England have ‘planned for the next Ashes tour’ forever. Fact is, they’ve won ONE series there in 3 decades.
Stop the obsession, and stop disrespecting all other opposition both home and away. Winning now & winning consistently breeds winning in 4 years’ time. Simple.
🗣️ "If England want to go to Australia in four years time with a side that is capable of winning, they've got to start making decisions now"
Former England cricketer and selector, Angus Fraser, talks to Sky Sports about the team changes ahead of the West Indies test 🏏
Some thoughts on racism in cricket, following the
#AzeemRafiq
story.
@YorkshireCCC
have been shown to be the worst example…but the problem is far worse than one club.
It’s a very Dhoni-like decision to hand over the
@ChennaiIPL
captaincy to
@imjadeja
like this. Truly the end of an era! Question is, how can you be a ‘non playing captain’, if you’re no longer captain?
Does Dhoni get picked solely on his keeping?
#IPL2022
🇮🇳🏏
Over the last year, KL Rahul has looked like a man short of confidence & suffering with the expectation on him. Time for management to get him the help he needs and give him time away from the team.
There’s a queue of talented players waiting anyway.
#BANvIND
#BANvsIND
These stats have been doing the rounds, but worth mentioning again. Jasprit Bumrah has played 59 IPL matches of 60 possible since 2019.
In that same time, India have played 71 T20i’s. Bumrah has played just 16.
He misses the
#T20WorldCup
& club vs country debate continues…
To be fair, Dhoni was basically captain anyway, based on all the evidence I’ve seen. Hopefully Jadeja can get some form back now. The Thala is back on the throne 👑
#MSDhoni
#CSK
𓃬
#Jadeja
#IPL
#IPL2022
🇮🇳🏏
Faf du Plessis can be as smooth as a Rolls-Royce but can accelerate like an F1 car! Outstanding innings from him in the
#IPLFinal
#CSK
certainly in the driving seat at the moment, but Moeen needs to get out of 2nd gear!
#KKR
#CSKvKKR
🇮🇳🏏
Reports: India to send a team to Pakistan for next year’s men’s Asia Cup. This is huge, if confirmed! Yes, Pakistan will go to India for
@cricketworldcup
too, but they’ve done that before, in recent(ish) times. Ind haven’t been to Pak since 2006!
#INDvPAK
#AsiaCup
🇮🇳🇵🇰🏏
Here’s footage of the ‘fake IPL’ that fooled Russian gamblers into placing bets. It went on for two weeks before the cops busted them. All run by a local guy in Gujarat, with 21 farmers posing as players & a YouTube feed!
#fakeipl
India have made over 200 in the 3rd innings on this supposed ‘minefield’. And that’s after England started the day bowling and fielding really well, on a helpful pitch. I’d say that’s a really good battle between bat and ball. It puts the ‘test’ in test match.
#INDvENG
🇮🇳 🏴 🏏
Rinku Singh, you’ve gotta be kidding me!!!! 5 sixes in a row to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against the defending champions! 🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Unbelievable hitting in the final over!
You have to feel for Yash Dayal, but WOW!
#GTvKKR
#IPL2023
Pujara & Rahane are both dropped for
#INDvSL
Rahane, as good as he’s been in the past, no surprise. I expected Pujara to be given longer, given his contributions in Eng, Aus & SA. If it’s the end, it’s sad. But this is a new chapter for Indian cricket 🇮🇳🏏
If there’s a more exciting batter in world cricket than Suryakumar Yadav, I’ve not seen them! Pure box office! 🔥🔥🔥
@surya_14kumar
#INDvSA
#INDvsSA
🇮🇳🇿🇦🏏
What a load of rubbish.
Like when Pakistan win big cricket matches, people like Waqar Younis call it ‘victory for Islam’. Shoaib Malik after losing the 2007 WC final to India, apologised to ‘Muslims around the world’…2 Muslims had just won it for India, Irfan Pathan was MoM!!
Morocco🇲🇦 is a Muslim nation.
98% of the population practice Islam, and the players drop down in prayer after goals & victory.
This is a victory for 2 Billion Muslims globally.
