Chandimal will captain Sri Lanka during the Twenty20 series against New Zealand
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Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal will take charge of the national team for the two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand in January.
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Perera will replace Thirimanne
Sri Lanka batsman Lahiru Thirimanne has been ruled out for the remainder of the ongoing Test series against Pakistan after sustaining an ankle injury.
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Rauf is one of the most experienced umpires in cricket
Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has been pulled out of the Champions Trophy in England this month after he was brought in for questioning by the Mumbai police for having played a part in the match-fixing scandal that rocked the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to its core, according to reports.
De Villiers may be forced to become a specialist batsman once again
South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has revealed that batsman AB de Villiers’ future as ODI wicketkeeper is uncertain after he recently hung up the gloves and admitted to being overburdened.
De Villiers has already admitted that being in the outfield is much harder
South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers has announced that he will be giving up wicketkeeping in limited overs matches since he is unable to deal with the burden of having to stand behind the stumps, come in as a specialist batsman and lead the team all at once.
Flower was most impressed with Cook’s leadership skills during his first Test series as captain
England coach Andy Flower has lavished praise on his side, stating that they managed to break their 28-year losing streak in India due to their rapid ability to “learn and adapt” to the unfamiliar conditions in the country.
Flower admitted his family life had been damaged due to his England commitments
England head coach Andy Flower has admitted that he is pleased to no longer be in control of the country’s Test, ODI and Twenty20 squads since it left him almost no time whatsoever to spend with his wife and three children.
Swann will miss the entire ODI series
In an attempt to limit the players’ workload and chances of sustaining injuries, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that they will be continuing their rotation policy throughout the five-ODI series against India in January.
