DAILY SUARGAM | JAMMU SPORTS FRIDAY | JUNE 11, 2021 11 Was expecting to in 2007 T20 World Cup but then Dhoni's name was announced: NEW DELHI: Despite ahead of eventual cap- England and there was line after Dravid decided ed to go with MS Dhoni, along with the former Gayle hit a hundred off "But anyway, starting being one of India’s most tain MS Dhoni. also a month tour in to step down as he was who had just begun his India skipper. 50-55 balls. So Zak sends for the 2007 World Cup, prolific match-winners While speaking in the between with South already one of the main- meteoric rise to interna- "Yes, obviously, who- me a message in the we were a young team. in white-ball and '22 Yarns' podcast with Africa and Ireland. And stays of the limited-overs tional cricket. ever becomes captain night and he goes 'Thank We didn't have an inter- one of the main reasons Gaurav Kapur, Yuvraj then there was a month you got to support that God! I rested for this national coach or really behind India winning shared how senior crick- of T20 World Cup so guy whether it was tournament.' and when big names. Lalchand two World Cups – 2007 eters like Sachin there were like four Rahul, whether it was we won the tournament Rajput was our coach T20 World Cup and 2011 Tendulkar, Sourav months away from [Sourav] Ganguly, who- he said 'Oh no! I should- and I think Venkatesh ODI World Cup – Yuvraj Ganguly, and Rahul home. So probably the ever in the future, end of n't have rested'," Yuvraj Prasad was our Singh never captained Dravid’s decision to opt seniors thought that they the day you want to be a added. coach and we were just a India, not even for a sin- out of the tournament need a break and obvi- team man and that's how Against all odds, India young team under a gle match. Two years has given risen to the ously, nobody took the I was. So, anyway, the went on to win the T20 young captain which just after his retirement, the hopes of being named T20 World Cup serious- seniors took a rest - World Cup. landed in South Africa. I swashbuckling left-han- India captain. ly. I was expecting to Ganguly, Dravid, Sachin. Yuvraj, who was one of don't think we had too der who rarely spoke "So, basically, India captain India in the T20 So Zak [] India’s brightest per- much of a strategy, no about the regrets of not had lost the 50-over World Cup and then it says 'I also should take formers in the tourna- one had a clue about T20 getting the India captain- World Cup, right? I was announced MS rest, it has been a long ment, said, the young strategies because it was cy, revealed he was mean there was quite a Dhoni will be the cap- side and slowly finding Speaking about his tour'. I remember the Indian side did not have the first tournament. So expecting to lead India turmoil in Indian cricket tain," Yuvraj Singh said. his feet in red-ball crick- relationship with Dhoni, first game was between a definite strategy, they we thought 'Let's just go in the inaugural T20 and then there was a Yuvraj had his reasons et. Yuvraj said he never had West Indies and South were just playing their and play the way you World Cup in 2007 two-month tour of to believe he was next in But the selectors decid- any troubles getting Africa, right? And Chris natural game. know'," said Yuvraj. 'India- series was followed much 'Ask Kohli, he will make right more than The Ashes': Inzamam wishes never worry about Johnson but will moves versus England, target for resumption of bilateral cricket ties always have WTC final against India LAHORE: There was a both teams. and emerged victorious doubts against NEW DELHI: New . Henry were dismissed for 275 in lapse from 101 for two time when India and "India-Pakistan series in both ODI and Test Zealand’s build-up to the Nicholls was another the first innings. Most overnight to 140 for six Pakistan used to play was followed much more series under Sourav ICC World Test notable performer at impressive was how he within the first hour. each other very frequent- than The Ashes and peo- Ganguly with Inzamam Anderson': Irfan Championship final was No.5, getting into the adapted to the conditions With the confidence ly across ICC events, ple thoroughly enjoyed being the rival skipper. almost ideal after the first groove with 61 runs. and hit the right length to gained, and tournaments in Sharjah each and every moment. The following year, Pathan of their two Tests against Even Conway’s open- outshine the local leg- having joined the team as and some scattered bilat- For the betterment of the Pakistan toured India NEW DELHI: While England ended. While ing partner in Tom ends, James Anderson well, NZ would ideally eral ties. However, due to game and the players, it and beat them in the emphasizing the impact ’s side Latham, who couldn’t and . have liked to field their growing political tension is important to have the ODIs, while drawing the of swing-bowling, former ticked most of the boxes build on either of his A good example of the best XI in the Edgbaston on either side of the bor- Asia Cup and also bilat- Test series. The last time India all-rounder Irfan that they would’ve want- starts, spent valuable importance of match Test as a final prep for der, cricketing ties eral series between India the two teams played a Pathan said a batsman ed to at Lord’s, the NZ time in the middle, facing practice was seen in how the WTC final. But in between the two coun- and Pakistan," Inzamam bilateral series was in like would skipper has now been 99 balls in the second dig and Kyle Williamson’s absence, tries