He’s had his critics as an opener (including me). But hats off to KL Rahul 👏🏽 A brilliantly composed innings to see India over the line. With no Pant, Rahul may have found his role as a WK and middle order batter. His keeping was 👌🏽 too!
#INDvAUS
#INDvsAUS
India was one of the worst hit countries with COVID. The team left most of their loved ones at home and toured Australia, Sri Lanka & England. Players stayed on tour whilst missing births & deaths. And they’ve not once complained.
#JustSaying
#ENGvIND
#ENGvsIND
🏴🇮🇳🏏
This is proper theatre. It’s why we love test cricket. India are steaming in with the ball, 8 wickets from victory and England fighting to survive! Lights are on, clouds up above & a full crowd. Absolute scenes! 🏴🇮🇳🏏
#ENGvIND
#ENGvsIND
So he’s effectively saying “racism won’t be an issue if you get a life coach & focus on yo yo tests” 🤷🏽♂️ Ladies & Gents….Welcome to the world of
@MontyPanesar
Well done to all of the British Asian journalists who have been called upon by mainstream UK news outlets to report on the story of
#AzeemRafiq
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Let’s hope these same outlets give you the same opportunities when it’s time to cover ANY type of story. I won’t hold my breath.
GOOD MORNING INDIA 🇮🇳 Fancy hearing India’s test win at Lord’s again? Click below 👇🏽 turn up the sound 🔊 and enjoy…
As called by me for
@1116sen
@SENZ_Radio
#ENGvsIND
#ENGvIND
🏴🇮🇳🏏
This certainly wasn’t in England’s script, after winning the toss. India have bowled well, but haven’t needed to be unplayable or outstanding. England have batted poorly. They haven’t learnt from the 2nd Chennai test. What a great day for the crowd in Ahmedabad
#INDvENG
#INDvsENG
Brilliant finish to the test! Babar was outstanding, and Rizwan did his thing as usual. Did Pat Cummins maybe bottle it, by not bowling himself towards the end? Either way, a draw was the fair result.
#PAKvAUS
🇵🇰🇦🇺🏏
Covering today’s
#INDvPAK
game was good fun but also a hectic and extremely full on day. Thankfully I got to top it off by meeting a very excited
@RanveerOfficial
!
#CWC19
🏏 🎥 🇮🇳 🇵🇰
INDIA WIN! Sensational victory for the tourists at the Oval! This will go down as one of India’s finest ever overseas test wins. Training by 99 on 1st innings, no Ashwin, a batter woefully out of nick & no Shami. Not to mention a flat final day pitch. 🔥
#ENGvIND
#ENGvsIND
🏴🇮🇳🏏
Prep day at the ground in Nagpur & the host broadcaster has got a ‘made up scenario’ up on the graphics. What do you reckon? Could it be quite this drastic!?
#INDvAUS
#INDvsAUS
#BGT
🇮🇳🇦🇺🏏
You know what, Twitter is full of negativity. So on a more positive note, I had the best time with the
@1116sen
@SENZ_Radio
crew, commentating on the
#ENGvIND
#ENGvsIND
series. I got to work with a cracking team, on a wonderful series that sadly ended early. 🏴🇮🇳🏏 Much love ❤️
I remember being at Lord’s that day, and living through all the drama. Long after the match, after a media ‘after party’, I was leaving the ground. Eng were partying, but near the gates, Neesham still had his pads on, distraught. Can’t help but be pleased for him
#ENGvNZ
🏏
This is very good from
@MarkRamprakash
who basically starts by asking a lot of so called journalists to look in the mirror whilst in their fit of envy.
#CWC23
Wrap this man in cotton wool and unleash him in India colours! What a spell, once more, from Umran Malik 💥 Pace like fire and 4-28 to his name 🔥🔥🔥🔥
#IPL
#IPL2022
#SRHvsPBKS
#PBKSvsSRH
🇮🇳🏏
Wowzer! I go on air for commentary with England 3 down and looking in a decent position. I come off with India just 4 wickets away from wrapping up a famous test win at the Oval! Listen now on
@1116sen
@SENZ_Radio
#ENGvIND
#ENGvsIND
🏴🇮🇳🏏
He’s one of cricket’s genuine good guys, and it’s been a long time coming! A first test 💯 in 52 innings for Pujara and off just 130 balls 🔥 When he’s long gone, history will consider him ‘legendary’. So pleased for you my friend
@cheteshwar1
🙌🏽
#BANvsIND
#BANvIND
What a brilliant
#U19WC
semi final! Afghanistan will be gutted! Eng won the big moments & what a comeback by young
@leicsccc
🦊 spinner
@RehanAhmed__16
40 from his first 5 overs, and then he takes 3 wickets in the penultimate over with the game in the balance!
