Ravi Shastri

West Indies great Lloyd flays two-tier Test structure

West Indies great Clive Lloyd is "disturbed" by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket and believes efforts should instead be focused on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides.

Vaughan backs two-tier structure 'to keep Test cricket relevant'

Vaughan joined former India coach Ravi Shastri in urging a shake-up which would include relegation and promotion to help ensure the survival of the red-ball game.

Shastri expects Rohit to 'pull plug' on Test career

Regular skipper and opener Rohit was "rested" for Sydney Test, India said, after failing to get past 10 runs in any of his five innings during the series, which Australia lead 2-1.

Shastri wants two-tier Test system after MCG blockbuster

His comments follow the blockbuster fourth Test between India and Australia that drew a record 373,691 spectators to the Melbourne Cricket Ground over five enthralling days.

'Travis Head is in the form of his life': Shastri on India’s headache

While he was dismissed for just 11 in his first innings of the series, Head went on to hit 89, 140 and 152 in his next three outings.

'Well, the King is back in his territory': Shastri’s message for Kohli’s doubters

Shastri was referring to Kohli’s exceptional performances in Australia thus far - including a fighting Test ton in Adelaide in his first-ever Test tour in 2011/12, a staggering 692 runs at 86.50 from his four Tests during his second visit in 2014 and captaining India to their first-ever series win in the country in 2018/19 during which he scored an exceptional 123 in Perth.

Shastri wants fewer Test teams

Former India player and coach Ravi Shastri said Test cricket must remain competitive and the only way to do so was to have only the relatively stronger teams competing in this format.

'Watch out for him': Shastri expects Dube to set T20 World Cup alight

"Please watch out for (Dube), because he is explosive, he's devastating and he's a match-winner," Shastri told the ICC

‘Watch out for’ Jaiswal and Dube in T20 WC, says Shastri

The duo will be playing their first world cup, beginning next month.

January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025

West Indies great Lloyd flays two-tier Test structure

West Indies great Clive Lloyd is "disturbed" by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket and believes efforts should instead be focused on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides.

January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025

Vaughan backs two-tier structure 'to keep Test cricket relevant'

Vaughan joined former India coach Ravi Shastri in urging a shake-up which would include relegation and promotion to help ensure the survival of the red-ball game.

January 3, 2025
January 3, 2025

Shastri expects Rohit to 'pull plug' on Test career

Regular skipper and opener Rohit was "rested" for Sydney Test, India said, after failing to get past 10 runs in any of his five innings during the series, which Australia lead 2-1.

January 1, 2025
January 1, 2025

Shastri wants two-tier Test system after MCG blockbuster

His comments follow the blockbuster fourth Test between India and Australia that drew a record 373,691 spectators to the Melbourne Cricket Ground over five enthralling days.

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

'Travis Head is in the form of his life': Shastri on India’s headache

While he was dismissed for just 11 in his first innings of the series, Head went on to hit 89, 140 and 152 in his next three outings.

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

'Well, the King is back in his territory': Shastri’s message for Kohli’s doubters

Shastri was referring to Kohli’s exceptional performances in Australia thus far - including a fighting Test ton in Adelaide in his first-ever Test tour in 2011/12, a staggering 692 runs at 86.50 from his four Tests during his second visit in 2014 and captaining India to their first-ever series win in the country in 2018/19 during which he scored an exceptional 123 in Perth.

July 9, 2024
July 9, 2024

Shastri wants fewer Test teams

Former India player and coach Ravi Shastri said Test cricket must remain competitive and the only way to do so was to have only the relatively stronger teams competing in this format.

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

'Watch out for him': Shastri expects Dube to set T20 World Cup alight

"Please watch out for (Dube), because he is explosive, he's devastating and he's a match-winner," Shastri told the ICC

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

‘Watch out for’ Jaiswal and Dube in T20 WC, says Shastri

The duo will be playing their first world cup, beginning next month.

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

‘Shaheen Shah Afridi is not Wasim Akram’

“What a waste of opportunity on a great batting wicket. Disappointed. Very disappointed," said former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on X, formerly Twitter.