Author: Shubham Bhargava

Shubham Bhargava is a sports journalist and a fantasy writer. A cricket enthusiast who likes to understand the nuances of the great game.

Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft has yet again revived the Sandpaper Gate controversy after he recently admitted that Australian bowlers were aware of what was being done to the ball. Cricket Australia has responded to his claims and have said that they are ready for a re-investigation. Bancroft’s statement re-ignited the storm, which was weathered a few years back. Responding to his claims, Australia on Saturday said it is open to re-investigate the case. The board also claimed that the investigation conducted at the time was detailed and satisfactory. However, if any new information is presented before them, then they will…

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Pakistani pacer praised the Indian Premier League and called it as the best T20 tournament in the world at the current instance. Although, he also claimed that teams in PSL have better bowling line-ups as compared to IPL. Calling IPL as the more superior league in comparison to his country’s T20 competition PSL, Riaz has raised a few eyebrows. The left-arm pacer has been involved in the PSL ever since its first season. The 34-year-old is also the all-time highest wicket-taker in the league. In a recent interview, Wahab highlighted a few factors which make IPL better than PSL. The…

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BCCI has made it very clear that all safety protocols are required to be followed by all Indian players to avoid any mishap before the England tour. The Indian team is scheduled to travel to England to take on New Zealand in the final of the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship from June 18 to June 22 in Southampton. After the final, India will take on England for a five-match Test series, scheduled to start from August 4. All 24 players and the support staff members have been given instructions to follow the bio-bubble guidelines laid out by…

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Australian legend Michael Hussey will fly back to Australia after testing negative for COVID-19. Notably, Australia imposed a travel ban on people from India due to the monumental rise in the Covid-19 cases in the country in the past few months. The Australian government and PM Scott Morrison were heavily criticized by the former players for the same, with Michael Slater calling him out publicly on Twitter for treating the nation’s citizens in such a horrendous manner. Due to the travel restrictions, around 40 Australians who were a part of the Indian Premier League were left stranded. After the BCCI…

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The T20 specialist has been suffering from a shoulder injury for quite some time now. Gurney was a part of KKR in the 2019 edition of the IPL in which he picked up eight wickets in seven games. Harry Gurney did not enjoy a lot of success at the international level but his heroics in different T20 leagues around the world earned him an IPL contract a few years back. The 34 year old enjoyed moderate success in IPL taking eight wickets in the season. His best figures of two for 25 came against Rajasthan Royals. .The Nottingham-born cricketer featured…

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Although the IPL tournament was suspended just after 29 matches, the viewers were entertained with some astonishing performances. Based on the performances delivered by different players, former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg came up with the Best XI of IPL 2021. Hogg chose Delhi Capitals’ stylish and explosive opening duo of Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan. Both Shaw and Dhawan were at their absolute best throughout the season. They guided the Capitals to several wins without much hassle. The right and the left opening combination proved to be a headache for almost every other side in the IPL. Moreover, Shikhar Dhawan…

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Swashbuckling hitter Glenn Phillips and all-rounder Daryl Mitchell have been included for the first time in New Zealand Cricket’s list of centrally contracted players. Ajaz Patel, who has been included in the squad which will play against England, has been dropped from the 20-men list after just one year. After much deliberation, New Zealand coach Gary Stead and selector Gavin Larsen decided who will be a part of the all-important list. They ranked players based on performances in all three formats, with tests receiving a double weightage. Patel was excluded from the squad as he has been among injuries for…

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Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir might try his luck in IPL after gaining British citizenship as BCCI doesn’t allow Pakistani players to participate in the marquee league. Amir shocked the cricketing world last year when he announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 29. Since then, the left-arm swing bowler has been living in the United Kingdom with his family. He stated that the main reason behind his early retirement were the people who are part of the Pakistan management. He claimed that the management’s unacceptable behavior made him lose interest in playing for Pakistan. Although he…

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After the IPL 2021 was suspended midway, the BCCI has been trying hard to organize the remaining matches in September. However, SRH’ Kane Williamson and other NZ players might miss out on rest of the season as Kiwis will take on Pakistan in September. While Williamson is one of the biggest names who hails from New Zealand to participate in the marquee league, players like Kyle Jamieson, Jimmy Neesham, Lockie Ferguson, Finn Allen, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, and Tim Siefert also feature for different franchises in IPL. Williamson has also been appointed as the captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise…

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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will take part in the Dhaka Premier League 2021, which implies that he will miss the remainder of the ongoing Pakistan Super League. The DPL League will be played in T20 format this time around instead of the usual 50-over format. Shakib was not in any of the squad for the 2021 edition of PSL, but later, he was included as one of the replacement players. The experienced all-rounder was picked up by Lahore Qalandars in a special replacement draft which was recently organized by the PCB. Two other Bangladesh players – Liton Das and…

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