#U19CWC
🏴🇦🇫 🏏
Big news:
#SRH
bowler T Natarajan has tested positive for COVID-19. Six others are also now in isolation. But today’s
#IPL2021
game vs
#DC
WILL GO AHEAD
#DCvsSRH
#SRHvsDC
🇮🇳🏏
Another series in the bag & a
#wtcfinal
place for India. Aus fought really well & had their chances.
#INDvAUS
really is the current best test rivalry.
Great to play a small part in it, commentating alongside the wonderful
@SEN_Cricket
team! Can’t wait for the Oval! 🇮🇳🇦🇺🏏
#BGT
Definitely England’s day. But really important for India to get Sibley before stumps. Another masterclass from
@root66
- what a player! Proper test cricket...bring on day 2.
#INDvENG
Well well! Test cricket, eh!? India were staring at certain defeat at 74-7. But what a partnership between Shreyas Iyer & R Ashwin to see them home! Questions will need to be asked, but for now, enjoy the 2-0 series win.
#BANvIND
#BANvsIND
Merry Christmas!
India’s
#T20WorldCup2022
squad is pretty much as expected. No Shami, but he hasn’t been a part of the T20 plans of late. He’s named as a reserve. Good to see Bumrah & Harshal back.
@leicspolice
@maaiysa
What’s a ‘community leader’? These aren’t tribal lands, this is England. Engage with the youth on both sides who are causing this, not self appointed middle aged men who claim to speak for entire communities.
What a way for
#India
to top the group! Emphatic victory over Zimbabwe 🔥 Over to Adelaide now, and the semi finals…
India vs England for a place in the
#T20WorldCup
final = TASTY 😋
#INDvZIM
#INDvsZIM
Fantastic knock from Shubman Gill 🔥🔥🔥💯 Proving exactly why he should be opening in ODI’s. Kishan had one great knock, and is a solid replacement. But Gill oozes class & consistency.
#INDvSL
#INDvsSL
@ShubmanGill
The toss might have helped a little (and that’s all), but India have been much better with both bat and ball in this test. England are possibly on the verge of being asked to follow on.
#INDvENG
Lots of people suggesting the 5th test will start on Sunday. That’s not guaranteed. This series was scheduled with no ‘give’.
The schedule is packed, and a 2 day delay here means a 2 day delay for many players & staff getting to the UAE for the IPL.
#ENGvIND
#ENGvsIND
🏴🇮🇳🏏
🚨PERSONAL NEWS🚨
Delighted to say I’ll be heading to India next week to commentate on the
@cricketworldcup
for
@bbctms
🙌🏽
My 4th ODI World Cup with the BBC:
India 2011✅
Aus 2015✅
Eng 2019✅
India 2023✅
Hard work pays off 💪🏽
#CWC
#CWC2023
📰 | Our ambassadorial program grows as cricket commentator,
@NikeshRughani
, joins with particular focus on the club's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy.
We look forward to working with you and welcome aboard, Nikesh 👍
🦊
#runningfoxes
|
#CountyTogether
OMG! What a finish to the 2nd
#BANvWI
series. West Indies have pulled off one of their most memorable test series wins in decades! And in dramatic style too 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That is one of the best ODI 💯’s I’ve seen. The match situation, series on the line, the partnership with
@hardikpandya7
….the audacity! Surely the first of many for Rishabh Pant!
#ENGvIND
#ENGvsIND
🏴🇮🇳🏏
@RishabhPant17
For anyone interested, it looks like the
#SLvIND
ODI series is available on Sky channel 712 in the UK. That’s Foodxp….yes, it’s a cooking channel….no, don’t ask! 🇱🇰🇮🇳🏏