At least three county sides are reportedly interested in signing Morkel
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South Africa could be dealt a major blow if pace bowler Morne Morkel opts to sign a Kolpak deal and end his international career.
“He’s got a great character and he was a big part of our dressing room”
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England captain Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes are confident that opening batsman Keaton Jennings will be back in the Test squad sooner rather than later.
Stoneman is highly likely to make his Test debut next week
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Surrey opener Mark Stoneman and Hampshire spinner Mason Crane have been drafted into England’s squad for the first Test against the West Indies, which begins on August 17 at Edgbaston.
Chameera last played Test cricket in December 2016
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Sri Lanka have added fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage to their squad for the third Test against India in Pallekele.
Herath will be sidelined for the third Test against India
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Veteran Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has been rested for the third Test against India in Pallekele due to a stiff back.
“There have just been too many times when we as a team go, gulp, ‘Vern might be injured again'”
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South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander will work on his fitness and conditioning ahead of the Proteas’ summer at home.
Jadeja will play no part in the third Test against Sri Lanka
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India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will miss the third Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele as he was suspended for accumulating six demerit points within a 24-month period.
“Mitchell is a very exciting young leg-spinner who we think will benefit immensely from further experience in the sub-continent”
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Australia have called up uncapped leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson to their squad for the upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh, while pace bowler Jackson Bird has replaced fellow seamer James Pattinson.
“There’s been too many times where you’re fighting to get him onto the field”
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Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has lashed out at pace bowler Vernon Philander after he was ruled out of the fourth Test against England with a back injury.
This is the fourth time Topley has suffered a stress fracture in his back
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Left-arm seamer Reece Topley, who plays for England and Hampshire, faces a lengthy layoff after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back.