have come to a halt. told Sportstar in an inter- 2012/13 in which never be worried in fac- ruled out of Thursday’s for 36 after a 57-ball 23 in Jamieson used the game NZ will now look to test- Today, the only India view. Pakistan defeat India on ing someone like Mitchell Edgbaston Test against the first innings. Latham to settle into their respec- ing their best pace attack and Pakistan play each "Each and every com- their soil 2-1 in a three- Johnson, who has raw England due to a niggle will now lead in tive rhythms. With the – Southee, Boult, other are during ICC petition is important. In ODI series. pace but the India captain in his left elbow – of Williamson’s absence in Lord’s pitch a bit slower Jamieson and Wagner – events, the last one being our times, the Asia Cup Inzamam recalled his would be on his toes course keeping the sum- Birmingham. than expected – hence before the match against experience of featuring in against James Anderson, mit clash against India India in Southampton. India-Pakistan matches simply because the latter (which starts on June 18) If they do play this with much gusto, is a more likely to swing in mind. four-pronged pace remembering the equa- the ball. “It’s not an easy deci- attack, Southee’s work- tion between the players, Pathan said no batsman sion for Kane to have to load will increase to three the atmosphere sur- likes to be up against the miss a Test, but we think back-to-back Tests. “I rounding the big matches moving ball as it tests the it’s the right one,” New have not had that conver- and so on. technique of even the best Zealand coach Gary sation yet with Tim,” "When we would play in the business. Stead said in a statement said coach Stead. “He against each other, it was “You ask Virat Kohli, on Wednesday. “He’s bowled 42 overs in the a great feeling. In those he will never worry about had an injection in his Test match and bowled bilateral series, it was bowling elbow to relieve the irri- really well. He is a work- also an opportunity for fast because he knows he tation he’s been experi- horse and loves the hard the 2019 World Cup was a tournament where the young cricketers to can come in line, but he encing when he bats and Williamson, with scores not suitable to Wagner's work.” where Virat Kohli's India the top teams would learn a thing or two from will always have doubts a period of rest and reha- of 13 and 1, was dis- natural style of roughing According to the origi- triumphed over its arch- compete. The more you the senior players. Be it a about James Anderson. bilitation will help max- missed in uncharacteris- up batsmen with the ris- nal plan, Boult was rivals. play high quality cricket, or a No batsman in the world imise his recovery.” Two- tic fashion in both ing ball – the aggressive expected to be fielded One of the most prolific you develop your skills. or is comfortable when the Test-old Will Young will innings. He would’ve left-armer altered his directly in Southampton, performers of India vs For instance, if India ball is moving. The corri- play in Williamson’s used his experience to length in the second but Stead hinted at his Pakistan matches, were playing Pakistan, or Javed Miandad, the dor of uncertainty, place in Birmingham. rectify his errors before innings to generate return against England Inzamam-Ul-Haq has the players would be youngsters could just remember? It will remain England vs New the WTC final against impressive movement. on Thursday. batted for more tourna- excited to put in their walk up to them and pick open forever,” Pathan Zealand 2nd Test live India, but now that won’t He looked incisive and “There is a chance ments featuring the two best efforts because they their brains. That was a wrote in his column for score be the case. The experi- picked up the of (Boult will play). There countries. With ICC tour- know the importance and fantastic opportunity to the Playfield Magazine. Still, it was a fine all- enced too Rory Burns (centurion in are a few things that have naments being the only intensity of these match- improve one’s game," the For the record, Kohli round performance to looked out of sorts dur- the first innings) and cap- changed… the British platform where the two es. That not only helps a former Pakistan captain had one of his worst dominate all four days of ing his 14 in the first tain . government has relaxed teams can face each player grow, but also said. series in his international Lord’s (Day 3 was a innings, but a quick Jamieson found his their quarantine stipula- other, fans of India- helps him earn apprecia- "The on-field rivalry career in 2014 when India washout), which NZ will cameo of 33 on the final rhythm only by the tions, so Trent is out of Pakistan cricket received tion from the fans. I think was intense, but at the toured England. It was take plenty of heart from. day would’ve helped fourth morning as well, isolation three or four a big blow when the Asia it is important to have end of the day, players Anderson who had trou- It all started with the vis- restore some of his confi- despite picking up early days earlier than we Cup was cancelled. these tournaments." respected each other and bled him with the moving itors trying out Devon dence. wickets. expected,” Stead said. Looking back at the pop- Inzamam belongs to a shared a camaraderie. ball. The India captain, Conway as an opener. The Kiwis will be even He combined with “We still have not made a ularity of India-Pakistan golden period of India- Meri toh bari khwayaish however, had