‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin deserved that respect’: BCCI faces fresh scrutiny over lack of farewell Tests | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin deserved that respect’: BCCI faces fresh scrutiny over lack of farewell Tests | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin (PTI Photo) Former England spinner Monty Panesar has said that the BCCI should have done more to honour some of India’s biggest cricket stars. He believes that Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin deserved proper farewell Test matches before retiring from international cricket.Panesar feels that India missed…

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‘Shubman Gill plays lazy shots, can’t be the captain of all formats’: Ex-England star’s blunt verdict | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Shubman Gill plays lazy shots, can’t be the captain of all formats’: Ex-England star’s blunt verdict | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has criticised India’s Test captain Shubman Gill, saying the youngster is complacent and not yet equipped to handle the demands of all three formats at the international level.While acknowledging Gill’s natural talent, Panesar pointed out that the batter tends to play “lazy shots” during matches and lacks the…

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Ravi Shastri the next England coach? Monty Panesar explains why he fits the bill | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ravi Shastri the next England coach? Monty Panesar explains why he fits the bill | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: England head coach Brendon McCullum is under mounting scrutiny after another humbling Ashes tour Down Under, and former spinner Monty Panesar has floated a bold alternative: Ravi Shastri. With England losing the Ashes inside 11 days and trailing 0-3 with two Tests remaining, Panesar believes a rethink at the top may be inevitable…

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Steve Smith’s brutal takedown of Monty Panesar’s sandpaper remark: ‘Anyone who thinks…’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Steve Smith’s brutal takedown of Monty Panesar’s sandpaper remark: ‘Anyone who thinks…’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Australia’s stand-in Test captain Steve Smith delivered a scathing and unexpected response to Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged Ben Stokes and the English media to target him over the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal during the upcoming Ashes series.Smith, who confirmed Australia’s XI for the…

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‘Win the first Test, win the Ashes’: Veteran spinner’s formula for England’s success Down Under | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Win the first Test, win the Ashes’: Veteran spinner’s formula for England’s success Down Under | Cricket News – The Times of India

The Ashes series opens with the first Test in Perth on Friday. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England spinner Monty Panesar backed his countrymen to reclaim the Ashes Down Under for the first time in 15 years, saying that Ben Stokes and Co. will win the series if they clinch the first Test in Perth.Panesar,…

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‘Focus on cricket, not politics’ – Former cricketer’s message ahead of India-Pakistan clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Focus on cricket, not politics’ – Former cricketer’s message ahead of India-Pakistan clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha, walks past India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav after the coin toss ahead of the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Former England spinner Monty Panesar has expressed concern that the recent ‘no handshake row’ between India and Pakistan has diminished…

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