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Cricket is often reckoned as the game of uncertainties . Each day has some news around the sport, but there are some bizarre incidents which also catch the limelight . On August 11, while there were some oblivious decisions made, seeing the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup 2023 coming ahead, there were some other stories which made the limelight like Ambati Rayudu joining a CPL franchise as a marquee player.
Here in this article, we’ll list down all the important news from August 11.
Ambati Rayudu joins St Kitts & Nevis Patriots as marquee player for CPL 2023
Ambati Rayudu is set to play in the men's Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after St Kitts & Nevis Patriots signed him as a marquee player for the 2023 season. Rayudu will be the second Indian to play in CPL after veteran Mumbai spinner Pravin Tambe.
VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid will not coach Team India for Ireland series: Reports
VVS Laxman, the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), reportedly won't be going to Ireland with the Indian side for the three-match T20I series that starts on August 18. India will be under Jasprit Bumrah, who is playing competitive cricket for the first time in a long time against Ireland.
Lucknow Super Giants retain Morne Morkel as bowling coach for IPL 2024
After a big make-a-shift in the coaching staff, Lucknow Super Giants have retained Morne Morkel as their bowling coach for the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. The Lucknow-based franchise on Friday, August 11 confirmed that they will continue with Morkel in their bowling staff, after parting ways with head coach Andy Flower.
Shikhar Dhawan backs Suryakumar Yadav as India’s No. 4 in ODI World Cup 2023
Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan has backed Suryakumar Yadav to succeed the No. 4 position in the Indian line-up. Dhawan, while speaking in an exclusive interaction with the PTI said, “I would go with Surya at four as he is an experienced player and has been playing international cricket for a while.” It is to be noted that talk around the No. 4 comes with Shreyas Iyer’s fitness in doubt.
Shakib Al Hasan to lead Bangladesh in Asia Cup and ODI World Cup 2023
In a big update it has been confirmed that Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will take charge of the Bangla Tigers in the upcoming Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup 2023. While the Asia Cup is set to take place from 31 August to 17 September in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the ODI World Cup 2023 will be held later this year in India .
Former Pakistan cricketer Sarafaraz Nawaz has slammed the constant experimentation from Indian team management in the build-up to the ODI World Cup 2023. The 74-year-old was blunt in his criticism, stating that the Indian team are on the path of self-destruction, with the Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup ahead.
The ODI World Cup is there: Rohit Sharma explains absence of senior players in T20Is
India’s two shining batsmen, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have been absent from India’s T20I fixtures this year. Sharma revealed the reason behind this decision and expressed that the senior players, who are expected to be instrumental at the World Cup, are focussing on ODI cricket only this year.
Tamil Nadu Cricket declines MS Dhoni’s request to include Jharkhand in Buchi Babu tournament
F ormer Indian national team captain MS Dhoni’s request to include Jharkhand’s state team in the Buchi Babu Tournament was rejected by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, per reports. The tournament returns after five years as a reaction to Tamil Nadu’s poor performances at the Ranji trophy. Dhoni wanted Jharkhand to participate with Madhya Pradesh and Telangana to feature in the tournament, but a lack of open slots didn’t allow this request.
Kane Williamson declares “slim” chance of playing ODI World Cup 2023 in India
Kane Williamson, the former captain of the New Zealand Test team, has said that his chances of taking part in the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 in India are “slim.” The 33-year-old, who led the Kiwis to their second consecutive final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2019, has been out of competitive cricket, since he suffered a horrible anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during the IPL 2023 opener for Gujarat Titans against Chennai Super Kings in March of this year.
Shahnawaz Dahani to face disciplinary action for criticizing PCB after Asia Cup 2023 omission
Shahnawaz Dahani appears to be quite upset a fter being left out of Pakistan's squad for the Asia Cup 2023. H e criticised former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif when he released a list of Pakistan bowlers' statistics in List-A cricket but pointed out that Dahani was not included in the list. Replying to Rashid Latif’s tweet, Dahani tweeted “Seems as if Dahani is not a Pakistan pacer?" before deleting the controversial tweet. The Pakistan Cricket Board, according to reports, is not at all pleased with Dahani's antics and is expected to take stern action against the pacer.
KKR captain Nitish Rana and Dhruv Shorey likely to leave Delhi ahead of domestic season: Reports
Nitish Rana and Dhruv Shorey, two of Delhi’s most prolific batters in domestic cricket, have decided to leave the team ahead of the upcoming season. According to sources, both players have formally requested the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to play for other states.
