Language - | ENG vs NZ | Joe Root is in the prime of his career, states Mark Taylor Joe Root is one of the finest batters in Test cricket and his records speak for themselves as he became the youngest batter to reach 10,000 runs in the history of the game at Lord’s. Former Australian cricketer Mark Taylor feels that Joe Root is in his prime and can break Sachin Tendulkar’s record.
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 | Some Australian players might not be comfortable touring Pakistan, feels Tim Paine Australia Test captain Tim Paine stated that few players might not be comfortable touring Pakistan for the three Tests and as many ODI games and a T20I match during March and April 2022. Pakistan Cricket Board, on Monday, announced that Australia will tour Pakistan for a bilateral series since 1998. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IND vs AUS | Wouldn’t rule out Steve Smith captaining Australia in the future, opines Mark Taylor Mark Taylor has opined that he wouldn’t rule out Steve Smith as Australia’s Test captain once Tim Paine calls it a day from the longest format of the game. He also added that Paine has been an exceptional skipper for the national team, leading the team out of troubles, both on and off the pitch. SportsCafe Desk |
 | IND vs AUS | Will pick Pucovski over Burns against India, asserts Mark Taylor Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has demanded selection of youngster Will Pucovski over Joe Burns for the four-match Test series against India, starting December 17. Pucovski has produced successive double hundreds for Victoria and is the Sheffield Shield's highest run-scorer at the moment.
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 | Greg Chappell hails MS Dhoni as best Indian skipper of all-time Former Australian skipper Greg Chappell has termed MS Dhoni the best Indian captain that he has ever seen. Dhoni, who announced his international retirement earlier this month through an Instagram post, is the only international captain in the world to win all the major ICC trophies. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Reports | Spike in COVID-19 cases puts MCG Boxing Day Test in doubt After 75 new cases of COVID-19 on June 29, reports have suggested that the future of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the MCG is in doubts later this year. Earlier, Mark Taylor too suggested that there is a chance of shifting the Boxing Day Test from MCG this year. SportsCafe Desk |
 | CA should move Boxing Day Test to Perth to get full house, feels Mark Taylor Mark Taylor has stated that the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia should be played before a capacity crowd and authorities should not hesitate in moving out the match from the MCG. Taylor also said venues like the Optus stadium in Perth and Adelaide will be itching to get the Test. SportsCafe Desk |
 | T20 World Cup won’t go ahead as planned, feels Mark Taylor Cricket Australia Director Mark Taylor has revealed that he feels that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will not go ahead in the October-November window, as was originally planned. The former Australia skipper has also urged the ICC to take a decision on the mega event as soon as possible. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Australian cricketers next-in-line for pay cut, believes Mark Taylor Mark Taylor has revealed that the Australian players might be next-in-line for a pay cut after Cricket Australia failed to pay all its staff. Taylor also added that six months is a long time for Australia to get some cricket, which will save Cricket Australia and its players’ from a big pay cut. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Former International players caution Virat Kohli to not hold grudges Mark Taylor was among a host of former international players who have advised Virat Kohli to not hold grudges against the Australian players as cricket was just a game at the end of the day. Dean Jones went as far as to tell Kohli that the game is "not just about winning and losing". SportsCafe Desk |