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Shastri: ‘It’s always the captain’s team’

Posted on July 14, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“A coach’s role, effectively speaking, is to stay in the background and let the onus be on the players”

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India head coach Ravi Shastri has made it clear that captain Virat Kohli will be the authoritative figure of the national team.

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Flanagan: Fans will be safe during Champions Trophy

Posted on May 26, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“Come safe and secure knowledge that we will make this a safe and secure tournament”

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Ronnie Flanagan, the chairman of the ICC’s anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU), has assured fans that they will be kept safe during the Champions Trophy in England next month.

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Can Vince regain his spot in England’s Test team?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“I don’t think I performed as well as I could”

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James Vince had a summer to forget last year as he only managed to score 212 runs at an average that was a shade above 19.

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Broom called up as Taylor’s replacement

Posted on March 12, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“It does provide an opportunity for Neil to step up and show us that he is ready for Test cricket”

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New Zealand have brought in Neil Broom as a replacement for middle order batsman Ross Taylor ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Wellington on March 16.

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Third person arrested in relation to PSL fixing scandal

Posted on February 24, 2017 by bimalmirwani

Jamshed was arrested by the NCA on February 13

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A third individual has been arrested in connection with the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) match-fixing investigation. Continue reading →

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Powell aiming to move from cricket to MLB

Posted on January 20, 2016 by bimalmirwani
"We are in negotiations with a few teams at the moment"

“We are in negotiations with a few teams at the moment”

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West Indies opening batsman Kieran Powell could make the transition from international cricket to Major League Baseball (MLB) after undergoing a number of try-outs in the United States.

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Ponting against day-night Tests

Posted on October 22, 2015 by bimalmirwani
"I've actually been against it the whole time"

“I’ve actually been against it the whole time”

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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has voiced his opposition towards day-night Tests on the day that he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in Melbourne.

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Mortaza involved in road accident

Posted on June 4, 2015 by bimalmirwani
Mortaza sustained minor injuries to both his hands

Mortaza sustained minor injuries to both his hands

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Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been involved in a road accident in Mirpur and sustained minor injuries, which were treated at the Shere Bangla Stadium.

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Cummins likely to miss World Cup match against Afghanistan

Posted on March 3, 2015 by bimalmirwani
It is still unknown how serious Cummins' injury is

It is still unknown how serious Cummins’ injury is

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Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins is likely to miss the national team’s World Cup match against Afghanistan after sustaining a side strain.

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‘I never had the freedom to do’ anything my way, says Mickey Arthur

Posted on February 26, 2015 by bimalmirwani
"I wanted the freedom to run the team the way I knew I could"

“I wanted the freedom to run the team the way I knew I could”

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Mickey Arthur has revealed that he “never had the freedom to do” anything his way during his tenure as Australia’s head coach.

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