“He’s a simple guy that just loves playing the game”
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Queensland batsman Joe Burns is set to make his debut during the Boxing Day Test against India after he was included in Australia’s squad in place of the injured Mitchell Marsh.
“He was very, very humble, loved the game and was very passionate about the game”
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Having had the pleasure of working alongside Australia batsman Phillip Hughes, legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne had no hesitation in saying that the 25-year-old was “one of the good guys”.
“I get the feeling that Phillip would want the game to go ahead”
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Legendary Australia captain Allan Border has announced that the first Test between Australia and India, which is set to get underway on December 4 in Brisbane, should go ahead as planned.
Both Pakistan and New Zealand have agreed to suspend the first hour of play
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Due to the tragic death of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have agreed to suspend play for the second day of the third Test in Sharjah.
Hughes represented Australia in 26 Tests, 25 ODIs and one Twenty20 International
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In a tragic turn of events, Australia batsman Phillip Hughes passed away just two days after he was struck on the side of the head during a Sheffield Shield match.
“We want him to improve day by day and he’s been brilliant in this series”
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With the 2015 World Cup fast approaching, the demand for pace bowlers has never been higher since the tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand, where the pitches are predominantly pace friendly.
“I suppose there were a few missed opportunities”
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England opening batsman Sam Robson has admitted that he didn’t live up to his expectations during the recently concluded five-Test series against India.
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“He’s got the chance, in these five games, to show what he can do [in] 50 overs”
England captain Alastair Cook has confirmed that Twenty20 superstar Alex Hales will open the batting with him during the upcoming ODI series against India.
“I have some goals I want to achieve”
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India batsman Virat Kohli has announced that he is determined to turn the national team’s fortunes around in the upcoming five-Test series against England, which gets underway on July 9 in Nottingham.
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“Dhoni really should have been replaced as Test captain following India’s disastrous tours of England and Australia in 2011-12”
Legendary Australia captain Ian Chappell has announced that it is time for India vice-captain Virat Kohli to take over the Test captaincy from Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
