‘My fault’: Sam Konstas admits provoking Jasprit Bumrah, leading to Usman Khawaja’s dismissal | Cricket News – Times of India

‘My fault’: Sam Konstas admits provoking Jasprit Bumrah, leading to Usman Khawaja’s dismissal | Cricket News – Times of India

Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) Nineteen-year-old Australian cricketer Sam Konstas addressed his on-field exchange with Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah during the fifth Test, downplaying the incident.Konstas explained that the situation arose from Bumrah’s frustration with Usman Khawaja‘s perceived delay in taking guard. The umpires intervened in the confrontation. Bumrah eventually dismissed Khawaja and…

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Nathan McSweeney aims for Test return after disappointing Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Nathan McSweeney aims for Test return after disappointing Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Nathan McSweeney. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) Australian cricketer Nathan McSweeney wants to play Test cricket again after being dropped from the team. He lost his opener spot after poor performances in the first three Tests against India. Nineteen-year-old Sam Konstas replaced him and scored a fifty in his first match.McSweeney told the Sydney Morning…

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‘Time has come to scrutinise’: Sanjay Manjrekar raises concerns over the contribution of Indian team’s batting coach | Cricket News – Times of India

‘Time has come to scrutinise’: Sanjay Manjrekar raises concerns over the contribution of Indian team’s batting coach | Cricket News – Times of India

Sanjay Manjrekar (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned the effectiveness of the Indian team’s batting coach. He believes it’s time for a closer look at the coaching role, given the team’s recent batting struggles.“I guess the time has come to scrutinise the role of a batting coach in the Indian team. Why…

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