Ian Pont: “He’s not the bowler he was when he burst onto the scene, but he’s still got the assets and attributes to do it”
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Renowned fast bowling coach Ian Pont has admitted that Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah is “not the bowler he was when he burst onto the scene”.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Zulqarnain Haider: “He has been involved in shady dealings and not only does he deserve a life ban even his property and assets should be seized”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Zulqarnain Haider has claimed that batsman Umar Akmal should have been banned for life as he was involved in “shady dealings” in the past.
“I don’t wish to bring in any politics”
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Newly appointed Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu has announced that he aims to keep cricket and politics separate.
“The challenge is to return to the good days, and I hope I can do that before leaving the position”
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Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has announced that it is hard for him to give up leading the national team, especially since they are currently going through a very rough patch.
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“He is a confident player and I think he is great around the group”
England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has announced that batsman Kevin Pietersen is one of England’s greatest assets, even though he failed to have a major impact during the recently concluded Ashes series, in which England were whitewashed 5-0.
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“He’s too valuable a player for us to consider using him as a keeper”
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum’s days as a wicketkeeper appear to be over after head coach Mike Hesson stated that he did not want to see one of his greatest assets continue to fall victim to back injuries in the future.
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“We have a meeting with the ICC in late January, in Dubai, so we’ll have to wait and see what their response is”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has revealed that the board have asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) “for a loan of $8 million to settle our loans with Bank of Ceylon”.
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Dambulla will host an ODI in November
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have confirmed that international cricket is set to return to the Sri Lankan town of Dambulla after a drought period of three years.
