Top Stories: Your Daily News Roundup – 4th of July 2019

Hello, we’re here with the daily news roundup for Thursday (July 4). Here’re some of the top news stories that subsequently grabbed eyeballs around the world.

Let’s have a look at what is taking place in the cricketing world:

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Steve Waugh to Guide Australia During 2019 Ashes Campaign:

Australian Test skipper Tim Paine revealed that veteran cricketer Steve Waugh will mentor Australia during the forthcoming edition of the 2019 Ashes campaign in England.

Waugh will stay with the team for six-weeks alongside a head coach, Justin Langer.

In 2001, former Aussie captain Waugh had led his team to a title win on the English soil.

“I think to have someone like him around during a Test series is going to be great for our whole group,” Paine told cricket.com.au.

KL Rahul on his road to improvement:

Rohit Sharma’s new opening partner KL Rahul is somewhat pleased with the way he’s going at the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019.

The top-order batsman revealed his role is to build up innings and he’s done that to some extent – to get better with each game.

To talk about his defining role, Rahul has expressed satisfaction, which is deemed as a learning curve for the 27-year-old cricketer.

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He also asserted that if he wanted to leave an impact, by performing consistently while adapting to the conditions.

Recently, Rahul has played second fiddle against Bangladesh which further saw India sealing the game by 28 runs before becoming the second team after Australia—to qualify for the World Cup semis.

“I am learning with each innings and getting better,” Rahul told ‘Chahal Tv’, a programme hosted by Yuzvendra Chahal for the BCCI digital.

Curtly Ambrose Criticise Chris Gayle for retirement U-Turn:

Legendary Windies bowler Curtly Ambrose has blasted Caribbean opener and seasoned campaigner Chris Gayle for retirement U-turn.

Ambrose has also urged Gayle to bow out of the international cricket post Windies’ last league stage game against Afghanistan.

Besides, Ambrose has lambasted Gayle for the change of heart after latter in February announced that he would retire from the top-flight cricket after the culmination of ODI showpiece in the United Kingdom (UK).

Furthermore, Ambrose has labelled Gayle’s plans as ‘utter nonsense’ for maintained to make his appearance against India.

“Let me tell you something, one word; nonsense. He hasn’t played Test cricket for five years and he can barely make it in a One Day International, with long periods in the field. A Test match is five days, six hours every day and he hasn’t does it for five years,” Ambrose told BBC Sounds.

Why MS Dhoni change his bats?

MS Dhoni has done an incredible job for India. At the fag end of his career, his activities are pretty much clear that he has made up his mind to retire.

During the ongoing World, Cup Dhoni has used different bats to express gratitude to his all bat makers.

Thus, it somewhat indicates that he might retire following the World Cup campaign in England and Wales.

Dhoni during his career, Dhoni has used the bats sponsored by BAS, SG, Spartan, to name a few.

Brian Lara Calls Virat Kohli Run Machine:

Windies legendary batsman Brian Lara is in awe of Virat Kohli’s juggernaut.

Lara has lauded Team India skipper for delivering irrespective of the conditions.

He is also impressed with the way, Kohli has a hunger to score runs, and his consistency has earned him accolades in contemporary cricket.

“He (Virat Kohli) is a (run) machine,” Lara said.

Mithali Raj’s Biopic on Cards; Taapse Pannu to Play Lead Role:

Versatile Taapse Pannu is likely to play a lead role of Team India Women’s cricketer, Mithali Raj. For India, Mithali had played a significant role to carve out a niche during her successful international career.

While spending two decades in the international set-up, Mithali has also been at the forefront to help the youngsters.

The One-day International skipper for women’s team has been personally an inspiration for current players in the set-up.

According to the Mumbai Mirror, Viacom has shown a keen interest in the project. Also, the reports maintained that Taapse has agreed upon doing a lead role in another sports-based film.

“The formalities will be done once the studio has a director on board. They have also locked the story. But the script is still being developed,” a close source quoted as saying by Mumbai Mirror.

Shakib Al Hasan Crestfallen after Bangladesh’s World Cup Exit:

World’s No. 1 all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has done what he should’ve or could have done for his team, Bangladesh.

Following a 28-run loss against India, Shakib has expressed disappointing for failing to make it to the top four at the ICC World Cup 2019.

The star cricketer accumulated 542 runs apart from 11 scalps in seven innings. He believes the Tigers have played to the potential but should have done more to go deep into the tourney.

“I think it’s very disappointing.  Because we couldn’t fulfill our dream that we had for this mega event,” Shakib revealed in a presser.