scored four And it couldn’t have more pleased with the Southee to give NZ com- firm call on that and we matches, Inzamam said Pakistan cricket, the hain ke yeh cheez dobara centuries in the tour of worked out any better, workout their bowlers plete control of the Test, will give it the next 48 cricketing ties between 1990s and the early 2000s. shuru ho jayein (I wish Australia side featuring with the debutant smack- had. Tim Southee, leader taking as many as four hours before we work out the two countries could India toured Pakistan for this [India-Pakistan Mitchell Johnson in the ing a double hundred in of the attack, finished wickets early on Day 4, what we do with Trent in be highly beneficial for a historic series in 2004 series] resumes)." same calendar year. his very first innings in with 6-43 as England overseeing England’s col- that second Test.” gives England, Australia series examples to 'There's no one that's more passionate highlight India's 'two biggest strengths' ahead of WTC final about the game': CA's Nick Hockley NEW DELHI: With just 8 your ability or in your own had lost the day-night Test Agarkar said the Australia sort of losses. By the end of hails BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly days to go for the inaugural team,” Agarkar said on Star comprehensively after being tour gave India players like the series, you had a Shardul World Test Championship Sports show Game Plan. bowled out for the lowest Shardul Thakur, T Thakur, T Natarajan, NEW DELHI: Recently about the game. And he's ever Day/Night Test – (WTC) final between India Explaining his point, ever total – 36. That was not Natarajan and Mohammed Mohammad Siraj bowling appointed CEO of Cricket just been an absolute pleas- against at the and New Zealand, the antic- Agarkar, who represented all, their captain Virat Kohli Siraj. for you, against a full- Australia, Nick Hockley had ure to deal with. We have – in ipation and excitement are India in 26 Tests, 191 ODIs strength Australian team no shortage of praises and been dealing with him November of 2023. Under rising with each passing and 4 T20Is, gave the exam- and you still managed to good words for BCCI presi- recently because we have Ganguly, the BCCI ensured moment. Former India ples of the last two series find a way to win in those dent Sourav Ganguly, call- the Indian women's team that despite the Covid-19 pacer Ajit Agarkar is no that India won – in Australia situations. So, the depth in ing the former India captain coming out here for a Test pandemic, the IPL 2020 took stranger to big games and he and against England at that team – even though a fantastic character while match," Hockey said on The place. Furthermore, it was knows exactly how the home – to finish on top of there was not a lot of experi- lauding his passion for the Grade Cricketer Podcast. announced that the Indian cricketers must be feeling the WTC points table. ence – the guys that came in game. women's cricket team before the summit clash. “Look at the England had enough belief that they Hockley, who was pro- would play a Test match in Ahead of the WTC final, series at home, we expected could turn up. That’s been moted CA's CEO on May 31 England – their first since Agarkar was asked about India to win. Yes, the condi- India’s strength,” Agarkar after guiding the game bril- 2006, and will also play its India’s strengths in the past tions suit their (India) wick- said. liantly through the Covid-19 first-ever Day/Night Test in two years and the right-arm et or their spin bowling, but “There have been some situation, revealed how he Australia later this year. seamer gave an elaborate they lost the first Test com- tricky situations. Apart from and Ganguly had the oppor- "I know they are really answer. prehensively. They came had to fly back home “Look at Australia (series), those two Tests in New tunity to work together excited about it, it's a big Choosing his words care- back and beat England real- because of personal reasons they (India) lost that first Zealand, in general, if you planning India Women's moment for them. I have fully, Agarkar said resilience ly well in the next three and India kept on losing key Test, bowled out at what 36 look at India’s records in tour of Australia later this found them to be very relat- and belief in their abilities Tests,” Agarkar added. players due to injuries. – losing the host of your first recent times, they’ve always year and realised the true Ganguly was appointed able, very human. We have have been two of the biggest After losing the first Test, However, against all odds, team players, whether it's competed, if not won and character of the BCCI chief. the president of the BCCI on all worked together in a way strengths of Team India in India bounced back strongly India managed to win the your best batsman in the found ways to win with dif- "He's just really great. He's October 23, 2019 and has where everyone under- the past two years. to win the next three Tests Melbourne and Brisbane team, Virat Kohli, your best ferent players, which has a good, down-to-earth guy. served his tenure with grit stands that we've got to “I think a couple of things, and take the series 3-1. Tests and create history by bowler in the team, been their strength,” he I'll tell you what, there's no and determination. Under keep cricket going," Hockey resilience or just belief in In Australia, Kohli’s side beating Australia 2-1. Mohammad Shami, those added. one that's more passionate him, India played their first added.