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Hafeez struggled against Steyn when Pakistan toured South Africa in February
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that they have axed all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez for the upcoming Test series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates.
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“I think it was a befitting tribute to our ‘Master’ as we call him”
The Mumbai Indians have announced that they will be retiring Sachin Tendulkar’s number 10 jersey after the franchise triumphed in both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) this year.
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Strauss requested not to be considered for the six-man shortlist
Former England captain Andrew Strauss has withdrawn from the race to replace Hugh Morris as the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) new managing director, according to a report in The Telegraph.
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Collingwood guided England to victory in the 2010 World Twenty20
Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has taken up a coaching role with Scotland in order to help their national players qualify for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.
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“Kev gets a bad rap a lot I think for some of the stuff he says and does, but for me in this group he has been great with these young guys”
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has announced that South African-born batsman Kevin Pietersen is a perfect role model for youngsters, despite all the controversies he has been involved in throughout his international career.
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“There’s a rich history in the West Indies for spin”
Just a few days into his coaching clinic for spinners in the Caribbean, former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq believes the West Indies should consider themselves lucky to have so many talented spinners.
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“After my last spell in county cricket, I received an international call-up and I’m hoping the same happens this time around”
India spinner Piyush Chawla is hoping his county stint with Somerset can be used as a launchpad to help resume his international career.
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Rahim called on the media to divert their attention towards Bangladesh’s upcoming home series against New Zealand
For the past few weeks, all the news revolving around the Bangladesh team has been about Mohammad Ashraful and the match-fixing scandal that took place in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
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“T20 offers the financial means to ply your trade and make a living”
With the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) having been a huge success and unearthing some outstanding young talents, West Indies legend Desmond Haynes announced that “if I had T20 cricket to play in my day, I’d have jumped at it”.
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Dilshan is the latest in a series of Sri Lankan player to sign a deal with a CPL franchise
Flamboyant Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has agreed to a deal with the Guyana Amazon Warriors, which will see him represent the franchise for the remainder of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
