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Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG Tests: Only ONE cricket pundit got series prediction spot on!
Indian cricket team celebrates after winning the fifth Test against England and drawing the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at 2-2. (AP) India secured a thrilling 6-run victory over England in the final Test match to level the five-match series 2-2. The dramatic conclusion saw Mohammed Siraj claiming crucial wickets on Day 5 as England, needing just 35 runs with 4 wickets remaining, fell short of their 374-run target despite centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook. Many former cricketers made their predictions before the five-match series began on June 19. Everyone, except ex-Australia captain Michael Clarke, predicted a series win for England. Clarke had predicted a 3-2 win for the Shubman Gill-led team that was in transition following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Bowled Over by Miya Magic: Mohammed Siraj shines brightest | IND vs ENG 5th Test Unanimous verdict, however, was for England to clinch the series. Ex-England skippers Nasser Hussain, Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook predicted 3-1 each. Other former England players also backed the hosts to clinch the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy: Graeme Swann (4-1), Jos Buttler (4-1), David Lloyd (4-0) and Phil Tufnell (3-1). Ex-South Africa seamer Dale Steyn and former India batter Aakash Chopra predicted a close 3-2 win for England. But only one pundit was right on money: Dinesh Karthik. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach and mentor had correctly predicted 2-2 outcome before the series got underway. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Secret Lives of the Romanovs — the Last Rulers of Imperial Russia! Learn More Undo The series finished in dramatic and thrilling manner. Jamie Overton started Day 5 aggressively with two quick boundaries, putting pressure on the Indian bowlers. However, Mohammed Siraj turned the tide by dismissing Jamie Smith and then trapping Overton lbw in quick succession. Prasidh Krishna joined the wicket-taking spree by clean bowling Josh Tongue with a yorker, bringing India closer to victory. Chris Woakes, despite nursing a shoulder injury, came out to bat in an attempt to save the match for England. Gus Atkinson provided a late spark of hope for England by hitting a six to reduce the target to 11 runs. However, Siraj had the final say by dismantling Atkinson's off stump to seal India's victory. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pakistan head coach Javed 'a clown'
Former Pakistan Test head coach Jason Gillespie has called his successor Aaqib Javed "a clown" and accused him of undermining him and former white-ball coach Gary Kirsten in order to take over their roles. Gillespie and Kirsten were appointed to their respective positions in April 2024 but both resigned and were replaced by Aaqib before the end of the year. Gillespie's comments were in response to a social media post containing quotes from Aaqib, who attributed Pakistan's recent poor form to a lack of continuity around selectors and coaches. Pakistan crashed out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage without a win. Speaking on Tuesday, Aaqib said: "We changed 16 coaches in the last two-and-a-half years and 26 selectors. "If you do this to any team in the world, their performance would be the same." Replying on social media, Gillespie said: "This is hilarious. Aaqib was clearly undermining Gary and I behind the scenes, campaigning to be the coach in all formats. He is a clown." Ex-South Africa batter Kirsten spent just six months as white-ball head coach before resigning in October. Former Australia fast bowler Gillespie took interim charge during the white-ball tour of Australia in his absence, winning the one-day series but losing the T20 series, before Aaqib took permanent charge. Gillespie, who signed a two-year deal with the Pakistan Cricket Board last April, resigned as Test head coach in December, shortly after being removed from Pakistan's selection panel during the Test series against England. Gillespie quit after being 'blindsided' by PCB Is India v Pakistan still cricket's greatest rivalry? Get cricket news sent straight to your phone
BBC News
06-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Pakistan head coach Javed 'a clown'
Former Pakistan Test head coach Jason Gillespie has called his successor Aaqib Javed "a clown" and accused him of underming him and former white-ball coach Gary Kirsten in order to take over their roles. Gillespie and Kirsten were appointed to their respective positions in April 2024 but both resigned and were replaced by Javed before the end of the comments were in response to a social media post containing quotes from Javed, who attributed Pakistan's recent poor form to a lack of continuity around selectors and crashed out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage without a in a press conference on Tuesday, Javed said: "We changed 16 coaches in the last two-and-a-half years and 26 selectors."If you do this to any team in the world, their performance would be the same."Replying on social media, Gillespie said: "This is hilarious. Aaqib was clearly undermining Gary and I behind the scenes, campaigning to be the coach in all formats. He is a clown."Ex-South Africa batter Kirsten spent just six months as white-ball head coach before resigning in Australia fast bowler Gillespie took interim charge during the white-ball tour of Australia in his absence, winning the one-day series but losing the T20 series, before Javed took permanent who signed a two-year deal with the Pakistan Cricket Board last April, resigned as Test head coach in December, shortly after being removed from Pakistan's selection panel during the Test series against England.
