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“There has been no breach of team protocol”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen and pace bowler Stuart Broad have been cleared of any wrongdoing after drinking at a bar in Adelaide till 3.30am.
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‘I absolutely refute any allegation that I feigned an Indian accent’, says David Nixon
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“I fail to see how anyone could interpret my introduction of Monty Panesar as racial slurring”
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) producer David Nixon has denied claims of using an Indian accent to introduce England spinner Monty Panesar when he was coming on to bowl during the two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI in Alice Springs.
Announcer fired for inappropriate comments about Panesar
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Nixon allegedly mimicked an Indian accent when Panesar was coming on to bowl
The public address announcer at England’s two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI has been fired after making inappropriate comments about spinner Monty Panesar.
‘I’ll put my hand up’ to come in at number three, says Ian Bell
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“We’ve spoken about it, and obviously I’ve said I’m absolutely willing to go to No 3”
England batsman Ian Bell has announced that “I’ll put my hand up” to come in at number three after the spot was vacated by Jonathan Trott when he returned home with a stress-related illness.
I’m ready to make my Test debut, says Gary Ballance
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“I’ve given myself that bit of confidence so that, if I do get picked (for the second Test), I think I’ll be ready”
England batsman Gary Ballance has announced that he is ready to make his Test debut after scoring a magnificent half-century in the two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI in Alice Springs.
Stokes eager to make Ashes debut
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“If I didn’t feel like I was ready then I would be taking a long hard look at myself”
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has a burning ambition to makes his Ashes debut during the second Test in Adelaide, but he knows that he will have to impress the entire team and support staff during the two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI in Alice Springs if he is to even be considered for selection.
‘I think we need good leaders, who know where to draw the line’, says Andy Flower
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“I believe that the series can still be played in a good spirit – and let the best team win”
After having denounced Australia opening batsman David Warner for calling England batsman Jonathan Trott “pretty poor and pretty weak”, Andy Flower is hoping that both teams “know where to draw the line” when it comes to sledging.