Shoaib Akhtar: “If I was chairman of selectors, I would empower local selectors and that talent comes out from all parts of the country. People keep saying we don’t have talent. What bakwaas (nonsense)”
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Shoaib Akhtar has dismissed the idea that Pakistan don’t have any talented youngsters, saying it is complete “nonsense”.
Singh has not represented India since the World Twenty20 in 2014
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India have opted to draft veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and left-arm pace bowler Ashish Nehra in their Twenty20 squad for the upcoming limited overs series against Australia.
Pattinson’s last Test for Australia came against South Africa in March 2014
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With left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson having retired at the end of the second Test against New Zealand in Perth, Australia believe that James Pattinson could be the man to fill his shoes as he was drafted into the squad for the first-ever day-night Test in Adelaide.
Gurkeerat is likely to make his ODI debut next month
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India have included uncapped all-rounder Gurkeerat Singh in their ODI squad and uncapped pace bowler Sreenath Aravind in their Twenty20 squad for the upcoming limited overs series against South Africa.
Mishra’s last Test match for India came against England in August 2011
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After nearly four years in exile, India spinner Amit Mishra has been recalled into the Test squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka in August.
Joyce (left) and Murtagh (right) have both retired from Twenty20 cricket
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Ireland batsman Ed Joyce and pace bowler Tim Murtagh have both decided to retire from Twenty20 cricket due to the fact that the national team are set to play more ODIs and make their Test debut in the near future.
Lyon’s last ODI for Australia came in March 2012
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Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has been recalled into the ODI squad for the upcoming tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa later this month.
The increase in the number of national selectors will benefit Men’s coach Phil Simmons and Women’s coach Trent Johnston
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Cricket Ireland have included Ian McGregor in their selection panel for the men’s team and Rob O’Connor and Chris Siddell to the women’s team selection panel.
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“I don’t have a chance to play for India [again], so I thought it was the right time”
Former India pace bowler Ajit Agarkar has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket just a few months after he led Mumbai to victory in the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season.
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KNCB have allowed Kervezee to return to the national team at any time
Netherlands batsman Alexei Kervezee has announced his retirement from international cricket in order to chase his dream of becoming the first Dutchman to conquer county cricket in England, where he is currently representing Worcestershire.