“He had some questions in the back of his mind as to how much he had left in the tank”
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England director of cricket Andrew Strauss has revealed that he had a strong feeling Alastair Cook would step down as Test captain after meeting him last month.
“Stepping down has been an incredibly hard decision but I know this is the correct decision for me”
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After months of speculation, Alastair Cook has stepped down as England Test captain.
“Our approach would be winning the series four-nil”
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Opening batsman Murali Vijay is brimming with confidence ahead of India’s four-Test series against Australia later this month, and has gone as far as saying that his side will “be winning the series four-nil”.
“I think he’ll cope with it brilliantly”
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Veteran England pace bowler James Anderson has backed Joe Root to rise to the occasion if Alastair Cook steps down as Test captain.
“I’d like to think I’ll still get the opportunity to open the batting with him”
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England opener Haseeb Hameed has revealed that he is determined to keep opening the batting with Test captain Alastair Cook.
“As a decision, I am very comfortable with [it]”
England limited overs captain Eoin Morgan has admitted that he was deeply “offended” by the all criticism he received after opting not to tour Bangladesh with the national team last October.
“Joe should be ready for selection for the first ODI”
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England batsman Joe Root is on track to join the rest of his team-mates in India following the birth of his son on Saturday morning.
“You’ve just got to be prepared no matter what”
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Australia batsman Usman Khawaja is already doing his homework on what to expect in India when the Baggy Greens travel to the country for a four-Test series in February.
Harmison’s first match as manager will come against Bishop Auckland on Tuesday
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Former England pace bowler Stephen Harmison has been appointed as the manager of Ashington, who are a non-league football team.
Mahmudullah hit six boundaries during his career-best knock of 82
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Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah scored a career-best 82 and wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim made 77 to help their side beat Zimbabwe by 21 runs in the fourth ODI in Mirpur.
