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“Whilst a few players have received full payments from their participation in the 2013 BPL, the vast majority haven’t and payments are now months overdue”
The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) has advised all international players to avoid playing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
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“I’m not sure that too many mystery spinners come through our system anyway, but maybe that’s because we don’t necessarily develop it”
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has called on the national team’s spinners to start experimenting with the doosra since it has the potential to be a highly effective and surprising weapon.
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“Too much expectation does put undue pressure on us”
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has announced that “there shouldn’t be too much expectation” from the home fans over the national team’s chances of progressing into the latter stages of the upcoming World Twenty20 tournament.
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“We have asked him that if there can be any consideration for the sake of the team, whether his suspension can be reduced”
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has called on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to reduce the three-match ban imposed on all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.
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“It is strange that for years now Pakistani players have not been allowed to play in the IPL because it is a world class league and there is so much to learn from it”
Pakistan Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has called on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to try and convince the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow Pakistani players to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) once again.
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“He knows his game very well, and his accuracy is brilliant at the minute”
Australia fast bowling coach Craig McDermott has announced that he believes left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson “is the best fast bowler in the world at the moment”.
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“His experience and positivity will be missed”
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy will miss the remainder of the national team’s ongoing tour of New Zealand after sustaining a hamstring injury.
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“Moin is a prime candidate since he has been manager of the team for a while now”
Pakistan team manager Moin Khan is likely to become the national team’s head coach after Dav Whatmore’s contract expires early next year.
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“This is what you are going to associate with the Sri Lanka team, that they really are fighters and can come back strongly”
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that the national team “need to build very good partnerships” against Sri Lanka if they are going to have any chance of beating them in the upcoming ODI series, which starts later today.
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“Zaheer will be the leader”
Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble has announced that veteran left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan “shouldn’t drop his pace” during the Test series against South Africa, which gets underway on December 18 in Johannesburg, since the conditions in the African nation are extremely pace-friendly.
