DTVHINDISouth African coach Shukri Conrad expects better performance from Tristan Stubbs in Test cricket, said this big thing
Stubbs has played only 1 Test match for South Africa. Tristan Stubbs (Image Credit- Twitter X) South Africa cricket team’s head coach Shukri Conrad has recently made a big statement about young player Tristan Stubbs. Conrad says that he hopes Stubbs will do well in the biggest format of the game. It is worth noting that the 23-year-old young player has played only one match in Test cricket so far. At the beginning of the year, he was successful in making his debut in Test cricket against the Indian team. However, in this match, he was out after scoring just 4 runs. So now he will be seen playing in the two-match Test series on South Africa’s tour of West Indies, which will start with the first match in Trinidad on 7 August. Shukri Conrad made a big statement about Tristan Stubbs Let us tell you that before the start of South Africa’s first Test match against West Indies, Shukri Conrad said in a virtual press conference – I think he will perform well in Test cricket, whether it is the first Test match or the second Test match. South Africa has got a good player for the future. Tristan ticks all the boxes that are needed to face the new ball. He is an imposing player with a strong personality. I like him a lot and we will give responsibility in the top order in Tests to players who have strong body language. Conrad further said on his playing at number three in Test cricket- Tristan is going to get a good chance at that number. I think his body and technique are very good, which can show good play at this number. I am going to give him a good chance at this number. I would be surprised if we did not support him throughout the cycle.
South Australia men’s team made a big announcement, Ryan Harris appointed head coach – know who he is?
Ryan Harris has been leading the side in an interim capacity for the past few months and will immediately take over full-time once pre-season begins. Ryan Harris was at his best in the whites. (© Getty Images) Former fast bowler Ryan Harris has been appointed the new head coach of the South Australia men’s cricket team. He will replace Jason Gillespie, who has become the head coach of Pakistan’s red ball team. Sixteen years after leaving South Australia for Queensland, Ryan Harris returns to lead his home state team. Ryan Harris has been leading the team in an interim capacity for the last few months and will immediately take over full-time once pre-season begins. Also, there is no news yet on who will become the BBL head coach of the Adelaide Strikers, a role that Gillespie also held. According to reports, former Australia captain Tim Paine has shown interest in the Strikers role, if it happens. Now as head coach, he will oversee the Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup teams. How Ryan Harris is feeling after returning to South Australia “I am thrilled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of South Australia, where I began my first-class playing journey more than 20 years ago,” Harris said. “Having worked closely with the players over the summer last year and during current pre-season training, I know what this squad is capable of and I can’t wait to build on the positive steps we have made last year.” “Under the leadership of new captain Nathan McSweeney, there is a sense of confidence in the squad and we will work hard to ensure we move forward rapidly with the new season.” Notably, South Australia finished fifth in the Sheffield Shield last season; furthermore, they finished fourth in 2022-23. Talking about Harris, the former cricketer started with coaching, his stint beginning with the Australia men’s Under-19 team in the 2018 and 2020 World Cups. He has also worked with Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals in the IPL, as well as working as a consultant with the men’s team while Justin Langer was the coach.
Gautam Gambhir’s childhood coach made a big statement, said- he used to cry after losing matches
Gautam Gambhir has recently become the new head coach of the Indian cricket team Gautam Gambhir’s childhood coach Sanjay Bhardwaj (Source: x) Former Indian cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir’s childhood coach Sanjay Bhardwaj has recently made a big statement. Sanjay has said about his former student that he has had the hunger and passion to succeed right from the beginning. Also, Sanjay has said that people may think from a distance that he is arrogant and behaves badly with the players, but it is not so. Because of always winning the game, he always behaves like a 12-year-old boy. Sanjay Bhardwaj gave a big statement about Gautam Gambhir Let us tell you that recently on the YouTube channel of Manjot Kalra, who was a member of the Under 19 World Cup 2018 winning Indian team, Sanjay Bhardwaj said – Even today he is like an innocent child. There is nothing wrong in him. He is like a 12-year-old child, people think that he is arrogant, but his behavior is like this because of winning. I used to ask him to play matches after the nets and he used to cry after losing the match. Even at that time he did not like to lose. A person with a true personality will obviously be with Gambhir. Bhardwaj further said about Gambhir’s coaching- Gautam Gambhir will not go after the technical aspects, because technical improvement is not needed at that level. You are there because you are technically very good. What Gambhir will work on is the tactical aspect. Gambhir’s job will be to boost the morale and instill confidence in the player who is perhaps not sure of himself. On the other hand, if we talk about Gambhir’s coaching tenure with Team India, out of five matches, the Indian team has won three, one match was tied and the Team India had to face defeat in one match.
