Faulkner included in Test squad

Faulkner has only played one Test match thus far, which came against England in August 2013

Faulkner’s only Test match for Australia came against England in August 2013

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Australia all-rounder James Faulkner has been included in the Test squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan as a cover for fellow all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury.

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The ICC’s crackdown on illegal bowling actions should have taken place a lot earlier, says Sir Vivian Richards

"With the next World Cup around the corner this is not the correct time to take such measures"

“With the next World Cup around the corner this is not the correct time to take such measures”

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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards believes that the International Cricket Council (ICC) crackdown on illegal bowling actions should have come a lot earlier.

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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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