Sanjay Manjrekar comments on Rishabh Pant’s dismissal in BGT 2024-25 4th Test
Former India cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Rishabh Pant cannot afford mishits when he is trying unconventional shots. He also said that the talented wicketkeeper-batter will be questioned if he gets dismissed while trying to play such strokes as well. Pant scored 28 runs off 37 deliveries as India ended Day 3 (Saturday, […]
By SMCS - Dec 28, 2024
“Very, very happy for Nitish” – Scott Boland
Veteran Australian player Scott Boland praised Nitish Kumar Reddy for his fighting century on Day 3 of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test in Melbourne. He also added that the youngster did well under pressure and he also expects the hundred to be remembered for a long time. Reddy walked in when India were 191/6 […]
By SMCS - Dec 28, 2024
“It’s hard to know what’s going on in his mind” – Adam Gilchrist on Virat Kohli’s struggle during BGT 2024-25
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist said that Virat Kohli is under huge pressure as the microscope is on him after failing to do well in the first innings of the ongoing fourth Test in Melbourne. Gilchrist said it’s hard to understand what is going on in the veteran batter’s mind as he tries to overcome […]
By SMCS - Dec 28, 2024
Michael Vaughan slams current WTC format, suggests changes
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has asked for big changes to the World Test Championship (WTC) structure, saying that it needs to be made easier to understand. Vaughan also claimed that he was not proposing it just because England didn’t reach the final as well. England are yet to make the WTC final in three […]
By SMCS - Dec 28, 2024
“This honestly just feels like a grade game” – Nathan Lyon opens up on interaction with Sam Konstas
Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has shared that young Sam Konstas felt no nerves before his Test debut against India at the packed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday, December 26. During a pre-match interaction, Lyon said that Konstas told him and Mitchell Starc that he was feeling as if he was going to play […]
By SMCS - Dec 28, 2024
“Yashasvi Jaiswal had a few things to say to Virat Kohli” – Sanjay Manjrekar
Former India batter turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar said that Yashasvi Jaiswal could have got a ton in the first innings of the Boxing Test against Australia in Melbourne had he not been run out as well. Manjrekar stated that a century at the MCG would have meant much more to the youngster in comparison to […]
By SMCS - Dec 28, 2024
Former Australia cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe publicly apologizes to Virat Kohli for his disgusting remarks following Sam Konstas incident
Former Australia player Kerry O’Keeffe apologized to Virat Kohli for referring him as “arrogant” during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Kerry O’Keeffe had criticized Kohli’s bumping into Australian debutant Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as well. However, Australian media has targeted Virat […]
By SMCS - Dec 28, 2024
“He is not ideal for conditions in Australia” – Sanjay Manjrekar on Mohammed Siraj
Former India player turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar said that speedster Mohammed Siraj’s current bowling style is not good for conditions in Australia. As per Manjrekar, Siraj seems unsure of whether he is a seam or swing bowler as well. However, Siraj went wicketless on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the […]
By SMCS - Dec 27, 2024
“No special favors have been done to him” – Sunil Gavaskar backs Virat Kohli over Sam Konstas controversy
Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has backed Virat Kohli, saying that no special favours were done to him in the shoulder-barging incident. Gavaskar said that the Australian media, unhappy with Kohli’s punishment, accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of being lenient towards him as well. Notably, Kohli was fined 20% of his match fees by […]
By SMCS - Dec 27, 2024
Sanjay Manjrekar slams Rohit Sharma for contradicting statement in BGT 2024-25 4th Test
Former India batter turned veteran commentator Sanjay Manjrekar criticized Rohit Sharma’s decision to promote himself up the order and messed up the combination of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal as well. However, his woes continued despite a change in batting position as he was dismissed for just three runs off five deliveries in the first […]
By SMCS - Dec 27, 2024