The cricketing action has come to a halt with only The Hundred men’s and women’s competition underway in England. On the other hand, the Bangladesh cricket team are set to take on Pakistan in a two-match Test series, starting August 21 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Moreover, the Indian cricketers are gearing up for the Bangladesh series, which is set to commence in September and most of them will be seen taking part in the Duleep Trophy after BCCI mandated participation of centrally contracted cricketers in domestic cricket.
In this article, we will go through all the big news that took place on Monday, August 12.
Major cricket events that happened on Monday, August 12
Harbhajan Singh makes big statement on Virat Kohli’s future
The former Indian cricketer, Harbhajan Singh, spoke about how Virat Kohli, 35, can play international cricket for five more years due to his impressive fitness standards. Harbhajan Singh went on to drive his point by stating that Virat Kohli can beat any 19-year-old competing with him on fitness, believing that a lot of cricket is left in him.
Rashid Khan ruled out of The Hundred 2024
Trent Rockets star Rashid Khan has been ruled out of the remainder of The Hundred 2024 after suffering a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old suffered the injury while fielding in the final over of his side’s most recent clash against Southern Brave on August 10. Chris Green has been named as a replacement for the Afghanistan T20I captain, according to ESPNCricinfo.
India will win gold medals in making excuses: Sunil Gavaskar
The Indian cricketing legend, Sunil Gavaskar, supported Prakash Padukone after his frank assessment of India’s performance at the Olympics 2024. After Indian shuttlers failed to win a medal in Paris, Prakash Padukone wanted them to take responsibility and accountability for their performances after receiving ample support, which led to some division in the badminton community. The Indian cricketing legend, Sunil Gavaskar, supported Prakash Padukone after his frank assessment of India’s performance at the Olympics 2024. After Indian shuttlers failed to win a medal in Paris, Prakash Padukone wanted them to take responsibility and accountability for their performances after receiving ample support, which led to some division in the badminton community.
Ricky Ponting excited about cricket’s return at LA 2028 Olympics
Ricky Ponting, the former Australian cricketer, felt excited about the return of cricket to the Olympics during an exclusive interview with the International Cricket Council (ICC). He stated that including cricket in the Olympics can only be a positive thing for the game while appreciating the work done behind the scenes to get it into this position.
Wasim Jaffer names Mayank Yadav as “dark horse” for India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The former India cricketer, Wasim Jaffer, named fast bowling sensation Mayank Yadav as his “dark horse” pick for the national team in their upcoming Test series in Australia. When Wasim Jaffer was asked about whether India will win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) down under, he sounded quite upbeat about the team’s chances if their fast bowlers stay fit.
Student from Bihar taking exam enters his name as ‘Virat Kohli’
A student from Bihar went to another extent to show his love for Virat Kohli. He filled in his name in exam copy as Virat Kohli. Not only this, but he also mentioned Kohli’s parents’ name, Saroj Kohli and Premnath Kohli’ in the place of his parents’ name. He filled his school’s name as ‘Indian Premier League’ and school’s code as ‘18 RCB’.
Shan Masood rubbishes match-fixing claims in Pakistan cricket team
During a press conference ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home, Shan Masood, the Pakistan Test captain, rubbished a claim from a journalist about match-fixing within his team. The comment was posed to him after a plethora of reports regarding factionalism in the Pakistan dressing room emerged in the aftermath of a disastrous T20 World Cup 2024.
Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe “took his own life”
Graham Thorpe, the former England cricketer, “took his own life” after a battle with chronic depression, revealed his wife Amanda. On August 5, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Surrey Cricket Club (SCC), for whom Graham Thorpe played throughout his professional career, announced his untimely passing at the age of 55.
Shakib will be available for all of Bangladesh’s Tests this year: Chief Selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu
After the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named Shakib Al Hasan in the 16-man squad for the upcoming Pakistan tour, Chief Selector, Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu, confirmed that the all-rounder will take part in every Test. “We have eight Tests scheduled this year, which will conclude in the West Indies in December. He [Shakib] will be available for all of them,” said Lipu as quoted by The Daily Star.
Johnny Grave to step down as CWI CEO in October 2024
Cricket West Indies’ chief executive officer (CEO) Johnny Grave’s tenure is nearing its end, with October 2024 set to be his last month at the helm, having taken over the role in February 2017. “It has been an absolute privilege to have been CEO of CWI since February 2017,” Grave said in a CWI press release. “Having just hosted a successful T20 World Cup and delivered significant surpluses for CWI for the third consecutive year, I do feel it is the right time for me and my family to seek a new challenge,” he further added.