Mohammad Amir: “I have finally gotten my rhythm back after working on my form and fitness”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has revealed that working on his “form and fitness” enabled him to be the national team’s highest wicket-taker at the World Cup.
Mohammad Amir: “That was much needed because before World Cup, I was struggling to get wickets, but in the World Cup I think I performed well for Pakistan”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has revealed that the World Cup was so special for him since he regained his form with the ball.
Philander will miss the tri-series due to a hamstring injury
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has not been included in the national team’s squad for the upcoming ODI tri-series against Zimbabwe and Australia due to a hamstring injury.
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“At the moment, Australia have got someone with exceptional skill in Mitchell Johnson, who is bowling exceptionally quickly”
England opening batsman Nick Compton has admitted that Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johhnson “has been absolutely exceptional” throughout the ongoing Ashes series.
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“If you can bowl a ball at someone’s grille, I don’t care who you are you’re going to feel intimidated”
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has defended his aggressive approach, stating that fast bowling has always been about “intimidating” your opponent.
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“There’s not too many tailenders around the place who bat below seven that enjoy playing a lot of balls around their helmet”
Australia fast bowling coach Craig McDermott has announced that the national team’s pace attack will continue targeting England’s batsmen with bouncers since it has proved to be highly effective.
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“He is averaging 99 in the two Tests and is going at more than four an over with a strike-rate of about 140 balls per wicket”
Former England captain Alec Stewart has announced that the national team should consider dropping off-spinner Graeme Swann for the third Ashes Test in Perth, which gets underway on December 13.
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“He obviously did a very good job for them the last time they were out here”
Australia all-rounder Steve Smith has admitted that the baggy greens have to keep a close eye on England pace bowler Chris Tremlett in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane as he is looking to prove that he should remain in the bowling attack for the rest of the series.
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“I’m looking forward to returning to New Road for what I hope will be an extended stay”
Pending that all the paperwork is signed and approved, Worcestershire may have significantly boosted their chances of winning next year’s county season after re-signing Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal.
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“I had plenty of highlights in an England career that spanned nine years, during which time I became the world’s top-ranked Test bowler”
England pace bowler Steve Harmison, who picked up 223 wickets in 63 Test matches, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
