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  • It’s Baggy and Green: Ben Stokes complains about Test Team of the Decade Cap; ICC responds

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    Image Source : INSTAGRAM/BEN STOKES Ben Stokes
    England all-rounder Ben Stokes thanked the International Cricket Council (ICC) for together with him within the ODI and Test Team of the Decade. Stokes, nonetheless, complained concerning the color of the Test workforce cap, calling it ‘Baggy and Green’.

    ‘Baggy Green’ is related to England’s arch-rivals Australia, who’ve been sporting the myrtle green-coloured cap within the conventional format. “Very proud of both these cap’s, one of them just doesn’t seem right, it’s a bit BAGGY and GREEN thanks @icc,” he wrote on Instagram whereas posing with each the caps.

    Stokes, born in New Zealand however plying his commerce for England, has been probably the most prolific all-rounders currently. He had performed a match-winning knock within the 2019 World Cup last to information England to their maiden trophy. His one other memorable batting show was in Ashes in Headlingley when he single-handedly took England previous the ending line in a dramatic vogue. Scoring an unbeaten 135, the left-hander pulled off a dramatic Ashes-saving win in opposition to Australia final yr. 

    Apart from Stokes, three different England gamers are part of the just lately introduced Test Team of the Decade, led by Virat Kohli. Former skipper Alastair Cook and the veteran tempo duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad have additionally been included within the squad. The Test facet additionally options some notable names like Kumar Sangakkara, Steve Smith, Dale Steyn and Kane Williamson.

    ICC Test Team of the Decade: Alastair Cook (England), David Warner (Australia), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Virat Kohli (c) (India), Steve Smith (Australia), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka), Ben Stokes (England), Ravi Ashwin (India), Dale Steyn (South Africa), Stuart Broad (England), James Anderson (England)

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  • ICC introduced IPL Team of the Decade: Shoaib Akhtar livid after no Pakistan participant finds place in T20I squad

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    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Virat Kohli and Babar Azam The ICC has introduced IPL Team of the Decade somewhat than world cricket, stated former speedster Shoaib Akhtar whereas expressing his displeasure over Pakistan gamers’ absence from the T20I squad. The ICC, on Sunday, introduced Men’s T20I, ODI and Test groups of the last decade, naming former India skipper MS Dhoni because the skipper of each the limited-overs sides. While the T20I facet includes 4 Indians, the ODI staff has three names. Apart from Dhoni, two different Indian gamers who made it to the ODI Team of the Decade are Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The troika was included within the T20I set-up as effectively. Akhtar stated that Babar Azam, presently ranked No.2 batsman within the shortest format, ought to’ve been named within the T20I Team of the Decade. Babar was sitting on the first place in ICC T20I batsmen rankings earlier than Dawid Malan overtook him not too long ago. Interestingly, not a single Pakistan participant has been included in any of the Team of the Decade sides. “I think the ICC has forgotten that Pakistan also plays the T20I format. A big batsman like Babar Azam should’ve also been included in this squad. Not a single Pakistan player has been included by the ICC. We don’t need ICC’s T20I Team of the Decade as they’ve rather announced IPL Team of the Decade,” stated Akhtar on his YouTube channel. Slamming the ICC over its current choices, Akhtar additional stated, “ICC has destroyed world cricket and no fast bowler is rising through the ranks due to the game shifting in the favour of the batsmen. If ICC’s motive was only money, rights and sponsorships, they should’ve told it beforehand.” “The ICC  has materialized the sport and began a dozen of leagues. The ICC solely desires World Cups each three years and a number of other leagues taking place across the globe,” concluded Akhtar. ICC’s T20I Team of the Decade: Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, MS Dhoni (c), Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, and Lasith Malinga.

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