Azhar Ali: “I feel that Test cricket is still a very popular format and remains strong in the eyes of cricket fans around the world”
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has insisted that he is not at all concerned about the future of Test cricket.
Cook celebrates after scoring his double century
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England captain Alastair Cook continued to lead the charge against Pakistan as he scored his third double century and broke the record for the longest innings by an English batsman on the fourth day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
Heavy rain wiped out the entire match
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Fans in Guyana were left frustrated and disappointed after the highly-anticipated match-up between the Guyana Amazon Warriors and Jamaica Tallawahs was abandoned due to heavy rain.
The Adelaide Oval will host the first ever day-night Test match
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The first ever day-night Test match will see New Zealand face Australia at the Adelaide Oval from November 27 to December 1.
Iqbal is now Bangladesh’s highest run-scorer in Test history
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Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal surpassed former captain Habibul Bashar to become the country’s highest run-scorer in Tests.
“Phillip Hughes’ family will be at the game and I will be spending my time with them when I’m not in the commentary box”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has revealed that Phillip Hughes’ family will be in attendance during the fourth Test against India in Sydney.
In addition to being a pall bearer, Clarke will also deliver a tribute to Hughes during the funeral
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Australia captain Michael Clarke will be one of the pall bearers at batsman Phillip Hughes’ funeral, which will be held in his hometown of Macksville at 2pm on December 3.
“Day-night cricket is worth a shot”
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman believes that the cricketing community have to give day-night Tests a chance since it could be the answer to saving the longest format of the game.
According to the local papers, all the national players will receive new contracts
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According to numerous newspapers in the Caribbean, the pay dispute between the national team and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has been resolved following a meeting over the weekend.
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The trio are set to be knighted during the first ODI between the West Indies and England
Former West Indies pace bowlers Andy Roberts and Curtly Ambrose, along with batsman Richie Richardson, are set to be honoured with knighthoods during the first ODI between the West Indies and England in Antigua on February 28.