“I have a lot of faith in him as far as any format is concerned”
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Virat Kohli believes that all-rounder Hardik Pandya has all the necessary skills and qualities to become India’s Ben Stokes.
“He will miss a minimum of four weeks”
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Asela Gunaratne will miss the remainder of the Test series against India, as well as the ODI and Twenty20 series that follows.
Gunaratne is being transported to Colombo, where he will undergo surgery
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Asela Gunaratne could be ruled out for the rest of the ongoing Test series against India after he fractured his left thumb while fielding on the opening day of the first Test in Galle.
“The body is still very unsure and it keeps holding me back every time”
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India opener Lokesh Rahul has admitted that he is “nervous” about his Test comeback as he doesn’t want to aggravate the shoulder injury he suffered earlier this year.
Westley could make his Test debut next week
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Essex batsman Tom Westley could make his international debut in the third Test against South Africa after he was called up to the England squad.
Ballance (right) could recover in time for the fourth Test
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England batsman Gary Ballance will miss the third Test against South Africa after fracturing his left index finger.
“He is becoming the new Jacques Kallis the way he is batting”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has compared Vernon Philander to legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis following his superb performance in the second Test against England.
“Kemar’s return is welcomed as he was one of the best fast bowlers in Tests in the recent past for us”
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The West Indies have picked pace bowler Kemar Roach and uncapped all-rounder Raymon Reifer for the upcoming three-Test series in England.
Chase won four awards in total
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West Indies batsman Roston Chase stole the spotlight at the West Indies Players’ Association/Cricket West Indies’ annual awards ceremony in Jamaica on Friday.
“Dickwella admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Chris Broad”
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella was fined 30 per cent of his match fee after attempting a stumping that was deemed to be “contrary to the spirit of the game”.
