DTVHINDISteve Smith’s opening slot in Australia team in danger due to poor performance, know what coach Andrew McDonald said?
Smith has not been able to impress as an opener in the last four Test matches Steve Smith (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to start between India and Australia. It is worth noting that this time this series is going to start in Australia from 22 November. Along with this, fans are curious to know whether Steve Smith will be seen opening in this series or not? So, recently the team’s head coach Andrew McDonald has made a big statement regarding Smith’s opening batting position in the Australian Test team. McDonald says that he has not yet reached any final decision, but discussions are going on around it. Andrew McDonald gave a big statement Let us tell you that recently while talking to SEN about Steve Smith’s opening slot in the Australia Test team, Andrew McDonald said – This is the question on everyone’s lips. Although we are keeping an eye on it, we have not taken any concrete decision about it. There is a lot of speculation about it. But it is in discussions, I would be lying if I said there are no talks going on. There is a lot of conversation going on about what will happen in Test cricket in terms of the coming summer. McDonald further said- Obviously, if we make a change with Steve Smith, then someone else will have to go for opening batting. We have seen Cameron Green succeed at number four. There are some layers added to taking such decisions, but at the moment nothing is confirmed and decided. On the other hand, if we talk about Smith’s performance as an opener, in the last four matches he has played, he has scored a total of 171 runs at a modest average of 28.50, which is much less than his career average (56.97). He has been handling this role in the Australian team since David Warner retired.
I am very excited to coach the England team in the white ball format: Brendon McCullum
The England and Wales Cricket Board has recently appointed Brendon McCullum as the head coach of England’s white ball cricket team. Brendon McCullum (Photo Source: Getty Images) The England and Wales Cricket Board has recently appointed Brendon McCullum as the head coach of England’s white ball cricket team. Let us tell you, England performed very well in Test cricket under the coaching of Brendon McCullum and this is the reason why the board has now entrusted another important responsibility to Brendon McCullum. Brendon McCullum is also fully prepared to take up this post. Before Brendon McCullum was appointed as the head coach, England had won only one match out of 17 in Test cricket. However, during his tenure, the team has won 19 out of 28 Tests. Brendon McCullum will remain the coach of all three formats of England till the end of 2027. In the press conference before the third Test against Sri Lanka, Brendon McCullum said, ‘After getting important responsibility, my workload also increased but I am very excited for the upcoming challenge. I will be very happy with the result and if things do not go in my favor, then I will stand in front of the gun. 2 years ago I had no idea about English cricket at all. I did not know about the relationship with the players. But in these 2 years, I have had a very good time and I am loving this position a lot. I have also come to know about the talent of English cricket and in the coming time, I would like to give opportunities to as many players as possible. The schedule is getting a lot easier now: Brendon McCullum Brendon McCullum further said, ‘If we talk about the schedule, then things have become much easier now. The last 2 years were very difficult but now the entire responsibility has been handed over to one person. My endeavour will be that the players do not face any problems and they are seen performing well in all formats.’ Brendon McCullum’s tenure as head coach of the limited overs format will begin with the Indian tour in January 2025. List of teams scoring the most runs in the power play of T20- Rahul Dravid became rich after becoming the head coach of Rajasthan Royals These 5 Indian cricketers pay the highest tax, you will be shocked to know the amount Haris Rauf’s wife is extremely beautiful, even Bollywood actresses fail These 7 captains have clean swept Pakistan in their own home Shubhman Gill betrayed Sara, was seen with this beauty Anushka-Ritika fail in front of the wives of these 5 Pakistani cricketers Players with most centuries while chasing a score of 300+ in ODIs Virat Kohli will never be able to achieve these 3 records in his career These legendary cricketers have played only one IPL match
“Becoming the head coach of India is not challenging…”, why did Virender Sehwag give such a statement…?
India has recently won the T20 World Cup and the players know their roles – Virender Sehwag Virender Sehwag (Photo Source: X/Twitter) After the T20 World Cup 2024, Gautam Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as the head coach of India in all three formats. Gambhir’s tenure as head coach has been mixed so far. Team India won the T20 series 3-0 in the Sri Lanka tour. At the same time, they had to face a 0-2 defeat in the ODI series. Meanwhile, recently former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag gave his opinion on the role of the head coach. Sehwag believes that this responsibility is not as difficult as it may seem from the outside. He also explained the reason why the players will have more burden than Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir is there to help them all- Virender Sehwag Talking about the interview given to Amar Ujala, Virender Sehwag said, I don’t think it is a challenging role because it involves other professionals as well. The team has recently won the T20 World Cup and the players know their roles. Gambhir’s arrival will give clarity to the players. It will be an added advantage. The challenges will be less for Gambhir and more for the players, because now they will feel that after the T20 World Cup they have to win the Champions Trophy or the WTC Final or the World Cup. But of course, Gambhir is there to help all of them. Sehwag never wants to become the head coach of Team India Virender Sehwag further revealed why he would never accept the role of Indian coach. However, he has expressed his desire to become an IPL coach. Let us tell you, Sehwag was the mentor of the franchise from 2016 to 2018 after representing Punjab Kings in 2014 and 2015. Not with the Indian cricket team, but if the IPL gives me a coaching opportunity, I can definitely consider it. If I become the head coach of India, I will have to return to the same routine that I have done for 15 years. To play for the Indian team, you have to stay out for 8-9 months a year. If I become the head coach of India, staying away from my children will be the biggest challenge for me. I will not be able to give time to my children. But yes, if the role of coach or mentor is available in the IPL, I can accept it.
