Don’t take his antics the wrong way, Carlos Brathwaite on Pakistan player who is a genuine pure soul

Carlos Brathwaite said don't take Shahnawaz Dahani's antics the wrong way

Carlos Brathwaite: “I hope [the] people of Pakistan don’t take his antics in the wrong way. He is a genuinely pure soul who is just enjoying his opportunity”

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West Indies big-hitter Carlos Brathwaite urged the people of Pakistan not to take pace bowler Shahnawaz Dahani’s “antics in the wrong way”.

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‘I definitely needed a kick up the bum’, admits David Warner

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Warner conceded that Australia made the right move by dropping him

Australia opening batsman David Warner had finally admitted that he “definitely needed a kick up the bum” after getting suspended till the start of the ongoing Ashes series for punching England’s Joe Root at the Walkabout bar in Birmingham during the Champions Trophy.

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Mickey Arthur seeking four million dollars in compensation from Cricket Australia

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Arthur claimed he was subjected to racial abuse and scapegoating during his tenure as head coach

Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur’s legal claims have been leaked, in which he stated that Test captain Michael Clarke considered all-rounder Shane Watson to be “a cancer” on the national team.

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Next Stop: South Africa for Mr David Warner

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Warner’s Ashes campaign has suffered yet another setback

First it was a suspension and fine of A$11,500 and now Australia opening batsman David Warner has suffered yet another slap in the face due to his bar brawl antics, which saw him punch England’s Joe Root at the Walkabout bar in Birmingham during the Champions Trophy.

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Don’t look at me, I had nothing to do with the David Warner controversy, insists Shane Watson

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Watson is smiling once again after having been handed his opening spot back

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has dismissed rumours and speculation that he encouraged Cricket Australia and then coach Mickey Arthur to impose a harsher punishment on opening batsman David Warner after he punched England’s Joe Root at the Walkabout bar in Birmingham during the recently concluded Champions Trophy.

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