Weekly CRICKET Review - LX | Jimmy is retiring

Hello, fellow Cricket Enthusiasts,

You already know I am sharing a weekly wrap-up of what is happening within the Cricket community. It's the 60th edition now.

After a pretty exciting and exhausting World Cup and pre-season, players, and staff are having a small break from the international Cricket. The Lanka Premier League and Major League Cricket tournaments are happening and a young Indian team is touring Zimbabwe. So, let's see what's going on!

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World Cup Heat

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• India became the new T20I World Champions, after a thrilling final with Proteas. The generational chokers choked in the last moment against the chokers of the decade after coming so close.

• There were crazy celebrations in India, thousands of fans were witnessing the parade in Mumbai, proving how much it meant to them!

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• With it, Kohli, Rohit, Jadeja, Warner, Trent Boult, Uganda captain Brian Masaba, Namibia all-rounder David Wiese, and a few other players bid farewell to T20 Internationa Cricket!

Sri Lankan status

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• Even though it was a devastating campaign for Sri Lanka it's not the slightest issue for Sri Lankan players or the board. There is a saying that fans stop watching Cricket not when the team defeats, but when the players stop committing to the game. Sri Lankans are still watching the game here and there but I can assure you it's not the same love that we had!

I have previously discussed the downfall of Sri Lankan Cricket, to my understanding. The Cricket board and the management are very responsible along with the lack of commitment and discipline of players. Clear favoritism for a few players, not having a proper domestic structure or competitive tournaments to groom youngsters and improve their talents and the list goes on!!!

• This LPL is also another shit for the businessmen and players to have some money. The funny thing is they planned the tournament just 2 days after the World Cup final, even though they knew there was no chance at all. The best Sri Lankan batsman Pathum didn't even get a contract at first. The Sri Lanka under-19 team is on a tour. Also, the rumors about the drinking and decision-making during the World Cup are disgusting as well.

Jimmy the GOAT bidding Farewell

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• The veteran English fast baller is bidding farewell to his Cricket career after the first Test match against WI. He is f## legend still playing just fine at the age of 42, has played 188 matches, and has bagged 701 wickets so far. Just behind Murali and Warne, and miles ahead of other pacers.

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India tour of Zimbabwe, 2024

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• A young Indian team is touring Zimbabwe under the captaincy of Gill. Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Riyan Parag, and Mukesh Kumar got their maiden national calls after a blistering season in IPL this year!

• Anyway India lose the first match by 13 runs. Zimbabwe simply outplayed them. But they came back winning the next two matches.

• Abhishek Sharma who was a delight to watch in the IPL for SRH, scored a century in his second match! A star is rising for sure for India!

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Until the next time! Enjoy!

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