Bopara’s exclusion came as a major surprise to me, says Ashley Giles

"He's been a good utility cricketer but it's probably showing England's hand in that they probably need to play four frontline seamers and a spinner"

“He’s been a good utility cricketer but it’s probably showing England’s hand in that they probably need to play four frontline seamers and a spinner”

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Former England coach Ashley Giles has revealed that he was hugely surprised by the national selectors’ decision to exclude all-rounder Ravi Bopara from the ODI squad for the upcoming five-match series against India.

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Dhoni’s captaincy could come to an end if India loses five-Test series against England, says Ajit Agarkar

"If Dhoni loses this Test series, there will be serious questions"

“If Dhoni loses this Test series, there will be [some] serious questions”

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Former India pace bowler Ajit Agarkar has announced that Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s reign as captain could come to an end if the national team lose their upcoming five-Test series against England.

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Giles resigns as selector; Newell takes his place

"It's a tremendous privilege and a great honour to be invited to join the England selection panel and I am really looking forward to working more closely with James, Peter and Angus"

“It’s a tremendous privilege and a great honour to be invited to join the England selection panel and I am really looking forward to working more closely with James, Peter and Angus”

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Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell has replaced former England head coach Ashley Giles as a national selector after Giles expressed his desire to step down.

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Cook looking forward to building new legacy with Moores

"I've got on really well with Peter, not only the time where he was England coach but we did quite a lot of work on the Academy together before that"

“I’ve got on really well with Peter, not only the time where he was England coach but we did quite a lot of work on the Academy together before that”

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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that he is looking forward to building a new legacy with head coach Peter Moores after the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia.

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