Pakistan spinner retires from international cricket, Ticket prices for India-Windies ODI slashed, and more - Cricket News Today, October 10 2018

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Australia crumbled against Pakistan yesterday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, losing 10 wickets in a span of just 59 runs. They are currently chasing 462 for victory and have got 87 runs on the board for the loss of one wicket.

In the other matches of the day, England are taking on Sri Lanka in the first ODI. However, rain stopped play after England scored 92-1 in 15 overs.

Not much has bee going on in the world of cricket apart from these two matches.

#1 Bharat Arun opens up about Umesh Yadav and KL Rahul's role in the side

Both KL Rahul and Umesh Yadav have been in great form over the past couple of years or so but have not got sufficient chances to prove themselves in the Indian cricket team.

The Indian bowling coach, Bharath Arun, opened up about their performances and their future with the Indian side.

"It's really unfortunate that Umesh didn't get to play a lot in South Africa and in England. The reason being, bowlers who played, performed exceptionally well," said Arun to PTI.

"We look at Umesh as somebody who is quick. We also have a system where we rotate the bowlers so that they remain fresh and Umesh is a part of that (policy). We are extremely confident about what Umesh can bring to the table."

"As a coach, I feel Rahul is an outstanding player with tremendous potential, who should be persisted with. (in Rahul) we have a super batsman in the future for us," said Arun.

#2 Abdur Rehman retires from international cricket

Pakistani spinner Abdur Rehman announced his retirement from international cricket. He played a total of 22 Tests, 31 ODIs and 8 T20Is between 2006 and 2014.

"It's a very difficult decision to retire from international cricket and I take it with a heavy heart," Rehman announced.

He last played for Pakistan in 2014 and was instrumental in Pakistan's success in 2012 against England, picking up 19 wickets in their 3-0 whitewash.

#3 Ticket prices reduced for India-Windies ODI in Vizag

According to reports, the ticket prices for the 2nd ODI between India and Windies, which is to be held in Vizag, will be slashed to attract more people.

“We are also planning to sell some 6,000 tickets through ten offline counters at various places in the city,” said M.T. Krishna Babu, chairman of the organising committee of the match.

According to the reports, ticket prices have been slashed from Rs. 6000 to 4000, from 3500 to 2500, and from 2000 to 1500.

#4 Hayden opens up about his injury

Matthew Hayden recently injured his neck while he had gone surfing with his son in Australia. He posted a couple of pictures on social media platform Instagram describing the injury and his road to recovery.

Speaking to the Times of India about the injury, he said, "Have specialist appointment tomorrow, ironically with the same dude when I last broke my lower back.

Sweeping a cricket ball 22 years ago. Feel a bit silly as both then and now were just every day innocuous incident. Guess that’s where the expression, ‘Shit happens’ comes from.”