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IND vs SL 1st Test — Morne Morkel open to possibility of playing three left-arm spinners
If you are a fast bowler, you will bowl short spells and you always will have an opportunity.” Morkel was clear about the ideal strategy and it centred around excelling in the first innings and exerting pressure: “The first two days will belong to the batting side. The biggest challenge will be the heat, the humidity, and the Kookaburra ball once it gets a little bit soft.” Queried about the pitch, Morkel said: “It looks like a good surface and as the Test goes on, something will happen. Whatever happens at the toss, if you bat first make sure you go big and if you bowl first get the ball in.
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Sports·12h ago
Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir face ultimate spin test as India tours Sri Lanka for key WTC clash
A crucial August will highlight whether India’s Test cogs are in sync, even as Sri Lanka invests in spinners humming a lullaby before going for the jugular. A winning yield in Sri Lanka will bolster the squad and help Gill carry his unit towards more laurels. It would be prudent to remember that Sri Lanka has often ambushed India in the past, and across formats.
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Sports·1h ago
Vinay Kumar appointed Karnataka head coach
As for his credentials as a player, Vinay led Karnataka to a historic double-treble (Vijay Hazare, Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy) from 2013 to 2015, and is still the leading wicket-taker among seamers in the Ranji Trophy with 442 wickets. Vinay, who has represented the country 41 times, will take over from Yere Goud heading into the new domestic season, which will start with the Duleep Trophy from August 23. Vinay has taken 49 wickets at the international level, and has also won the IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders (2014) and Mumbai Indians (2015, 2017).
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