Brendon McCullum appointed as ECB’s white ball coach, Ben Stokes praised the legend
So far under the tenure of Brendon McCullum the England Test team has performed exceptionally well in international cricket and the results have been positive. Brendon McCullum and ben stokes (Image Credit- Twitter Former New Zealand player Brendon McCullum has recently been appointed as the head coach of the England white ball team. Let us tell you, during the tenure of Brendon McCullum, the England Test team has performed very well in international cricket and their results have been positive. This is the reason why the England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed Brendon McCullum as the head coach of England’s white ball team. Along with this, England’s Test team captain Ben Stokes has wished Brendon McCullum all the best for his new role. Let us tell you that before Brendon McCullum was appointed as the head coach, England had won only one out of 17 matches in Test cricket. However, during his tenure, the team has won 19 out of 28 Tests. During the tenure of Brendon McCullum, the England Test team has been seen playing aggressive cricket and this has been very positive for them. Now Brendon McCullum would definitely like to leave his mark in limited overs cricket as well. Regarding Brendon McCullum’s new role, Ben Stokes told Sky Sports, ‘I think this is a very good thing for English cricket. With the arrival of Brendon McCullum, the confidence of the team has increased a lot and the performance of all the players has also improved. Now the England team will be seen performing well in white ball cricket as well.’ I am looking forward to seeing England’s performance in white ball cricket: Ben Stokes Ben Stokes further said, ‘I am very eager to see how the England team performs in white ball cricket now. Brendon McCullum is a very good person and the best coach. The pair of Brendon and Jos Buttler are now ready to do wonders. He must have taken this challenge because he himself knows that his arrival will make a lot of difference in the team and he will be seen playing an important role as a coach. Baz is very serious about the game and he also encourages the team in a great way. It is going to be a big thing for English cricket that Brendon McCullum will be seen coaching both the teams. Anushka-Ritika fail in front of the wives of these 5 Pakistani cricketers Players with most centuries while chasing a score of 300+ in ODIs Virat Kohli will never be able to achieve these 3 records in his career These legendary cricketers have played only one IPL match “I will make RCB the champion for the first time…”- Priyansh Arya made a big claim List of captains who have won the toss the most number of times in Test cricket- Know who is Rishabh Pant’s girlfriend Isha Negi? Babar Azam’s bat is rusty, Shan Masood will be thrown out of the playing XI Batsmen who have scored the most centuries in Tests for England- Bowlers with…
JP Duminy appointed head coach of Sharjah Warriors for the upcoming season of ILT20
JP Duminy will replace Johan Botha who coached Sharjah Warriors in the first two seasons. JP Duminy (Pic Source-Twitter) Former South African all-rounder JP Duminy has been appointed as the head coach of Sharjah Warriors for the upcoming season of ILT20. As a player, JP Duminy’s performance for South Africa has always been very good and he has a huge fan following all over the world. The best thing about JP Duminy is that he has a lot of experience in international cricket and he has also left his mark in domestic cricket. JP Duminy is also South Africa’s white-ball batting coach and was part of the coaching setup at Boland Rocks in the first season of the SA20. The experienced all-rounder is very happy to coach the dashing Sharjah Warriors in the upcoming season of the ILT20. According to ESPNcricinfo, Duminy said, “I am very happy to have been appointed as the head coach of Sharjah Warriors and I am fully prepared for the challenge ahead. Sharjah Warriors’ performance in this tournament has always been excellent. I would like to include even stronger players in the Sharjah team in the upcoming season of ILT20.” JP Duminy will replace Johan Botha Let us tell you that JP Duminy will replace Johan Botha who coached Sharjah Warriors in the first two seasons. Not only this, before this JP Duminy has also worked as the batting coach of Sharjah Warriors. Talking about this legendary all-rounder, Duminy has also participated in the Indian Premier League, Caribbean Premier League and Pakistan Super League. JP Duminy has played 46 Test matches for South Africa in which he has scored 2103 runs at an average of over 32 and a strike rate of 46.28. Not only this, the legendary player has scored 5117 runs in 199 ODI matches for South Africa at an average of 36.81 and a strike rate of 84.58. While on one hand Duminy’s highest individual score in Tests is 166 runs, on the other hand he has scored 150 runs in ODIs. In 81 T20s, he has scored 1934 runs at a strike rate of 126.24. His highest individual score in this format has been 96 runs. Anushka-Ritika fail in front of the wives of these 5 Pakistani cricketers Players with most centuries while chasing a score of 300+ in ODIs Virat Kohli will never be able to achieve these 3 records in his career These legendary cricketers have played only one IPL match “I will make RCB the champion for the first time…”- Priyansh Arya made a big claim List of captains who have won the toss the most number of times in Test cricket- Know who is Rishabh Pant’s girlfriend Isha Negi? Babar Azam’s bat is rusty, Shan Masood will be thrown out of the playing XI Batsmen who have scored the most centuries in Tests for England- Bowlers with most five-wicket hauls for India in WTC-
