James Anderson: “I’d pay double for him (Babar Azam)”
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James Anderson, the England fast bowler, admitted he was shocked that no team wanted to sign Babar Azam for The Hundred, saying he would have paid double for the Pakistan captain.
Brad Hogg: “They play a four-match series against Pakistan during the Christmas period – two matches in Pakistan and two matches in India”
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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has suggested that India and Pakistan play a four-Test series “during the Christmas period” to give fans something to cheer about after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “Cricketing ties should resume between India and Pakistan. I feel cricket has the ability to bind the two nations and improve their relationship”
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Legendary Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has called for cricketing ties between India and Pakistan to resume.
Australia are over the moon after retaining the Ashes in England for the first time in 18 years
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Australia beat England by 185 runs in the final hour on the fifth day in Manchester to retain the Ashes in England for the first time since 2001.
Nathan Lyon finished with figures of 6-49 off 20 overs
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Nathan Lyon claimed six wickets and Pat Cummins took four as Australia crushed England by 251 runs on the final day at Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in The Ashes.
Steve Smith celebrates after scoring his 24th Test century
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England seamer Stuart Broad took a five-wicket haul, but Australia batsman Steve Smith spearheaded Australia’s recovery at Edgbaston with a century in his Test comeback.
Jhye Richardson will miss the World Cup as he has yet to fully recover from dislocating his shoulder in March
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Australia pace bowler Jhye Richardson has been ruled out of the World Cup as he has not sufficiently recovered from the dislocated shoulder he sustained in March.
Wasim Akram: “We talk about the Ashes as the biggest cricket rivalry, but there is no comparison to India-Pakistan”
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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has said India and Pakistan’s rivalry is bigger than the Ashes, which is played between England and Australia.
Alastair Cook: “Nobody is a shoo-in in that top three”
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Ex-England captain Alastair Cook has admitted that top order spots will be “up for grabs” for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.
Joe Root: “Hopefully we’ll be on a flier after a brilliant World Cup. Ultimately when those Test matches come round, we know we’re going to have to be absolutely ready for them”
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England Test captain Joe Root has noted that his side could excel in the Ashes series against Australia if they have a successful World Cup campaign.
