“Why just target the off-spinners?”
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Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal is facing disciplinary action after slamming the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) attitude towards illegal bowling actions.
“He wants to play as many ODIs as he can in the lead-up to the World Cup”
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South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis’ Big Bash League (BBL) stint is likely to be curtailed to an ODI series against the West Indies early next year.
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“I woke up and said its time; I am 100% convinced that it is”
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis started and ended his illustrious 18-year Test career in Durban, but the 38-year-old believes “nothing much has changed” since he made his debut at the tender age of 20.
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“We will do everything in our power to try and win it for him”
South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn has announced that the Proteas have to “do whatever it takes” to win the ongoing Test match against India in Durban in order to give veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis the perfect farewell.
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“Honestly speaking, it will feel quite strange playing against India at home without Sachin”
Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis has announced that India will miss legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s experience when they tour South Africa in December.
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“Coming up against Sachin, I knew that my margin for error was low”
Former Australia pace bowler Jason Gillespie has become the latest cricketer to pay tribute to legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, stating that “I thoroughly enjoyed my one-on-one battles with Sachin”.
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Ponting is convinced Australia will continue to improve under the leadership and guidance of Lehmann
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the national team have a very bright future ahead of them, despite having just lost 3-0 to England in the Ashes series.
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Hussey acknowledged that Australia are still going through a transition phase
Retired Australia batsman Michael Hussey has conceded that it does hurt to watch the national team get battered and pulverised by England in the Ashes as he remembered how Australia used to dish out the same punishment back in the good old days.
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Chanderpaul is the second West Indian to reach the milestone
West Indies veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has become the seventh cricketer in history to play 300 first-class matches after Denis Compton, Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Garfield Sobers, Kumar Ranjitsinhji, Graeme Hick and Barry Richards.
Ponting will captain Surrey in Smith’s absence
Surrey may have considered themselves lucky after South African captain Graeme Smith agreed to sign a three-year deal with the club, but they may now be seen as real contenders to win the county league this year after reaching an agreement with former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting.
