newscricket5 days ago

IPL 2023 | Looking forward to show world my capability to score runs everywhere, states Harry Brook

Ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Harry Brook has shared his excitement to play in the tournament stating that he wants to showcase his ability to score runs on different pitches. Brook further added that he wants to fulfill his childhood fantasies like meeting Brian Lara and Dale Steyn.
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newscricket1 year ago

Shane Warne has done more for spin bowling than anyone, opines Muttiah Muralitharan

Former Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said that Shane Warne has done more for spin bowling than anyone after he passed away on Friday. Warne died due to a suspected heart attack at the age of 52 and Muralitharan said that he was not able to process the demise of the Australian great.
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newscricket1 year ago

IPL 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad failed to make perfect squad, admits Muttiah Muralitharan

Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan admitted that they failed to make a ‘perfect squad’ at the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auctions, in Bengaluru. Muralitharan said they would have liked to acquire Ishan Kishan instead of Nicholas Pooran as wicket-keeper.
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newscricket1 year ago

Ravichandran Ashwin is getting better and better , opines Shane Warne

Former Australia cricketer Shane Warne believes that Ravichandran Ashwin is getting better with each passing day and is hopeful that he will pick 1000 Test wickets in his career. Warne further added that Ashwin always tries to develop and explore different deliveries to deceive the batsman.
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newscricket1 year ago

T20 World Cup 2021 | Frankly speaking Sri Lanka are not good enough, says Muttiah Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan has stated that Sri Lanka have not played quality cricket in the past, and they are not good enough to make an impact in the T20 World Cup 2021. He further added that Sri Lanka’s spinners are doing a great job for the team, whereas the batting unit has failed in the past.
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newscricket2 years ago

Sachin Tendulkar had a weakness against spin bowling and I dismissed him several times, says Muttiah Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan has asserted that Sachin Tendulkar had a difficulty against off-spin and that he had dismissed him countless times during his playing days. The legendary bowler went on to add that several other off-spinners also used to get the better of Tendulkar.
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newscricket2 years ago

SL vs IND | Feel Hardik Pandya couldn’t make an impact because of the injury, opines Muttiah Muralitharan

Shutting down criticism for the all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Muttiah Muralitharan opined that he feels Hardik Pandya couldn’t make an impact because of his concerns with injury. While stating that, Muralitharan also insisted that Hardik should continue playing in his own aggressive manner.
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newscricket2 years ago

SL vs IND | Sri Lankan team has forgotten winning ways, opines Muttiah Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan has criticised the Sri Lanka cricket team after they lost the second ODI against India despite being in a commanding position to win and also lost the three-match ODI series. Muralitharan also pointed out that reserving Wanindu Hasaranga for death overs cost them the game.
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featurecricket2 years ago

Satire | Sri Lanka should be grateful that they are still playing international cricket

Let’s just say, if you are not living under a rock, or Sri Lanka, whichever is more under the soil now, you would know that Sri Lanka are very lucky. In fact, incredibly lucky to be playing international cricket. But does the buck end there?
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newscricket2 years ago

Reports | Muttiah Muralitharan has undergone angioplasty in Chennai after a cardiac issue

Reports from several quarters of the Tamil media has stated that Muttiah Muralitharan has undergone angioplasty in Kaveri Hospital, Chennai after suffering a cardiac issue earlier in the day. The off-spinner is part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s coaching staff, in Chennai for the 2021 IPL.
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