“You are not a foreign coach who…” Ashish Nehra got angry at Gautam Gambhir! Raised questions about Rohit-Kohli
Gambhir’s experiment, which included changing the Indian batting order twice and trying out a left-right combination, has been criticised. Gautam Gambhir and Ashish Nehra Source The Indian team has suffered a setback in the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka. While the first ODI was tied, the Indian team lost to Sri Lanka by 32 runs in the second ODI. Due to this, the Indian team is forced to level the series by winning the last ODI match. The reason for this is believed to be the poor results of coach Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir’s experiments, which claimed to try a left-right combination with two changes in the Indian batting order, have been criticized. Due to this, some opinions have also been raised that the Indian team has no chance of winning the Champions Trophy series. Ashish Nehra raised questions on Gautam Gambhir’s coaching Ashish Nehra, a former teammate of captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir, was asked the same question after Sri Lanka took a crucial 1-0 lead. He did not give a direct answer but criticised Gambhir for focusing on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while he could have tried new players in the series. According to the report, the senior batsmen made themselves available for the series after Gambhir’s request. India’s current Sri Lanka tour is Gambhir’s first tour as India’s head coach, and he wanted to spend time with Kohli and Rohit to understand the team. Nehra said Gambhir should have waited as he was not new to the two star players, and instead should have tried out other players and tested India’s bench strength. Ashish Nehra said on Sony Sports- “India’s next series is after 2-3 months, which is a rare thing for us. So for players like Rohit and Kohli…I think there was a better chance to give opportunities to other players during this series. I know Gambhir is the new coach and he wants to spend some time with the experienced players, but it’s not like he doesn’t know both of them.” “He is not a foreign coach who wants to get his equation right with Kohli and Rohit. So it was a good opportunity for him to try out new players and Rohit and Kohli could play when the domestic season starts. I am not saying it is the wrong way, but it could have been one of the strategies in this series.” Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant, Harshit Rana and Khaleel Ahmed have not played in either of the two ODIs and it will be interesting to see if India make changes to their playing XI for the third and final ODI. Usually, teams try out their bench strength after sealing the series with an unassailable lead.
Does Rahul Dravid like to play in Chepauk or not? The former head coach who came to watch the TNPL Final match gave this answer
Former India head coach Rahul Dravid was present during the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) final at the iconic Chepauk Stadium. Rahul Dravid (Source X) Former India head coach Rahul Dravid was present during the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) final at the iconic Chepauk Stadium. Rahul Dravid has fond memories of playing at this ground, where he has been playing since his junior days, and he also completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket by scoring a century against South Africa at this very ground. What did Rahul Dravid say about Chepauk Stadium? Reminiscing the old memories, Rahul Dravid said that the stadium has changed a lot since his early days but the support of the fans and the admiration for the players hasn’t changed at all. He said that the fans understand the game very well and it is an honour to play at this iconic venue. Dravid while talking to Star Sports Tamil said- “Yeah, I think some of my best memories are actually playing league cricket here, playing league cricket in the old days, growing up here and the stadium looked very different back then. It’s beautiful to see all the concrete stands and how all these things have changed now. But I would like to say again it was a great experience playing league cricket here.” “I have played a lot of international cricket here, and it is always great to play in front of this crowd. Because it is one of the most supportive and appreciative crowds in the country. This crowd really knew cricket and loved cricket. So, (I) love playing at Chepauk. (I) scored my 10,000th run on this ground, so it was a really nice, special moment.” Dravid recently resigned as head coach after a stunning victory in the T20 World Cup final. Meanwhile, Dindigul Dragons, led by R Ashwin, have won the TNPL 2024 trophy by defeating Lyca Kovai Kings by 6 wickets.
