“It’s a mix of excitement and a few nerves”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has admitted that he is excited and nervous about his Test debut against India in Southampton.
“Jos is one of the most talented players I’ve ever seen to hit a cricket ball”
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England Twenty20 star Alex Hales has announced that he believes wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler can become a superstar “once he finds his feet at the Test level”.
“I can’t wait for it to be Sunday now”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has revealed that “it is a dream come true” after he was included in the Test squad for the third Test against India in Southampton.
Buttler will finally get his chance to shine in the longest format of the game
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Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has already captured the attention of the fans and national selectors with his awe-inspiring big hits and incredible athleticism. But, the question on everyone’s mind is how he is going to fare when he steps into the Test arena for the first time.
“It is a huge decision and not one I’ve taken lightly obviously because I could have played my last game”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior has decided to take a break from Test cricket for the remainder of the summer following his disastrous performance against Sri Lanka and in the first two Tests against India.
“We’re 99% sure that he’ll be fine but we’ll have a little check in the morning just to make sure”
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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that he is confident that wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior will be fully fit for the first Test against India, which gets underway today in Nottingham.
“If Cook wants to stay boring and be the same old England by bowling wide of off stump and trying to build up pressure slowly then he has chosen the wrong path”
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Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has taken a jab at England captain Alastair Cook by calling him “boring” ahead of the national team’s Test series against Sri Lanka.
Robson is likely to open the batting with captain Alastair Cook
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England batsman Moeen Ali and pace bowler Chris Jordan, along with Middlesex opener Sam Robson, are all set to make their Test debuts after being included in the squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
“It is my hope and ambition to turn into someone who is talked about as a Test cricketer as quickly as I can”
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Following his superb maiden ODI century against Sri Lanka during the fourth ODI at Lord’s, England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has admitted that he is “not ready for Test match cricket”.
“I don’t think he’s quite ready yet for that role”
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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is not ready to play Test cricket just yet, even after he scored his maiden century during the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.
