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“It’s obvious that since the [Ashes] tour ended some very, very strange decisions have been made”
England opening batsman Michael Carberry has lashed out at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and limited overs coach Ashley Giles following the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia.
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“It was a tough decision”
England captain Alastair Cook has finally broken his silence on why batsman Kevin Pietersen was axed following the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia.
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“I’m not surprised at all”
Legendary Australia captain Steve Waugh has announced that he believes the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) made the right decision to terminate batsman Kevin Pietersen’s central contract.
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“I’m not sure that too many mystery spinners come through our system anyway, but maybe that’s because we don’t necessarily develop it”
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has called on the national team’s spinners to start experimenting with the doosra since it has the potential to be a highly effective and surprising weapon.
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“I believe I can do this job”
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has announced that he believes he has what it takes to lead the national team in all three formats following the resignation of team director Andy Flower.
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“He is a world class player, a world class fielder and a world class bloke, so we look forward to meeting up with him in Barbados”
England batsman Ian Bell has been called up for the upcoming Twenty20 series against the West Indies, which gets underway on March 9 in Barbados, as a cover for opener Alex Hales and fellow batsman Eoin Morgan as they have both been sidelined with injuries.
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“I always felt that I was needing KP in the side”
Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood, who will be the national team’s assistant coach for their tour of the West Indies and World Twenty20, has admitted that he wouldn’t have won the 2010 World Twenty20 “if it wasn’t for KP [Kevin Pietersen]”.
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Collingwood recently helped Scotland qualify for the 2015 World Cup
Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has agreed to be part of the national team’s coaching staff for their upcoming limited overs tour of the West Indies and the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh next month.
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“I will continue to play but deeply regret that it won’t be for England”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen’s international career is effectively over after he was not selected for the national team’s upcoming limited overs tour of the West Indies and the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh next month.
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“I’m sure I’ll be applying for the post”
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has expressed his interest in taking over Andy Flower’s job as team director after he stepped down following the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia.
