“I get the feeling that Phillip would want the game to go ahead”
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Legendary Australia captain Allan Border has announced that the first Test between Australia and India, which is set to get underway on December 4 in Brisbane, should go ahead as planned.
Hughes represented Australia in 26 Tests, 25 ODIs and one Twenty20 International
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In a tragic turn of events, Australia batsman Phillip Hughes passed away just two days after he was struck on the side of the head during a Sheffield Shield match.
“The discussions are not concluded as yet, but the plan is to play a series of one-dayers later this month”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that they are currently embroiled in talks with Kenya about playing a series in Pakistan.
“If we decide that there’s something wrong with the game, why should we wait until after a World Cup?”
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International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson believes that the crackdown on illegal bowling actions has come at the right time.
“I can’t help feeling that we have already reached the tipping point as far as Test cricket is concerned”
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Former England captain Andrew Strauss has admitted that he is concerned about the future of Test cricket and believes that Twenty20 cricket will dominate the sport within the next 20 years.
“He’s not playing the T20 and he’s unlikely to be okay for the one-dayers”
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Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the one-off Twenty20 International against Pakistan due to a left hamstring injury.
“He has become one of the senior figures in our dressing room, and is a key component of our side in each form of the game”
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England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has signed a new one-year deal with Essex, which will keep him at the club until the end of next year’s County season.
Mahmood only took three wickets in two County Championship matches this season
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Essex have parted ways with former England pace bowler Sajid Mahmood and leg-spinner Tom Craddock following a disappointing County season.
Cairns earns $17 per hour for cleaning bus shelters
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has taken a job with the Auckland council which requires him to drive a truck that blasts water to keep the city’s bus shelters clean.
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“I know it [a call-up] is not far off, it’s just a matter of time”
India batsman Robin Uthappa has announced that he is determined to regain his spot in the national team since he believes he “can set up games and win games for my country”.
