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Langer, team manager Gavin Dovey argue with staff members over 'inappropriate' Bangladesh video

Australia head coach Justin Langer and team manager Gavin Dovey were reportedly involved in a heated argument with one of the staff members of the team after a video was posted on Cricket Australia's website - cricket.com.au, according to ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ report. The video that was posted had the Bangladesh players celebrating the T20I series win against the Aussie side at home. “Dovey had argued that it was inappropriate for the Bangladesh team song to be posted on a CA-operated website,” the report said. “…the incidents were witnessed by at least a dozen people and left some players taken aback and with a sense of unease about what had transpired,” it added. While Langer didn’t comment upon the incident, Dovey admitted that the discussion should have taken place in private. “There was a difference of opinion, and we agreed to disagree on a particular matter. In hindsight, it was one of those instances which should have taken place in private. I take full ownership of that,” he said. Australia suffered a thumping 4-1 defeat against Bangladesh in the five-match T20I series. They were bundled out for their lowest T20I total in the final encounter. Chasing a small target of 123, the Australian team was bowled out for 62 and lost the match by 60 runs. Australia have been through a rough patch in the T20Is as they also suffered a defeat in the series against the West Indies.

Jadeja credits Kohli's enthusiasm for raising fitness, fielding standards of Indian team

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has credited captain Virat Kohli for improving the fitness standards in the team. "Virat definitely has been very enthusiastic, proactive, and fit. He believes a lot in fitness as well, so everyone has to raise their fielding standards,” he said while talking to TimesofIndia.com. Jadeja is one of the finest fielders in the world currently and the left-hander also talked about his own regimes and how he maintains his fitness. “I do a lot of shoulder exercises and running for that, for instance. That’s how I maintain my fitness, which helps me on the field," he said. Jadeja had a decent run in the first Test against England in Nottingham where he struck an important half-century in the first innings and helped India take the lead. The visitors scored 278 in reply to England’s 183 in the first innings. The hosts then rode on a brilliant century from skipper Joe Root to put 303 on the board before getting bundled out and handing India a target of 209 runs. The Virat Kohli-side needed 157 runs to win the match on the last day but rain played spoilsport and the clash ended in a draw eventually. The two teams will now lock horns with each other in the second Test at Lord’s slated to commence on Thursday (August 12, 2021).

Jamaican pitches provide a good challenge to batsmen: Babar Azam

Pakistan will be up against the West Indies in a two-match Test series beginning on Thursday (August 12, 2021) in Jamaica. The visitors had included experienced spinner Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah in the squad while Agha Salman, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz and Tabish Khan had missed the bus for the Test fixtures. Captain Babar Azam has revealed that Nawaz and Rauf were released from the squad so that they can spend some time with their families before rejoining the team for the Afghanistan series. "Looking at the likely team composition for the two Tests and giving preference to the well-being of the players, it has been agreed to release Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz so that they can return to Pakistan and spend quality time with their families,” Babar said. “This will also give them a few extra days to relax, regroup and recharge for the commitments ahead, which commence with the series against Afghanistan,” he added. Talking about the track in Jamaica, the right-handed batsman said that the pitches at the venue are challenging for the batting units. “Jamaican pitches provide a good challenge to the batters hence our batters need to come to the party and display their true potential and calibre in the two Tests,” he said. The visiting team had earlier won the four-match T20I series 1-0 after three matches were washed away due to rain. Pakistan had last visited the West Indies for a Test series back in 2017 and etched a 2-1 win. Pakistan Test squad: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (vc/wk), Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Hasan Ali, Imran Butt, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Yasir Shah, Zahid Mahmood

The Hundred | Superchargers vs Originals: When & where to watch match Live, Probable XI, Fantasy XI

The match between Northern Superchargers and Manchester Originals is going to be a do or die one for both the teams and after getting under threat of cancellation because of two Superchargers players testing positive for Covid-19, it is great to see the match happening as both the teams require a win in this game to stay alive in the race of a top-three finish as only three teams at the end of the league stage get a shot at the inaugural title of The Hundred. In a statement it was confirmed that the match would go on, however, the two players (unnamed till now) would miss out. "Two Northern Superchargers men's players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will be unavailable for tomorrow night's fixture against Manchester Originals at Emerald Headingley," a statement from The Hundred, quoted by ESPNCricinfo confirmed. The two teams are mid of the table with the same points (five points), with Originals playing one game less (5) than the Superchargers in the tournament thus far. So for Superchargers, who are without their star players like Ben Stokes and Faf du Plessis, it is even more pertinent to win this game and then try and win the next one as well to finish in the top three. Will they be able to do it? Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals: Match Details Match Number- 26 Date and Time: August 12, 2021, 11:00 pm IST, 06:30 pm Local, 05:30pm GMT Venue: Headingley, Leeds Live Stream: FanCode Pitch Report The pitch at Headingley in the two games so far has been brilliant and has supported high scoring games, which is what people are thronging the stadiums for. Weather Forecast Apart from the enormous of the game for both the teams, the other good thing is the weather forecast for August 12 at Headingley, Leeds. It shows clear skies with hardly 2-3% chances of rainfall, which is almost negligent. Northern Superchargers Probable XI Adam Lyth, Chris Lynn, Harry Brook, David Willey (c), Dane Vilas, John Simpson (wk), Ben Raine, Brydon Carse, Matty Potts, Adil Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Manchester Originals Probable XI Philip Salt (wk), Joe Clarke, Colin Munro, Colin Ackermann, Tom Lammonby, Carlos Brathwaite (c), Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Lockie Ferguson, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Parkinson Fantasy XI Philip Salt (wk), Colin Munro, Adam Lyth, Chris Lynn, Harry Brook, David Willey, Carlos Brathwaite, Adil Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Parkinson Captain David Willey Vice-Captain Carlos Brathwaite