‘If I’m being totally honest, I’d have to give a lot of credit to the Australians for the way they’ve regrouped after the English summer’, says Andy Flower

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“I think it’s fair to say that with the bat we’ve underperformed badly”

England head coach Andy Flower has admitted that he was impressed with the way Australia “regrouped” to win the ongoing Ashes series after being thrashed 3-0 in the last series in July and August.

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I’m hoping to be fully fit for all five Tests, says Kevin Pietersen

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“I’ve obviously had a knee issue so I’ve just got to make sure my rehab continues or else I could break down and I don’t want to break down”

England batsman Kevin Pietersen had announced that he is working hard on ensuring his lingering knee problems become a thing of the past as he is determined to be fully fit for all five Tests in the upcoming Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane.

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Champions Trophy 2013 12th Match: Mahela Jayawardene’s the name and he knocked Australia out of the game

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Jayawardene single-handedly crushed Australia’s hopes and dreams of reaching the semi-finals

Sri Lanka fans would have been beating their drums and blowing their trumpets louder than ever as Mahela Jayawardene’s brilliant knock of 84 catapulted his side into the semi-finals, while Australia could only bury their face in their hands and think about what could have been if they had played harder.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: ‘I was really frustrated with the way Ross Taylor was being treated’, says Trent Woodhill

Woodhill revealed that Taylor has continued to be treated badly since New Zealand’s tour of the West Indies last year

Former New Zealand assistant coach Trent Woodhill has announced that he used to be “really frustrated with the way Ross Taylor was being treated” during his time with the national team.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: ‘At no time’ did Mike Hesson ever suggest to split the captaincy, says Shane Bond

Bond revealed that Hesson had never told him about his intention to split the captaincy

New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond has reignited the captaincy saga that hit the national team hard, whereby captain Ross Taylor stepped down and handed over all his duties to batsman Brendon McCullum, by saying that “at no time” did coach Mike Hesson ever suggest splitting the captaincy.

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