Harry Brook, England's new white-ball captain, commits to national duties. He prioritizes playing for England over franchise cricket for now. Brook aims to participate in all England series. He acknowledges the need for occasional breaks. Brook expresses his desire to win the Ashes. He will likely play in The Hundred.
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted significant improvements in railway safety, reducing accidents from an average of one per day to 30 annually. He also noted successful exports of locomotives and coaches, financial stability post-pandemic, and plans to increase the production of non-AC coaches.
Jasprit Bumrah's outstanding performance during India's tour of Australia has earned him high praise, with former Australian captain Michael Clarke calling him the best fast bowler across all three formats. Despite his impressive showing, including three five-wicket hauls, Bumrah's absence due to back spasms in the final Test contributed to India's series loss.
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