“I just want to keep developing every side of my game and not stand still”
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England batsman Joe Root has established himself as one of the most gifted and feared batsmen in world cricket today, but why is the 26-year-old turning to baseball ahead of the busy summer ahead?
“They have the attack to take the wickets which is the most important thing in limited overs cricket”
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Legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar believes that Australia are favourites to win the 2015 World Cup.
“I don’t want to risk not playing for England because of it”
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England all-rounder Moeen Ali has decided to remove the doosra from his bowling arsenal since he is afraid of being reported for a suspect action.
“I had my own troubles with Graeme Swann, so I didn’t know how I was going to go against Ajmal”
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Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has admitted that he is “elated” not to be facing Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal in the upcoming Test series, which gets underway on October 22 in Dubai.
“I know a few tricks that might help them on what to do as I have played a lot of matches in those conditions in the UAE”
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Australia have appointed legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan as their spin consultant for their upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates, where they will play Pakistan in October.
“Senanayake will go in for ICC scrutiny at the Cardiff Metropolitan University within the next few days”
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Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake will have his bowling action tested in Cardiff after it was reported by the umpires during the fourth ODI against England at Lord’s.
“It’s all very well saying it, but do they call a batsman back if he bowls a doosra?”
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New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has announced that he wants to ensure West Indies spinner Shane Shillingford’s doosra and all-rounder Marlon Samuels’ quicker delivery are properly policed during the upcoming Test series.
“I thought the previous winter that the chance might have passed me by to play for England”
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Just a year ago, England batsman Moeen Ali admitted that he feared his chance of representing his country in a Test match had passed.
“I basically just try and give the ball as big a rip as I can”
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Mark Craig has been given the opportunity to become New Zealand’s next spin sensation, but he stated that he does not possess an arsenal of magical deliveries like many of the unorthodox spinners in the game today.
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“You have to have a passion for pace, to want to bowl fast in the first place”
Ian Pont is known throughout the cricketing world as one of the most prominent and accomplished fast bowling coaches and he recently spoke to me about the secrets behind becoming a pace legend, the art of reverse swing and his new coaching clinic, the Ultimate Pace Foundation.
