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“[It] is a real shame because I think everyone in Australia was hoping he’d play”
Mitchell Johnson has confirmed that he will skip the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL), in which he was supposed to represent the Perth Scorchers, who are the reigning champions, in order to relax and spend time with his family.
Steyn will miss the fourth Test
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the fourth and final Test against India in Delhi as he has not sufficiently recovered from the groin injury he sustained during the first Test in Mohali.
“We have received a proposal from Cricket Australia to play a day-night Test in the 2016-2017 series”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have said that Cricket Australia want to play a day-night Test when Pakistan tour Australia in 2016-17.
“I’m not worried at all”
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Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins will be out of action until the 2016 World Twenty20 after suffering a third stress fracture in his lower back in as many years.
Dubai will be one of two venues to host the inaugural edition of the PSL
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have confirmed that Dubai and Sharjah will be the official venues for the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which will be held from February 4 to 24.
“I have had an amazing couple of years playing for Australia and enjoyed it and been part of some pretty special things”
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Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has confirmed that he will retire from international cricket at the end of the ongoing Ashes series.
Dhawan will be out of action for four to six weeks
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out for the remainder of the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a hairline fracture to his right hand.
“We may give consideration to using a Duke ball in Shield competition in the two seasons leading up to the next Ashes series in the UK”
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Cricket Australia are likely to introduce English-made Duke balls to the Sheffield Shield in order to prepare their batsmen for the next Ashes series held in England.
“I think I’ll be quite aggressive and try to be as proactive as possible”
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Steven Smith has vowed to maintain Australia’s aggressive mindset and approach if he were to succeed Michael Clarke as captain.
“I’m hoping that I’m going to get myself fit for the Oval”
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England pace bowler James Anderson is aiming to be fully fit before the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval gets underway on August 20.