Wasim Jaffer: Former batsman Wasim Jaffer appointed head coach of Punjab team
PCA president Amarjit Singh said Jaffer’s experience and expertise would lead the team to success. Wasim Jaffer. (Image Source: X) Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has appointed former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer as the head coach of the senior men’s team for the upcoming domestic season. Wasim Jaffer has been unanimously elected as the head coach of the Punjab state team, replacing former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait. Although the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) is yet to formally announce Jaffer’s appointment, PCA secretary Dilsher Khanna confirmed to the Times of India: “Wasim will be our head coach this season. He brings a lot of experience both as a player and a coach. We won the Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the first time last season and we want to build on that success.” Jaffer will coach the third domestic team after Uttarakhand and Odisha. 46-year-old Jaffer was the batting coach of Punjab Kings from 2019-2021. He will replace former Mumbai and India fast bowler Avishkar Salvi, who has joined the National Cricket Academy and is currently the bowling coach of the Indian women’s team. Why was Wasim Jaffer included in the board PCA president Amarjit Singh said Jaffer’s experience and expertise will lead the team to success. He said the PCA would never miss an opportunity to work with him. “Our main aim is to win the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. So we have unanimously decided to appoint him as the head coach. We are confident that Zafar will lead the team to success with his experience and expertise. He is one of the best long-term players in the country and we did not want to miss the opportunity to bring him on board.” The PCA president stressed that Punjab has performed well in white-ball cricket recently and now wants to focus on achieving consistency in red-ball cricket. Jaffer will try to further improve the performance of Punjab, which won the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season. Wasim Jaffer is the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy history. He has scored 12,038 runs in 238 innings of the tournament in his career. The former right-handed batsman has led Mumbai state to two Ranji titles in 2008-09 and 2009-10. He has also led the Western Zone to win the Duleep Trophy in early 2010.
‘I think our batsmen are also good bowlers’, says interim bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule amid Sri Lanka tour
Many Indian batsmen have been seen bowling on the Sri Lanka tour. Sairaj Bahutule (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Indian cricket team is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka. So, during this tour of the Indian team, a big statement has come from Sairaj Bahutule, who is playing the role of interim bowling coach for this tour. Bahutule has also described the batsmen of the Indian team as good bowlers. It is worth noting that a three-match ODI series is currently going on between India and Sri Lanka. While Shubman Gill was seen bowling in the first ODI match, Rinku Singh and new T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav were also seen bowling in the third T20 match. Sairaj Bahutule gave a big statement Let us tell you that after the end of the first ODI match between India and Sri Lanka on August 2, Sairaj Bahutule said during the post-match, as quoted by India Today – I think our batsmen are also good bowlers. Their first skill is batting, so they do not focus much on bowling, but they have the skill, the more they practice, the better they will do. Bahutule further said- We saw this during the T20 series, the way Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav played an important role in the team’s victory by contributing in bowling. Similarly, Shubman Gill was given the ball in this ODI match. Seeing this, it seems that in the coming time it is going to be completely an all-rounder’s game. On the other hand, if we tell you about the ongoing three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, the first ODI match has ended in a tie. Now the second match between the two teams will be played on Sunday, 4th August at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It will be interesting to see which team wins this match?
