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With the India tour of West Indies culminating with the Men in Blue succumbing to a 3-2 series loss, Hardik Pandya’s statement “it’s good to lose sometimes” surfaces at length and breadth of the world. Along with this, there were several other news which made to headlines on August 14.
Here in this article, we’ll take you through all the news from the cricket arena.
Lost the momentum when I came in and couldn’t capitalize: Hardik Pandya
The Hardik Pandya-led side lost the final T20I by eight wickets, registering their first loss against the Caribbean side in 17 years. And in the loss, the Team India skipper Hardik Pandya took all the blame on his shoulders. The Indian all-rounder, who himself wasn’t upto the mark in the five-match series, accepted that the slow approach became the turning point in his team’s loss. CLICK HERE to read his full statement.
Rishabh Pant watches Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul bat in competitive match; shares video on Instagram
The Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, who is currently recovering from his life-threatening injuries following a fatal car accident, posted a video on Instagram stories, in which he was watching Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul bat in a competitive match. On August 14, Monday, the 25-year-old also revealed that he watched cricket live and in person, and loved every minute of it.
Nepal announce 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2023
Nepal have announced their 17-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, which will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17. The squad, led by Rohit Paudel, features some of the key players who helped Nepal qualify for the tournament for the first time in their history. The squad also includes star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who is currently ranked No. 22 in the ICC ODI bowling rankings.
England fast bowler Steven Finn announces retirement from all forms of cricket
English fast bowler Steven Finn has announced retirement from all forms of cricket. The veteran is calling it quits after a knee injury has kept him from playing games for the majority of the year. Finn retires having played for England 125 times overall, with 36 Test appearances for the country.
Nicholas Pooran shows off bruises off Arshdeep Singh’s delivery and Brandon King’s shot
Lately, the West Indies southpaw Nicholas Pooran took to social media to show off his war marks which he picked off an Arshdeep Singh’s delivery, which hit him in the abdomen and a Brandon King shot that struck his left forearm as he stood at the non-striker’s end. Picture of the same is now doing rounds on social media.
Desert Vipers sign Shaheen Shah Afridi for DP World ILT20 Season 2
All-format Pakistan superstar Shaheen Shah Afridi spearheads the new players signings list for the DP World ILT20 Season 2. The fast bowler who has made a stunning impression around the world with his pacy left-arm deliveries (229 wickets in 161 T20s) will play for the inaugural season’s finalists Desert Vipers.
Sachithra Senanayake banned to travel under ongoing match-fixing scandal investigation
A Colombo court has ordered Sachithra Senanayake, the former Sri Lankan who is accused of fixing matches, to refrain from travelling abroad. The 38-year-old off-spinner is accused of attempting to fix games during the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL).
Video of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s unplayable bouncer from The Hundred goes viral
Pakistan spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi is plying his trade with the Welsh Fire in the ongoing Men’s Hundred competition. Known for his variations in bowling, a video of the veteran is now doing rounds on social media. CLICK HERE to watch the video.
