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Bangladesh have had to postpone their tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in order to host the Asia Cup
Bangladesh have agreed to host the 2014 Asia Cup after India, who were supposed to be hosting it initially, blamed a fully packed international schedule as the reason behind why they would not be able to organise the tournament in time.
The BCCI are adamant on hosting the Asia Cup next year
India’s tour of New Zealand early next year is highly likely to be trimmed down to two Test matches, two ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals in order for the national team to have adequate time to return home and start preparing for the Asia Cup in February-March.
Pietersen will only play during the Test series in England’s tour to New Zealand
England flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ousted from the national team’s limited overs squads in the upcoming tour of New Zealand due to the national selectors desire to keep him fit and healthy ahead of the brutal international schedule to follow later this year.
Akram believes Tendulkar has nothing more to achieve
Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram has announced that iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar should retire on his own terms instead of giving into the pressure from national selectors and his critics.
De Winter wants to see Australia’s pace attack fit and healthy all year round
Australia bowling coach Ali de Winter has announced that the national team’s pace bowling attack must be given adequate rest before the start of their Ashes campaign next year.