Breaking: ECB appoints Brendon McCullum as England men’s cricket team white-ball head coach
Brendon McCullum has been serving as England’s red-ball coach since 2022. Brendon McCullum (Photo Source: Getty Images) The England Cricket Board has appointed Brendon McCullum as the white-ball head coach. Let us tell you, former New Zealand veteran Brendon McCullum has been serving as England’s red-ball head coach since 2022. Now he will play the role of England’s head coach in all three formats. McCullum has extended his contract till the end of 2027, which the board has termed as a “strategic restructure”. Brendon McCullum will take over as head coach of all three formats from January 2025 Brendon McCullum will take over as both Test and white-ball head coach from January 2025. Marcus Trescothick, England’s interim head coach for the upcoming series against Australia, will remain in the role until the West Indies tour in November. Let us tell you, after England’s poor performance in the ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup 2024, white-ball head coach Matthew Pott resigned from his post. There was a lot of discussion in the cricket world about who would be England’s new white ball head coach. The names of many former legendary players, Andrew Flintoff, Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara had come up. This new challenge is something I am ready to accept- McCullum Brendon McCullum expressed happiness after becoming the white-ball head coach of the England cricket team and said, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Test team, and I am excited to transition my role to the white-ball team. This new challenge is something I am ready to accept, and I am looking forward to working closely with Jos (Buttler) and the team to build on the strong foundations that are already in place. Rob Key’s vision for the future of English cricket is something that really impressed me. Brendon McCullum thanked the ECB and his family for their support and emphasised that the English team has a lot of talent and he will help the players reach their full potential.
“He is the most dangerous bowler…”, former Indian coach said about Mohammad Siraj
When the conditions are right and the ball keeps reversing, Siraj is probably one of the most dangerous bowlers in world cricket – Bharat Arun Mohammad Siraj (Photo Source: Team India has to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home from 19 September next month. Before this series, some Indian players are going to play in the upcoming season of Duleep Trophy. At the same time, players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shami and Jaspreet Bumrah are on rest. Fast bowler Mohammad Siraj was going to play for Team-B in the Duleep Trophy, but has been ruled out of the first round due to illness. Meanwhile, India’s former bowling coach Bharat Arun has made a big statement about Siraj. Bharat Arun says that Siraj is one of the most dangerous bowlers in the world. Along with this, the former coach has also suggested Team India to look for other fast bowling options. Many bowlers bowl at the speed of 140-150 in IPL- Bharat Arun Team India has to tour Australia at the end of the year for a five-match Test series under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The team has a lot of depth in batting, but the fast bowling attack is weak. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj, Mohammed Shami, the team does not have any fourth option. Young bowlers like Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep have made their Test debuts, but no one knows whether they will be able to be effective on Australian soil or not. Shardul Thakur, who played an important role in the victory in the last series in Australia, is currently out of form. Former Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun has suggested to the management that they should look for some other options in the fast bowling attack by the end of November. Bharat Arun also stressed that it is important to become a good red ball format fast bowler before anything else if one wants to play for India for a long time. Speaking to the Indian Express, he said, It is a question of identifying the right bowlers and giving them the opportunity to prepare for the Australia tour. A lot of bowlers bowl at 140-150 in the IPL. So it is about training them properly and giving them experience. Red ball cricket is something these bowlers have to get used to. We have time but we need to prepare them by giving them enough overs. Bharat Arun further said, In first-class cricket you bowl on unresponsive pitches. You have to bowl smartly, otherwise you have to learn to reverse the ball because such are the conditions in our country. I think that helped Siraj and Shami a lot. That’s why when the conditions are right and the ball keeps reversing, Siraj is probably one of the most dangerous bowlers in world cricket.
