Nasser Hussain
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Nasser Hussain lauds Sophie Ecclestone, calls England's go-to bowler in T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Jun 25, 2026, 03:53 PM ISTNasser Hussain praised Sophie Ecclestone’s evolution as a T20 bowler, highlighting her ability to control games through economical spells. Alex Hartley also backed Beth Mooney to succeed as Australia’s wicketkeeper when Alyssa Healy eventually retires.
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'Virtually unbeatable': Nasser Hussain gives his take on India's title-winning T20 WC campaign
Cricket | Mar 09, 2026, 01:57 PM ISTFormer England skipper Nasser Hussain took centre stage and heaped massive praise on the Indian team after they defeated New Zealand in the summit clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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'Took umbrage': Nasser Hussain opens up on Brendon McCullum's response to him after Ashes defeat
Cricket | Jan 09, 2026, 10:28 PM ISTFormer England cricketer Nasser Hussain took centre stage and talked about the response that England head coach Brendon McCullum gave to him after losing the fifth and final Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series.
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'Can’t believe it': Nasser Hussain left shocked as Rohit Sharma claims top spot in ICC ODI rankings
Cricket | Oct 30, 2025, 03:15 PM ISTFormer England skipper Nasser Hussain took centre stage and lauded Rohit Sharma for his recent performance against Australia, and expressed his shock over the star batter achieving the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings.
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Why leaving out Jemimah Rodrigues against England a good call by India? Nasser Hussain explains
Cricket | Oct 19, 2025, 08:56 PM ISTIndia dropped Jemimah Rodrigues to include pacer Renuka Singh for their crucial Women’s World Cup clash vs England. Backing the move, Nasser Hussain said India needed an extra bowler after failing to defend big totals in recent defeats to SA and Australia.
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'If Harmanpreet can get through 5 overs...': Nasser Hussain has a solution to India's balance issue
Cricket | Oct 19, 2025, 12:02 AM ISTIndia's imbalance with the combination was exposed in the last two games against South Africa and Australia and even though the Women in Blue are still well-placed to qualify for the semi-finals, they will have to start winning the big games to still be counted among the contenders.
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Nasser Hussain cites example of Root, Gill to explain what's 'lacking in international cricket'
Cricket | Sep 02, 2025, 08:22 PM ISTFormer England cricketer Nasser Hussain highlighted that the number three spot in Test cricket no longer belongs to specialists. He cited examples of Shubman Gill and Joe Root to explain that players these days prefer the number four spot.
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'I quite liked the drama': Nasser Hussain gives his take on injury substitutes in test cricket
Cricket | Aug 14, 2025, 09:53 AM ISTFormer England skipper Nasser Hussain recently came forward and talked about the potential of injury substitutions being allowed in test cricket after Rishabh Pant and Chris Woakes played with injuries in recent series.
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Former England skipper gives his take on Mohammed Siraj's fielding error on day 4 of fifth test
Cricket | Aug 04, 2025, 07:57 AM ISTFormer England skipper Nasser Hussain recently came forward and talked about the catch drop that led to Harry Brook putting on a show against India on day 4 of the final Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 test match.
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Nasser Hussain fails to understand India's 'bizzare' decision on Day 2 of Lord's Test
Cricket | Jul 12, 2025, 04:11 PM ISTFormer England international Nasser Hussain called out India's decision to opt for a ball change early on Day 2. He noted that Jasprit Bumrah had picked up three quick wickets and the visitors should have continued like that as the ball was delivering results.
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'Test cricket was so much better' - Nasser reflects on Virat Kohli's impact in longest format
Cricket | Jun 21, 2025, 10:02 AM ISTNasser Hussain recalled Kohli's passionate team huddle at Lord’s in 2021, where he urged India to unleash their intensity and win the Test. He noted that Test cricket was far more exciting and impactful when Kohli was part of the game.
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Nasser Hussain names two Indian players who will be 'vital' in Champions Trophy final vs New Zealand
Cricket | Mar 09, 2025, 12:56 PM ISTIndia will be looking to add another Champions Trophy title to their cabinet as they face New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain has named two Indian players who will be vital for the Men in Blue.
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England legends cry foul on India's 'home advantage' in Champions Trophy, history bites back
Cricket | Mar 07, 2025, 05:50 PM ISTFormer England cricketers Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain and David Lloyd along with current cricketers Jos Buttler and David Miller lashed out their frustration at India's 'home advantage' in Champions Trophy 2025. History suggests differently.
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'India have advantage': Ex-England captains on Rohit and Co playing all their matches in Dubai
Cricket | Feb 26, 2025, 08:12 AM ISTWith the ongoing diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan, the Men in Blue will not travel to the neighbouring country after mutual agreement between the BCCI, PCB and the ICC in the multi-team events until 2028. Similarly, Pakistan will also play at a neutral venue when India is the host.
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Not England or Australia! Nasser picks teams who may challenge favourites India in Champions Trophy
Cricket | Feb 18, 2025, 03:26 PM ISTSeveral teams including India, New Zealand, England, South Africa and Afghanistan have been hit by injury concerns ahead of the Champions Trophy but none more than Australia, with five first-choice players missing out, some due to injuries and a couple of them due to other reasons.
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'If batsman misses three balls, declare him out' - Nasser Hussain's hilarious dig at Multan pitch
Cricket | Oct 11, 2024, 11:51 AM ISTThe surface on offer in Multan for the first Test between Pakistan and England has come under the scanner yet again. Pakistan smashed 556 runs while England responded with 823 in the first innings. Meanwhile, Nasser Hussain has taken a hilarious dig at the pitch in Multan.
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'Virat is always there in big matches': Nasser Hussain warns SA not to discount Kohli based on form
Cricket | Jun 29, 2024, 01:51 PM ISTVirat Kohli's bat has been quiet in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup and since despite that India have been unbeaten, former England captain Nasser Hussain warned South Africa against taking him lightly while referring to ex-India captains' several crucial knocks in big games.
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Great white-ball innings: Ex-England captain hails India's mindset shift post 2022 semis loss
Cricket | Jun 26, 2024, 08:47 AM ISTFormer England captain Nasser Hussain hailed Indian skipper Rohit Sharma for his brutal innings against Australia and for leading the mindset shift that was an after-effect of T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final loss to England. The two sides face off in a repeat of that semi-final in Guyana in 2024.
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'Kohli's absence a big blow for world cricket': Nasser says as Virat remains doubtful for ENG series
Cricket | Feb 08, 2024, 08:47 PM ISTVirat Kohli has missed out on the first two Tests of the ongoing India vs England Test series due to personal reasons. He is likely to miss the next two as well with doubts remain over his participation in the fifth Test as well.
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Nasser Hussain believes Bazball can work in Indian conditions
Cricket | Jan 29, 2024, 01:06 PM ISTIndia suffered a narrow defeat by 28 runs in the first Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. While chasing 231, India got bundled out for 202 runs after their batting order crumbled.