“It is nice to see him up and about”
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England batsman Nick Compton is set to feature in the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg after recovering from a stomach illness.
Compton set to play in third Test
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Anderson ruled out of first Test
Anderson will miss the first Test against South Africa
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England pace bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa in Durban due to a calf injury.
Anderson may miss first Test
Anderson could miss the first Test against South Africa
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England pace bowler James Anderson could be ruled out for the first Test against South Africa in Durban due to tightness in his right calf.
Mooney retires from international cricket
“I’ve decided to call time on what has been a wonderful career in the green of Ireland”
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Ireland all-rounder John Mooney has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
Cook confident Bell will bounce back
“I think a bit of time away from the side will do him the world of good”
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England captain Alastair Cook believes that veteran batsman Ian Bell will benefit from a break from Test cricket, but added that he expects the 33-year-old to regain his touch with the bat sooner rather than later.
England drop Bell for South Africa tour
“It was clearly a difficult decision but he has struggled for runs in recent series”
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England batsman Ian Bell’s dismal run of form as of late has cost him dearly as he failed to make the cut for the upcoming Test series against South Africa.
Malik included in Test squad
Malik’s last Test match came against England in August 2010
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik is set to make his Test comeback after he was drafted into the squad for the upcoming series against England.
Anderson hoping to return for fifth Test
“I’m hoping that I’m going to get myself fit for the Oval”
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England pace bowler James Anderson is aiming to be fully fit before the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval gets underway on August 20.
Johnson: Hughes’ death took a toll on my bowling
“I probably wasn’t fully right”
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Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson has admitted that the death of his team-mate and close friend Phillip Hughes in November 2014 led to his pace decreasing and a change in his mental approach while bowling.
Gambhir working with Langer in attempt to revive international career
“I realised that he could be my go-to man to work on my game”
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Almost 12 months after playing his last Test for India, opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has had enough of sitting idly by on the sidelines and has decided to take action in order to resurrect his international career.