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“We were very happy with the performance of the Proteas in the second Test match at Dubai and we see no need to change something that is operating well”
South Africa have retained the same Test squad for their two-Test series against India, which gets underway on December 18 in Johannesburg.
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Broad registered his 11th five-wicket haul
England pace bowler Stuart Broad gave Australia five more reasons to despise him even more as he recorded a magnificent five-wicket haul to leave the baggy greens reeling at the end of the first day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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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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“My first reaction was that I’d just thrown my England career away, maybe even my whole cricket career”
England spinner Monty Panesar has revealed that he honestly believed he had “thrown my England career away” after being involved in numerous controversies both on and off the field.
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South Africa could host its second IPL
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are contemplating whether to hold the 2014 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa since the tournament is likely to clash with the Lok Sabha elections.
The PCB are scrambling to get the PSL back up and running in no time
Pakistan’s vision of bringing international cricket back to their shores through the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has suffered a serious setback after it was announced that the proposed Twenty20 tournament would be postponed indefinitely.
Vettori failed to recover from his hernia and Achilles injury
New Zealand left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of the entire South Africa series after failing to fully recover from a hernia and Achilles injury (more on the subject: Physiomesh Brand Hernia mesh Lawsuit), he sustained during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
Watson is not willing to become a specialist batsman
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced that he is ready to fire on all cylinders and do everything necessary to take his country to the top of the rankings across all three formats.
Permaul will be looking to make the most of his debut
Uncapped Guyanese left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul has been included in the West Indies squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh next month.
Rehman believes he and Ajmal can become one of the most dangerous spin duos of all time
After getting over the disappointment and surprise of being dropped from the Pakistan World Twenty20 squad, spinner Abdur Rehman has revealed that he is now focused on forming a lethal spin partnership with Saeed Ajmal in all formats of the game.
