Gibbs is Rohit’s former Indian Premier League (IPL) teammate, and has backed Cullinan’s comments saying that everything is clearly visible on TV and that he does not need to mention any names.

“I don’t need to mention any names. You can see everything on TV. Those guys that are unfit and carrying a little bit extra, I mean, the whole world is there to see. I think it’s up to the individual. I was only a batter. Rohit doesn’t bowl. It’s up to the individual for me with regards to how much they want to contribute, not only in their own specific skill. If you’re a bowler or a batter, your duty is still to be fit and to try and make a contribution in the field,” Gibbs told InsideSport.

Gibbs also said that the players carry a little bit extra and suggested that the mindset for some of the specific tournaments comes out with how much the players want to contribute to the team.

“Those guys that are unfit and carrying a little bit extra, I mean, the whole world is there to see. I don’t need to mention any names. The mindset should be, especially with a lot of T20 cricket and obviously with the Champions Trophy coming up, how much you want to contribute and make a difference for your team,” he added.

With the series currently levelled at 1-1, Indian team is preparing for the fourth Test against Australia, set to take place in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from December 26.

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ICC posted a video which is a compilation of old promos of former cricketers of the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup which India won defeating South Africa in the final. Kohli was the captain of the team which included the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Shreevats Goswami and Pradeep Sangwan.

“Virat Kohli, captain, right-handed middle-order batsman, right-arm quick bowler and my favorite cricketer is Herschelle Gibbs,” a 19-year old Kohli said in the promo.

Remember how your favourite superstars looked like as teenagers? 👦

Presenting the 2008 U19 @cricketworldcup introductions 📽️

Which one’s your favourite? 😄 pic.twitter.com/Sk4wnu4BNs

ICC (@ICC) November 4, 2020

After that he broke into the Indian senior team, won the 2011 ODI World Cup as well as the 2013 Champions Trophy. He amassed a total of 12,311 ODI runs, 8,043 Test runs and 3,296 runs in T20I cricket. He recently featured in his 100th Test match and has a total of whooping 70 international hundreds to his name.

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The right-handed batsman becomes the fourth men’s cricketer to achieve the feat in international cricket, only Yuvraj Singh, Herschelle Gibbs and Kieron Pollard had done it in the past.

Jaskaran played a match-winning knock of unbeaten 173 runs as Gaudi Toka who had a decent economical figure before the final over faced the wrath of some power-hitting. The 31-year-old smashed the first ball over long-on for a six, then he chose covers region to smash another. Toka felt some pressure and started bowling at full length, Jaskaran took full advantage of it and smashed three back to back sixes straight down the ground. He hit the final six over square leg to script history.

🏏WATCH! 6⃣6⃣6⃣6⃣6⃣6⃣

Jaskaran Malhotra makes history in Oman becoming just the 4th international cricketer after @hershybru @YUVSTRONG12 and @KieronPollard55 to hit 6⃣ x 6⃣’s in an over in his record-breaking innings of 1️⃣7️⃣3️⃣* vs Papua New Guinea today#WeAreUSACricket🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/eZrMM9PLFS

USA Cricket (@usacricket) September 9, 2021

With his solid batting, Jaskaran also posted the highest individual score at number 5 in ODIs with his 173* off 124 balls.

The 31-year-old’s power pack innings guide the USA to 271/9 after 50 overs. In the bowling department, Abhishek Paradkar claimed four wickets as Papua New Guinea were bundled out for just 137.

Jaskaran is now only the second batsman in history to smash 6-sixes in an over in ODI cricket after Herschelle Gibbs as the former Proteas did the same against the Netherlands in 2007 World Cup. While Yuvraj and Pollard achieved the feat in T20I cricket.

The 31-year-old also became the first batsman in USA cricket history to hit a century in ODI cricket. USA have so far participated in 17 ODI matches.

