‘I’m good enough’ to be England’s lead spinner, says Gareth Batty

"I look around, as an off-spinner and batsman, I don't see anybody who can do it the way I can"

“I look around, as an off-spinner and batsman, I don’t see anybody who can do it the way I can”

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Surrey off-spinner Gareth Batty has announced that he believes he is “good enough” to be England’s lead spinner following Graeme Swann’s retirement midway through the recent Ashes series against Australia.

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Steyn needs to be managed and supported in the same way Johnson is, says Makhaya Ntini

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“Steyn needs to bowl in four or five over spurts when you can get 100% from him”

Legendary South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Ntini has announced that he believes fellow fast bowler Dale Steyn needs to be managed and supported in the same way Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson is.

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Ajmal should consider taking a break from international cricket, says Saqlain Mushtaq

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“He looked tired against Sri Lanka and perhaps he needs to be given a break from the sport so that he can refresh himself”

Legendary Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has announced that fellow spinner Saeed Ajmal should consider taking a break from international cricket after he failed to impress during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi.

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Arthur ‘was very, very insecure’, reveals Brad Haddin

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“I don’t think he understood and was secure enough in himself to get us to where we needed to go”

Australia vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has launched a scathing attack against former coach Mickey Arthur, saying that he “was very, very insecure” during his entire tenure with the team.

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I hope to continue opening the batting with Warner, says Chris Rogers

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“It’s a tough job opening the batting and you need support from the guy down the other end, so a bit of familiarity is a good thing”

Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has revealed that he would like to continue opening the batting with David Warner in the upcoming Ashes series against arch-rivals England.

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Australia have a ‘great opportunity’ to give India a run for their money, says Brett Lee

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“This is a great opportunity for this young Australian team to play cricket in the heat and dust of India”

Former Australia pace bowler Brett Lee believes the national team have a “great opportunity” to give India a run for their money in their seven-match ODI series, which the baggy greens currently lead 1-0.

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