“I think it’s too early to be pigeon-holed as a T20 player”
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England opening batsman Alex Hales has announced that he is frustrated by the fact that everyone sees him as a Twenty20 specialist.
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“I’m very determined to finish my career in a strong way and leave this team better than when I took over”
After having a very poor series against Bangladesh, where he only averaged 18 with the bat, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has admitted that “as captain I need more runs”.
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“Opening is something I have done all my career but representing England is the pinnacle for me and regardless of where that is in the line-up”
England batsman Joe Root has announced that as long as he gets to represent his country in the upcoming Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia, he does not mind where he bats.
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“If you look at the record since he took over as captain, how many series and Tests we’ve won, that speaks volumes for him as a captain”
England pace bowler James Anderson believes captain Alastair Cook is not getting enough credit and respect in light of everything he has accomplished since the national team were dethroned as the world number one Test side in July last year.
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“I’m more ambitious than that and I want to play Test cricket”
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has announced that he wants to branch out into Test cricket as he is “concerned about being pigeon-holed as a one-day player”.
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“He can be fantastic, really good and engaged in the dressing room and really go out of his way to help other people at times”
Former England captain Andrew Strauss has put his differences with flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen aside and endorsed the South African-born big-hitter to be a “fantastic” mentor to the younger players in the ODI squad.
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Compton joined Somerset in 2010
England opening batsman Nick Compton has signed a new three-year deal with Somerset, which has officially ended all the hype and speculation surrounding whether he would move to another county side.
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Sharma’s consistency woes seem to be a thing of the past
India batsman Rohit Sharma believes his recent performances during the Champions Trophy and tri-series tournament in the West Indies have “been my best phase as an international cricketer”.
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Watson averages 43.06 as an opener
Former Australia opening batsman Mark Taylor has called on Cricket Australia to restore all-rounder Shane Watson to his usual opening spot ahead of the Ashes against England next month.
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Watson decision to step down was not influenced by anyone
Australia batsman Shane Watson’s resignation as vice-captain threw everyone by surprise, but he insisted that his disastrous tour of India had nothing to do with nor did anyone force him to step down either.