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Recently, former South African dasher Herschelle Gibbs gave his opinion and took a stand. He speaks about Kohli’s flick-off Archer in the second T20I when a fan asks him the question as to who is better. One of his followers asked him: “Who do you rate higher Rohit or Virat?”

As he was not expecting the South African to respond, the fan also wrote: “I know mostly u will avoid this question.”

There’s @imVkohli with that flick again🔥🔥

Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) March 14, 2021

It is surprising because Gibbs has recently shared the dressing-room with him at the Mumbai Indians and hence one would have thought he would be tempted to pick Rohit.

Gibbs had no doubt in his mind over his pick as he wrote: “Virat def(initely)”.

Virat def

Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) March 14, 2021

While Kohli is the No 1 batsman in the world in ODIs, Rohit is at No 2. Kohli recently edged Rohit to become the first cricketer to score 3000 T20I runs.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma – who was rested for the first two T20Is against England – is expected to make a comeback in the XI in the third game. On the other hand, Kohli – who has not got a three-figure score since 2019 – got back among the runs in the second T20I at Ahmedabad where he took India over the line and helped the hosts level the five-match T20I series.

India takes on England in the third T20I on Tuesday at the Narendra Modi stadium.

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Gibbs took to Twitter to made the announcement, he captioned the post: “Supersport showing the #438 game. The bat I used that day will be up for auction to raise funds for COVID-19. Kept it all these years.”

Back in 2006, the South African team wrote their name in the record books by chasing a ginormous target of 435 runs, thanks to Gibbs’ 175-run innings. This is the highest run chase ever in the ODI cricket.

In his 111-ball blitzkrieg, Gibbs smashed 21 fours and seven sixes. The now 46-year-old played 90 Tests, 248 ODIs and 23 T20 Internationals.

Supersport showing the #438 game . The bat i used that day will be up for auction to raise funds for covid. Kept it all these years. pic.twitter.com/VyGyAzKVSn

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) May 1, 2020

Australia captain Ricky Ponting was the other century-maker in the game with 164 off 105 balls.

Several athletes have come forward to help their respective country in its fight against the deadly virus. On April 27, AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli put their kits used in the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Lions on auction.

Both Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) batsmen, De Villiers and Kohli, had scored centuries in the match to cruise their side to a victory.

The money raised will be split in half between charities working in South Africa and India, De Villiers had said.

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Gibbs also mentioned that if he is in quarantine with Kohli, he would love to gym with him.

“In quarantine. Me and @imVkohli going toe to toe in the gym,” he wrote in his tweet which was a reply to ICC’s tweet.

In quarantine , me and @imVkohli going toe to toe in the gym💪 https://t.co/FZ0mvB3OMp

Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) March 22, 2020

In order to keep the fans entertained and engaged during this tough time, they came up with an isolation game. Based on their birth month, the fans have got to find their cricketer matchup with whom they can spend time with.

The next segment of this game is that based on the highest score, they can spend that much time (in hours) with that particular cricketer. The last digit of their phone number will help them decide what they will be doing with that player.

With Gibbs’ highest score being 228, he will get to spend ample time with Kohli in the gym.

With no cricketing action due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Indian cricketers are getting a much-deserved break after the grueling tour of New Zealand. The Indian skipper has been spending quality time with wife Anushka Sharma.

The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) will keep a close watch on the pandemic situation and will give an update on March 24. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said that if the tournament has to happen it has to be a truncated one.

With the escalating COVID19 threat, people have been advised to stay indoors and clean as a precautionary measure. The number of positive cases in India has gone past the 400-mark and the number is on the rise.

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When asked to pick his all-time favourite Indian cricketer on Twitter, Gibss replied: “Kohli.”

The Men in Blue have touched new heights under Kohli’s captaincy not only in Tests, but also in the limited-overs format.

Earlier praising Kohli, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar had said that were a lot of similarities between the India skipper and former Pakistan skipper Imran Khan as they both instilled strong self-belief in their respective teams.

