“Waqar no doubt was a great player for Pakistan but as a coach he was a total failure”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes that Waqar Younis did more harm than good during his two stints as head coach in 2010-2011 and 2014-2016.
Rahul will play no part in the first Test
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India opener Lokesh Rahul has been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka after being diagnosed with viral fever.
Pradeep last played Test cricket in January 2017
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Pace bowler Nuwan Pradeep has returned to Sri Lanka’s squad for the first Test against India in Galle.
“The body is still very unsure and it keeps holding me back every time”
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India opener Lokesh Rahul has admitted that he is “nervous” about his Test comeback as he doesn’t want to aggravate the shoulder injury he suffered earlier this year.
“My career’s nearly finished. So I am just enjoying the moment”
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South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel has revealed that he could consider only playing one format as his international career is coming to a close.
“He was admitted to hospital this morning at 9am, and he’s definitely out of the first Test”
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the first Test against India in Galle after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
Dhawan last played Test cricket in October 2016
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been called up as a replacement for Murali Vijay for the upcoming three-Test series in Sri Lanka later this month.
“Kemar’s return is welcomed as he was one of the best fast bowlers in Tests in the recent past for us”
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The West Indies have picked pace bowler Kemar Roach and uncapped all-rounder Raymon Reifer for the upcoming three-Test series in England.
“He’s been the first to acknowledge that his performances have not stacked up”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has confirmed that all-rounder JP Duminy will be dropped for the second Test against England in Nottingham, which gets underway on Friday.
Pandya could make his Test debut later this month
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India have included all-rounder Hardik Pandya in their squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka.
