Malik reluctant to play international cricket, says source

"he is concerned as he has some lucrative contracts to play in foreign T20 leagues in the coming months and doesn't want to jeopardize them at this stage"

“He is concerned as he has some lucrative contracts to play in foreign T20 leagues in the coming months and doesn’t want to jeopardize them at this stage”

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According to a source, Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik is reluctant to play international cricket since he is worried about being reported for a suspect action.

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Senanayake returns to competitive cricket after rectifying action

"We will carefully monitor his bowling during competitive matches and view the footage and see if further remedial work needs to be done"

“We will carefully monitor his bowling during competitive matches and view the footage and see if further remedial work needs to be done”

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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has returned to competitive cricket after spending numerous weeks working on rectifying his bowling action, which was deemed illegal by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in July this year.

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Lloyd fuming over CLT20’s decision to ban Narine from bowling

"You want to know if this is being orchestrated because if you lose your main bowler then it puts some pressure on the selectors and the team and so on"

“You want to know if this is being orchestrated because if you lose your main bowler then it puts some pressure on the selectors and the team and so on”

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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has announced that he is fuming and can’t help but question the timing of the Champions League Twenty20’s (CLT20) decision to ban spinner Sunil Narine from bowling.

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All-rounders will play a key role against Pakistan, says Darren Lehmann

"The all-rounder would have to bowl a lot more than probably four or five overs"

“The all-rounder would have to bowl a lot more than probably four or five overs”

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Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has announced that all-rounders who can bowl a large number of overs and take wickets regularly will definitely be in team for the upcoming series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

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