Former coach wants to see Steve Smith at number-4 in BGT 2024-25, said- “This is the right position for him…”
I think he is best suited to bat at number four for the Australian cricket team – Justin Langer Steve Smith (Photo Source: X/Twitter) After David Warner’s retirement from the Test format, Steve Smith expressed his desire to open and the management backed him and gave him that position. But Smith has not been able to show anything special in the opening position so far. He scored 91 runs in the Gaba Test against West Indies, which is his first fifty-plus score in four innings while opening. Smith’s average as an opener in Tests is 28.50, which is much less than his 56.97 in this format. Meanwhile, former Australia head coach Justin Langer feels that Steve Smith should return to number four in the next Test series, which is against India. He has said that the experienced batsman will definitely improve as an opener, but Smith will do better at number four. Smith’s opening partner Usman Khawaja also feels that the veteran should bat at number four. Steve Smith can bat at any number: Justin Langer Speaking on the Cricket et al podcast, Justin Langer said, He is our greatest player, great players adapt to conditions, they can bat at any position. I think he is best suited to bat at number four for the Australian cricket team. Justin Langer further said, I think it is a specialised position (No. 4). It is not that he cannot do it (open the batting). I would love to see him bat at No. 4, but then they have to work out who will not play. I think it was about trying to bring Cameron Green up. Australia is scheduled to play a five-match Test series against India under the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from November. The Kangaroo team had to face a 2-1 defeat in the last two Test series against India at home. The team is desperate to give a crushing defeat to Rohit Sharma and company in the upcoming series. Skipper Pat Cummins has already confirmed that he will back all-rounders in the five-match series and if he wants to keep both Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh in the team, Smith will remain in the playing XI as an opener.
‘Can’t keep him wrapped in cotton wool…’- Former bowling coach gives important advice to BCCI regarding Mayank Yadav
Mayank Yadav (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Paras Mhambrey on Mayank Yadav: Mayank Yadav created a sensation with his fast bowling in IPL 2024. Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Mayank played only four matches in IPL 2024. In these four matches, Mayank bowled the fourth fastest ball in IPL history this year. He bowled consistently at a speed of 150 kilometers per hour and took 7 wickets at an economy rate of 6.99. After seeing his pace bowling, cricket experts had talked about including Mayank in Team India. But, Mayank has been away from cricket since the injury in IPL 2024 and is constantly working hard to make a comeback. Now former bowling coach of the Indian cricket team Paras Mhambrey has said a big thing about him. Paras Mahambre gave a big statement about Mayank Yadav Former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey believes that the time has come for the BCCI to introduce Mayank in competitive cricket, especially first-class cricket. Paras Mhambrey said, “I don’t agree that if he is not ready, don’t feed him. This is the age when he should bowl. The more you bowl, the more control you will have, you will know how much your body can bowl. You can’t stop him saying he will get injured. We can’t make him bowl too much and tire him out, but we have to be smart about how much he should bowl. As a fast bowler, he needs to play first-class cricket.” Mhambrey further said, “When you play a season, you understand your bowling. You bowl in different conditions. Physically, you will be tested at different stages of the game. Sometimes, you have to be on the field for six sessions. And being able to bowl with the same intensity in the last session will give you confidence when you play internationally. I strongly feel that Mayank needs to work hard in the domestic season.
Morne Morkel’s brother Albie Morkel made a big statement on becoming the bowling coach of the Indian cricket team, know what he said here?
Morkel will take over this responsibility from Bangladesh tour Albie Morkel and Morne Morkel (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel was appointed the new bowling coach of the Indian cricket team last week. He will be seen handling this responsibility in Team India from the Bangladesh tour along with new head coach Gautam Gambhir. On the other hand, a big statement has come from Morne Morkel’s elder brother Albie Morkel on his appointment in the Indian cricket team. The former legendary South African all-rounder says that it is a matter of good fortune to get such a role in the Indian cricket setup, and there is no scope for mistake here. Let us tell you that in the Indian cricket team, Morne Morkel is going to replace former bowling coach Bharat Arun and Paras Mhambrey, who is a well-known name in coaching in the cricket world along with domestic cricket. On the other hand, Morkel has worked with the Pakistan cricket team internationally before joining the Indian team. Apart from this, he has also worked with Gambhir for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. Albie Morkel made a big statement about Morne Morkel Let us tell you that in a recent interview to Mid-day, Albie Morkel said- Needless to say, being in the coaching staff of the Indian team is probably the biggest responsibility or coaching job. The passion for the game and the success the team has achieved in the past makes it a job in which there is no scope for error. Morkel further said- He (Morne Morkel) will be surrounded by some very good players who have achieved a lot. So I think for him, it is a matter of earning their trust. Trust can help him reach his full potential. On the other hand, if we give you information about Morne Morkel’s international cricket career, he has played 86 Tests, 117 ODIs and 44 T20 matches for South Africa, in which he has taken 309 Test, 188 ODI and 47 T20 wickets.
