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Micheal Clarke on Virat Kohli: I believe Virat still has a lot of Test runs in him

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Michael Clarke speaks on Kohli’s test decision (Image: Michael Clarke/RevSportz) India’s tour of England, featuring five high-stake Test matches is right around the corner and so is the much anticipated squad announcement. As reported by RevSportz earlier, the main Test squad for England is likely to be announced on the 20th of May. Just days before, reports started swirling that Virat Kohli had expressed his intent to make himself unavailable for selection for the Test series. In light of Rohit Sharma announcing his retirement from the longest format of the game on the 7th of May, the reports of Kohli wanting to withdraw from the series caused unrest among fans. With Shubman Gill as the frontrunner for the captaincy position, and Bumrah unlikely to play all games in the Test series, Rohit and Virat’s absence in the team would leave a gaping hole in the fairly inexperienced squad. Former Australia captain, Michael Clarke commented on the rumours of Virat Kohli’s retirement “I ho...
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Kohli’s Potential Test Exit: A Blow to India’s Bazball Battle

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Virat Kohli (PC: BCCI) As India gears up for a gruelling five-match Test series against England starting 20 June, the cricketing world is abuzz with reports surrounding Virat Kohli’s potential retirement from the longest format of the game. While Kohli has already informed the BCCI about his intention to call it quits from Test cricket, his decision, unless there is a U-turn, could deal a crippling blow to India’s aspirations in the 2025 to 2027 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. With Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin already stepping away from Tests, Kohli’s potential exit will lead India into a full-fledged transition at a critical juncture. Kohli’s Test record speaks for itself: 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. His ability to anchor innings and deliver match-defining knocks has been a cornerstone of India’s Test success. Nowhere was this more evident than in England in 2018, when he amassed 593 runs, including two c...
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Have we seen the last of Virat Kohli the Test bat?

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Virat Kohli (PC: BCCI) Will Virat Kohli travel to England, or will he not? Have we seen the last of him in red-ball cricket? Does he still have the game to score runs in difficult conditions in England? How tough will it be for India to deal with this void if he decides to give up Test cricket and move on? The truth is that Kohli hasn’t been the same Test player he once was over the three or four years. In Australia, the bowlers had his number, with Kohli time and again making the same mistake outside the off stump. Except the Perth hundred, it was a painful series for him, and it is essential that we recognise that he hasn’t played any red-ball cricket since. Expecting him to be successful in England was based more on hope than anything else. And yet, we want him to go. That’s because he is Virat Kohli. Because he has defied the odds in the past and rediscovered himself. He is still the most hard-working, and if he decided to go, it was expected that he’d strive the hardest to m...
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“Daryl Mitchell said he would never go to Pakistan again” – PSL star Rishad Hossain amid tension between India and Pakistan

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Lahore Qalandars in the PSL 10 (PC: PCB) In a terrifying experience during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain, who was representing Lahore Qalandars, spoke about the horrifying situation foreign players faced amid the escalating tension between Pakistan and India. The spinner shared his experience after arriving in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from where players took connecting flights to reach their homes. According to NDTV Sports, he said, “Foreign players like Sam Billings, Daryl Mitchell, Kushal Perera, David Wiese, Tom Curran… all of them were so frightened… Landing in Dubai, Mitchell told me that he would never go to Pakistan again, especially in this kind of scenario. Overall, they all were horrified.” He further added how England cricketer Tom Curran broke down and needed to be consoled during that difficult time. “He (Tom Curran) went to the airport but heard that the airport was closed. Then he started crying like a little chi...
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WTC Final: Marnus Labuschagne Set for a Short Stint with Glamorgan

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Marnus will play a couple of matches to prepare himself for the WTC final. (PC: X.com) Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne will link up with Glamorgan for a short stint, the county confirmed on Thursday (May 8), ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa in June. Labuschagne will be available for just two County Championship matches, which are expected to serve as preparation for the big-ticket clash at Lord’s.  He will feature in Glamorgan’s home fixtures against Northamptonshire and Middlesex, stepping in as one of the two overseas players in the eleven, alongside Asitha Fernando, and replacing Colin Ingram during this short stint. “It’s fantastic to have Marnus back,” said Mark Wallace, Glamorgan’s director of cricket. “He’s become part of the club’s fabric over the years. While his stay will be brief, it offers Colin a chance to rest ahead of the T20 Blast.” Speculation continues to grow around Labuschagne possibly opening the b...
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Shukri Conrad appointed as South Africa men’s head coach across all formats

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Shukri has been given the charge of the white-ball formats as well after giving the desired results in Test arena. (PC: X.com) Shukri Conrad has been appointed as the all-format head coach of South Africa’s men’s cricket team, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Friday, May 9. Conrad will lead the team through to the 2027 World Cup, which is set to be hosted in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. He takes over from Rob Walter, whose tenure as white-ball coach ended in April. Walter’s final assignment was the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan. His departure paves the way for Conrad to oversee all three formats, having previously served as the Test coach. Conrad excited for the new challenge  “Coaching the Test side has been the greatest privilege of my cricket journey, and to now oversee the white-ball teams as well is something unbelievably special,” Conrad said in a CSA release. “I’m genuinely excited about the prospects that lie ahead. South African cricket has incred...
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PSL 2025: PSL 2025 Postponed Amid India-Pakistan Tensions and UAE Hosting Challenges

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PSL trophy in frame (PC: PSL) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially postponed the remaining eight matches of the IPL 2025 of Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to escalating tension between Pakistan and India. The decision came shortly after the plans was announced to shift the tournament to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for safety reasons. Initially, the PCB intended to relocate the remaining matchesto Dubai. However the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) was hesitant to approve the PCB’s request due to the potential security risks associated to ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, and also UAE has a strong cricketing and diplomatic ties with India. The ECB has the close relationship with the Board of Control for Cricket in India as they hosted India edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 , editions of IPL during Covid 19 and as well as India’s matches during ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The PCB officials said, “ The decision to postpone has been taken pursuant to advice received fro...
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