scored 87 runs at an average of 43.5 and a strike rate of 119.18, in which his best score has been 52 runs. Mandeep Singh has a lot of experience of playing in the Indian Premier League. He has scored 1706 runs in 111 IPL matches at a strike rate of 122.91 with his best score being 77. Now Mandeep Singh will look to perform well in the upcoming domestic cricket for Tripura. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
IPL 2025: Ashish Nehra will leave the post of head coach of Gujarat Titans..! The franchise is making a big plan
According to reports, Gujarat Titans owners CVC Capitals might change their coaching staff ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Ashish Nehra (Photo Source: Getty Images) Gujarat Titans had already won the trophy in season 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, while the team became runner-up in the next season. But like the first two seasons, the franchise could not do anything special in IPL 2024. Gujarat’s performance under the captaincy of Shubman Gill was disappointing. The team won 5 out of 14 matches and finished 8th in the points table. At this time, a big report is coming out that the franchise owner CVC Capitals may change their coaching staff before the IPL 2025 mega auction, in such a situation Ashish Nehra can be removed from the post of head coach. The franchise does not want Ashish Nehra as the head coach According to a Cricbuzz report, the Gujarat Titans management is considering changing the coaching staff for the upcoming IPL season. This staff includes Vikram Solanki (Director of Cricket), Ashish Nehra (Head Coach) and Gary Kirsten as mentor and batting coach during the first three seasons of the team. Let us tell you, Gary Kirsten is the white-ball coach of Pakistan, so he cannot continue as the mentor of Gujarat Titans. Vikram Solanki can continue as the Director of Cricket, while the franchise can take a shocking decision regarding Ashish Nehra. There will be a big change in the management of Gujarat Titans Let us tell you, there have been reports for a long time that there may be a change in the management of Gujarat Titans. According to reports, the ownership of the team can go from CVC to either Torrent Pharma or Adani Group. However, we will have to wait till February for official information. This is due to the mandatory three-year lock-in period for franchise shares, which means that CVC can remain associated with the team till the IPL 2025 auction. The IPL 2025 auction is expected to be held in December.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Bangladesh Cricket Board seeks security assurance from Army Chief to organize the tournament, read big news
The Women’s T20 World Cup is proposed in Bangladesh in October this year. Bangladesh Cricket Board (Image Credit- Twitter X) Bangladesh is currently facing political turmoil due to the job quota system introduced by the Awami League government in the country. Student-led protests against this new system turned violent. This demonstration was so violent that the ruling Awami League leader and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to leave the country. The protesters also looted the Prime Minister’s residence by occupying it. On the other hand, cricket in the country is also getting affected due to this. It is worth noting that this time Bangladesh has the hosting rights of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. This multi-nation tournament is proposed in October 2024. However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is also concerned about the current security situation in the country. Also, for the successful organization of the tournament, the board has sought security assurance from the country’s army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman. A big statement from BCB official came out Let us tell you that recently, Bangladesh Cricket Board Umpire Committee Chairman Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu was quoted by Cricbuzz as saying – We are trying to host the tournament. To be honest, there are not many people from our board present in the country and on Thursday (August 8) we have sent a letter to the Army Chief regarding assurances about the security of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as we have only two months. Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu further said- ICC contacted us two days ago and we replied that we will get back to them soon. Even after the (interim) government is formed today, we have to assure them of security, because it cannot be given by the board or anyone other than the law enforcement agency of the country. Therefore, today we have sent them a letter, and after getting assurance from them (Army Chief), we will inform the ICC.