Kohli

Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) February 3, 2020

Manjrekar also said that Pakistan under Imran had found different ways of winning matches even when it seemed all was lost.

“India under Virat in NZ reminds me of Pakistan under Imran. Strong self belief as a team. Pakistan under Imran found different ways of winning matches, often from losing positions. That only happens when the self belief is strong,” he tweeted after India whitewashed the Kiwis in the T20I rubber.

India under Virat in NZ reminds me of Pakistan under Imran. Strong self belief as a team. Pakistan under Imran found different ways of winning matches, often from losing positions. That only happens when the self belief is strong.

Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 3, 2020

India and New Zealand will next be involved in a three-match one-day international series which gets underway on February 5 at Seddon Park in Hamilton. The two-Test series begins on February 21 with the first match at the Basin Reserve in Hamilton.

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Asked by one of his Twitter followers about the comments he made at those fans, Gibbs wrote: “Called some rowdy Pakistan supporters animals. They forced my son and his mother out of their seats in front of the players viewing area”.

The ICC had banned Gibbs for two Tests for making racists remarks during the first Test of the series at Centurion. Gibbs had appealed against the ban but the ICC rejected it.

On the stump microphone, Gibbs was caught saying that Pakistani supporters were behaving “like bloody animals”.

Gibbs played 90 Tests and 248 ODIs for South Africa, score 6167 and 8094 runs respectively. He also featured in 23 T20 Internationals

Earlier, the 45-year-old Gibbs has vented his frustration with the local Bangladesh players for their inability to understand English. Gibbs is currently coaching the Sylhet Thunders in this year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Speaking about his side’s poor outing in the BPL, Gibbs cited that language barrier that has caused a lot of problems throughout the competition.

“About local players, a lot of them don’t understand English. So, it is difficult for me to make points all the time. It is frustrating,” said Gibbs yesterday in Sylhet. “I think the understanding of the game needs to be improved. And another thing is, they are very temperamental. I mean, it’s difficult for me to explain to them because they don’t understand it properly,” Gibbs said.

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He was also work with the Rotterdam Rhinos in the inaugural Euro T20 Slam earlier this year but the tournament was postponed.

“Herschelle Gibbs is the head coach of Sylhet Thunder,” team director Tanjil Chowdhury said on Friday. “Imran Sarowar will be our team advisor and mentor.

Gibbs, who played 90 Tests, 224 ODIs and 23 T20Is, is expected to arrive in Dhaka on December 8.

Thunder had earlier announced Imran Sarowar as their head coach during the players draft but have since had a change of heart.

Thunder boast of international stars like Sleldon Cottrell, Jeevan Mendis, Johnson Charles, Sherfane Rutherford.

The 2019-20 BPL will get underway from December 11 and continue till 17 January 2020.

Meanwhile, former South Africa national team coach Ottis Gibson will be working with Comilla Warriors.

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Former South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs has been appointed as the head coach of Euro T20 Slam franchise Rotterdam Rhinos. The news was announced on the Euro T20 Slam’s official website on Tuesday.

The tournament will get underway from August 30 and will culminate on September 22. Six teams will participate in the inaugural event, playing in Dublin, Edinburgh and Amsterdam.

The players’ draft for the inaugural Euro T20 Slam will take place in London on July 19.

As per the league guidelines, each team will have to play at least six local players and a maximum of five overseas players in the playing XI. (ALSO READ: Euro T20 Slam draft on July 19, 700 players from 22 countries register)

All the six franchises – Amsterdam Knights, Rotterdam Rhinos, Edinburgh Rocks, Glasgow Giants, Dublin Chiefs and Belfast Titans – will be given an opportunity to decide their icon and marquee players beforehand.

The icon players are Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Eoin Morgan, Shahid Afridi, Shane Watson and Rashid Khan while the marquee players are Dale Steyn, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Chris Lynn, Babar Azam and Luke Ronchi.

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