“We’re here to play cricket and try and win this tournament”
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Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has said that the ongoing pay dispute between the players and Cricket Australia won’t affect the national team when they take part in the Champions Trophy in England next month.
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“I’m very motivated to contribute to English cricket and that’s what I’m going to do”
England head coach Andy Flower has announced that he still remains committed to helping the national team even though he is set to meet the incoming managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Paul Downton, in Sydney over the coming days.
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Cook will welcome Panesar back with open arms if he makes some necessary “changes in his life”
Having walked away with a 3-0 win against Australia in a challenging Ashes series, England captain Alastair Cook just cannot buy a break as he now has another obstacle in his path, which just so happens to be centred around left-arm spinner Monty Panesar, who has dominated headlines in the country for all the wrong reasons.
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Cummins has not played a Sheffield Shield match since March 2011
Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins is set to miss his third consecutive home summer after his lower back stress fracture resurfaced during Australia A’s tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Taylor was fuming with the cut in coaching staff
Zimbabwe Cricket have defended their decision to cut down the number of coaching staff that go on tour with the national team, stating that their decision was based on recommendations given to them by the country’s cricket committee.
Cowan is hoping that more people join his cause in helping to eliminate slavery and human trafficking
While most cricketers choose to raise and donate funds to children charities or organisations centred around helping those less fortunate in the world, Australia opening batsman Ed Cowan has taken a stand against the growing trade of slavery and human trafficking by becoming an ambassador for Not For Sale.
Taylor’s time as captain looks to be coming to an end
New Zealand captain Ross Taylor’s leadership abilities is set to be thoroughly examined after the national team returned home from their two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which ended as a 1-1 draw.