Will Kumar Sangakkara become England’s white-ball head coach..? Said- This role is very exciting but…
I think the position of England white-ball head coach is an exciting prospect for anyone- Kumar Sangakkara Kumar Sangakkara (Photo Source: Head coach Matthew Pott has resigned from his post after England’s poor performance in the ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup 2024. Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has been appointed as the interim head coach for the white ball home series against Australia in September. There is a lot of discussion going on in the cricket world about who will be the new white ball cricket head coach of England. The names of many former great players are coming forward, one of which is Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara. Gave a big statement about becoming the head coach of England Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara has worked with England’s white ball captain Jos Buttler during the IPL. Sangakkara says that it would be exciting to become the head coach of England in limited overs, but so far he has not received any formal offer for this role. According to NDTV, Kumar Sangakkara said, Well, I know (my name) has been coming up for some reason, but there’s been no approach as such. I think the position of England’s white-ball head coach is an exciting prospect for anyone, but there are a lot of good candidates out there. I think Matthew Mott has done a really good job. Kumar Sangakkara further expressed happiness over Jos Buttler’s continuation as white-ball captain. He also praised Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket Team. Sangakkara further said, It’s great that Josh Buttle remains in the leadership role as the team moves forward, it’s a good time to look at what the team is – and was – and how it wants to progress in the future. I think the decision-making process in the England camp has been spot on. I’ve been really impressed with Rob… I think he’s a really smart and practical guy, very sensible in the way he makes decisions.
Andy Flower will become England’s white-ball head coach, former cricketer Michael Atherton listed his qualities
Andy Flower’s ability as a coach is evident in various tournaments around the world. He has all the skills required for white ball cricket – Michael Atherton Andy Flower (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup have been a nightmare for the England cricket team. Due to England’s shameful performance, white ball head coach Matthew Pott has decided to step down. After which there is a lot of discussion about who will become the next head coach of England. Former cricketer Michael Atherton says that Andy Flower should be reappointed as the head coach of England. During Andy Flower’s tenure, England won the T20 World Cup 2010, and also became the number-1 team in the Test format. However, despite the success, Flower did not want to remain the coach, because during his tenure many players were not happy with the tough training sessions. Andy Flower has the skills needed for white ball cricket- Atherton Michael Atherton wrote in his column in The Times, Flower transformed the Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League, won the Abu Dhabi T10, led St Lucia to its first CPL final, and won the Hundred with Trent Rockets. Andy Flower’s ability as a coach in various tournaments around the world is evident to everyone. He has all the skills required for white ball cricket. Andy Flower is also the head coach of IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. Michael Atherton also says that international cricket is usually stopped during the IPL and if Flower wants, he can coach in India as it will help him learn the new trends of T20 cricket. The demand for international jobs has gone down compared to earlier, and Flower’s IPL commitments could be an issue. However, there is no international cricket during the IPL window and participation in the IPL will help him learn the new trends of T20 cricket.
Former head coach Ravi Shastri is not tired of praising Rohit Sharma, he has compared him to Dhoni
Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni are equal when it comes to strategy in white-ball games: Ravi Shastri Rohit Sharma MS Dhoni (Photo Source: Getty Images) Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India ended the 11-year ICC drought and won the T20 World Cup 2024 title. Rohit Sharma’s captaincy is being discussed a lot in the cricket world. Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri is also praising Rohit fiercely. Ravi Shastri has described Rohit Sharma as an all-time great and said that his captaincy is as special as the great Indian captain MS Dhoni. When it comes to strategy in white ball cricket, both are equal- Ravi Shastri Ravi Shastri says that both Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni have displayed tactical skills, which is why both are great captains. Speaking on the new episode of ICC Review, Shastri said, As a tactician, we should not forget that he has been an outstanding person. He will go down as one of the best captains of all time along with Dhoni. If you ask me who is better, I would say both are equal when it comes to tactics in white-ball games. I cannot give Rohit a bigger compliment than this because you know what MS has done and what titles he has won. Ravi Shastri further praised Rohit Sharma’s achievements as a batsman. Hitman has scored 14,846 runs for India in white ball cricket, which includes 3 double centuries, 33 centuries and 87 half-centuries. He is a legend in the white-ball game. One of the all-time greats, he would be a part of any white-ball team, regardless of the era. His dynamic ability alone puts him at the top. Rohit Sharma is India’s most successful captain in T20 format Rohit Sharma has surpassed Dhoni to become India’s most successful captain in T20 Internationals. Under Rohit’s captaincy, India has won 49 out of 62 T20 matches while under Dhoni’s captaincy, India has won 41 out of 72 matches.
