Latest Cricket News Updates https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Sat 01 Apr 2023 Shreyas Iyer could be KKR’s player of the decade: Coach Brendon McCullum https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/fUF6LrNVA3_drh-sevawcirc/shreyas-iyer-could-be-kkrs-player-of-the-decade-coach-brendon-mccullum.html Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum has paid a massive compliment to their captain Shreyas Iyer. The former New Zealand captain said that Shreyas has all the qualities to be the franchise’s player of the decade. The 27-year-old cricketer from Mumbai had earlier led Delhi Capitals (DC) to the final in 2020. He parted ways with the franchise at the end of last season and was picked up by KKR for Rs 12.25 crore at the mega auction. Both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson have led their sides brilliantly: Brendon McCullum https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/TourL7lJ7h_drh-sevawcirc/both-virat-kohli-and-kane-williamson-have-led-their-sides-brilliantly-brendon-mccullum.html Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has praised both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson for their brilliant captaincy in the World Test Championship (WTC). India and New Zealand will take on each other in the WTC final in Southampton from June 18-22. Both Kohli and Williamson have excelled with the bat in the championship and have been lauded for their leadership skills as well. According to McCullum, both India and New Zealand deserve to be in the WTC final for they have been the two best sides. Who would have predicted that: How Brendon McCullum's 158* set the pace in IPL opener https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/1i9luCeLPy_drh-sevawcirc/who-would-have-predicted-that-how-brendon-mccullums-158-set-the-pace-in-ipl-opener.html In our feature series - Who would have predicted that? – we are looking back at matches where there were big upsets or extraordinary individual performances that turned matches on their head. Tim Seifert watched McCullum on YouTube before blazing innings https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/FLTIhSjzzm_drh-sevawcirc/tim-seifert-watched-mccullum-on-youtube-before-blazing-innings.html Tim Seifert who slammed 84 from 43 in New Zealand's comprehensive 80-run victory over India at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington has revealed that he watched former captain Brendon McCullum's knocks on YouTube to prepare for his innings. IPL 10: All-round Gujarat roar against Pune https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/irULgJoXvH_drh-sevawcirc/ipl-10-all-round-gujarat-roar-against-pune.html A five-wicket haul by seamer Andrew Tye (5-17), which included a hat-trick and some brilliant batting performances from Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith with support from Suresh Raina and Aaron Finch saw Gujarat Lions Brendon McCullum's MCC Spirit of Cricket lecture: 5 significant statements https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/aycRnQFoHr_drh-sevawcirc/brendon-mccullums-mcc-spirit-of-cricket-lecture-5-significant-statements.html Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum delivered the MCC Spirit of Cricket lecture in honour of Colin Cowdrey at Lord's on Monday. Here’s a look at some important points he made during his speech IPL 2016 match 31 preview: Shocked Lions seek recovery against Daredevils https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/3PjjIxOeL0_drh-sevawcirc/ipl-2016-match-31-preview-shocked-lions-seek-recovery-against-daredevils.html Gujarat Lions will be keen to get back on the winning track as they face Delhi Daredevils in match number 31 of the Indian Premier League at Rajkot on Wednesday IPL 2016: Rollicking opening stand helped Lions roar against Supergiants https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/eZHSjRT4ff_drh-sevawcirc/ipl-2016-rollicking-opening-stand-helped-lions-roar-against-supergiants.html Gujarat Lions once again demonstrated why they are one of the strongest teams in IPL 9, chasing down a tough 196 to ensure another victory for their team, this time against Rising Pune Supergiants at Pune, and thus furthering the lead at the top of the points table