Ryder sustained a fractured skull and punctured lung as a result of the attack
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A builder from Canterbury has admitted to assaulting New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder outside a bar in Christchurch in March 2013.
“I am fearful that spin won’t play much of a part in the upcoming World Cup”
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Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey believes that spinners will struggle to have a major impact during the 2015 World Cup in the Land Down Under and New Zealand.
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“Cricket is a confidence game and we have been playing well in the last three-four months”
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that he believes his “team is in good shape” as they prepare to defend their Asia Cup title.
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Hogg and Hodge are expected to play pivotal roles in the World Twenty20
Australia spinner Brad Hogg may become the oldest man to play in a Twenty20 International after he was included in the country’s World Twenty20 squad.
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“That is the sort of formula that we have had for a while”
New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has announced that the national team will continue to barrage India with short-pitched deliveries during the upcoming Test series after it proved to be a highly effective tactic during the recently concluded ODI series.
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Bailey and White absolutely demolished England’s bowling attack
Australia’s batting duo of George Bailey and Cameron White both hammered half-centuries to crush England by eight wickets in the second Twenty20 International in Melbourne.
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“I was asked to captain the national team and it was an honour for me and I have done my best”
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who has been heavily criticised over the past few weeks due to the the national team’s horrendous tour of Zimbabwe, has announced that he is not worried about being stripped of the captaincy.
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Akram has had a positive influence on Irfan and Khan
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have given bowling coach Mohammad Akram a one-month extension on his contract as the national team prepare to host South Africa in the United Arab Emirates.
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“Tendulkar and Ponting are also greats but I thought Lara was a cut above them”
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has become the latest member of the cricketing community to join in the debate about whether West Indies legend Brian Lara was better than India veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
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Johnston was renowned for his ‘chicken dance’ celebration
Irish eyes will not be smiling and the luck of the Irish will plummet significantly after veteran all-rounder Trent Johnston announced that he will retire from international cricket at the end of the year.
