“If you never get to play in an Ashes game, this is the closest you will ever get to beating an Australia team”
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England captain Eoin Morgan has said that he is treating his side’s Champions Trophy showdown against Australia on Saturday like his own personal Ashes.
“In no way or form am I fit to play “
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Legendary Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been the stealing the spotlight in the County Championship in England as he recently came close to scoring six back-to-back centuries.
“It’s going to take a big team effort to knock over India”
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South Africa seamer Morne Morkel has admitted that his side have to limit India captain Virat Kohli’s impact in their Champions Trophy clash on Sunday.
“He was actually treating me like a road-rag”
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India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that Virender Sehwag “had a demoralising effect” on him when he bowled to the former opener in the nets.
“I won’t be bowling, but I’m fully fit to play as a batsman”
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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has confirmed that he will be feature in his side’s Champions Trophy match against India on Thursday, but won’t bowl.
“We all get along with him and we all love him as our coach”
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South Africa captain AB de Villiers has expressed his support for head coach Russell Domingo, saying that he wants the 42-year-old to retain his role.
“Australians in ICC tournaments in the past have thrived on that pressure and hopefully we can do the same”
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Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has said that his side are treating their Champions Trophy clash against England like a quarter-final.
“I am confident going into the match against them”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed is backing his side to put up a better performance when they take on South Africa in their second Champions Trophy group stage match on Wednesday.
“Sehwag being Sehwag has sent his application in two lines”
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Former India opener Virender Sehwag submitted a two-line application for the India head coach job, according to The Indian Express.
“Even if he has said something like this it shouldn’t be taken seriously”
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India opener Gautam Gambhir has lashed out at former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi following his comments in a column he wrote for the International Cricket Council (ICC) website.
