We cannot keep comparing Virat Kohli to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, says Rahul Dravid

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Dravid is confident Kohli will learn to control his temper as time goes by

India batting great Rahul Dravid has called on the cricketing community to stop trying to make comparisons between vice-captain Virat Kohli and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as they are “two very different people”.

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Mushfiqur Rahim slams BCB for short-term captaincy appointment

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Rahim has urged the BCB to stop appointing captains “on a series-by-series basis”

Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim has lashed out at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for appointing him as captain of the national team on a short-term basis, stating that it would be extremely challenging to set any goals and targets and would also have a negative impact on future skippers.

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All these new-school strokes are having a negative impact on Test cricket, says Adam Gilchrist

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Gilchrist feels as if he has always been an old-school player

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist believes the growing variety of new-school strokes that have been developed and perfected in Twenty20 cricket are starting to have a negative impact on Test cricket as players are snubbing the more orthodox shots that made the game so classy in the first place.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Ottis Gibson signs new three-year deal to remain with the West Indies till 2016

Gibson has played a monumental role in the West Indies’ revival as of late

West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has signed a new three-year deal to remain with the national team till 2016 after the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) expressed their interest in retaining his services, especially for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, which is set to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

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