Shehzad has been warned not to engage in religious discussions with players in the future
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Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad has been officially warned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his controversial religious comments against Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan.
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Both Neesham and Latham have yet to make their Test debuts
Uncapped all-rounder James Neesham and batsman Tom Latham have replaced Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracwell in New Zealand’s Test squad for the second Test against India in Wellington.
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Herath will be replaced by Mendis
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that spinner Rangana Herath will miss the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan, which gets underway on December 18, due to personal reasons.
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Tahir’s four-for gave South Africa a 2-1 lead in the five-match series
South Africa spinner Imran Tahir absolutely ripped through Pakistan’s batting line-up with his four-wicket haul to hand the Proteas a convincing 68-run win in the third ODI in Abu Dhabi and a 2-1 lead in the series.
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Smith will be out of action for approximately one to two weeks
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of the limited overs series against Pakistan after being diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome.
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“He’s probably given us the best starts in the ODI format – he’s the best in the world – so it’s great to have him back”
South Africa all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy has announced that opening batsman Hashim Amla’s “return in a bonus” for the Proteas as they are currently deadlocked with Pakistan in the ongoing ODI series.
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“It’s important to have a good start, get used to the conditions and adapt as quickly as possible and attack them in areas where they are not strong”
South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers has announced that “it’s important to have a good start” in the upcoming limited overs series against Pakistan after the two-Test series ended as a 1-1 draw.
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Amla is still awaiting the birth of his second child
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla is unlikely to participate in the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan as his wife is still yet to give birth to their second child.
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Tahir’s maiden five-wicket haul demolished Pakistan’s batting line-up
South Africa spinner Imran Tahir recorded a maiden five-wicket haul, while captain Graeme Smith finished unbeaten on 67 as the Proteas left Pakistan in absolute tatters on the first day of the second Test in Dubai.
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“I would love to see the graph going on an upward curve in this Test”
After losing the first Test to Pakistan by seven wickets, South Africa captain Graeme Smith has called on his team to “maintain” a certain “standard” throughout the second Test in Dubai, which gets underway tomorrow.
