Sheffield Shield pitches to blame for our lacklustre batting, says Usman Khawaja

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Khawaja blames the Sheffield Shield pitches for Australia’s batting woes

While most cricket pundits and former players will put Australia’s failures with the bat in the ongoing Ashes series down to the fact that they are impatient, lack concentration and England’s bowlers hitting the right lines and lengths, Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has a different outlook on the matter, stating that the decline in the pitches used during Australia’s Sheffield Shield season is solely to blame.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Virat Kohli frustrated with prolonged period of bad form

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Kohli is looking to turn his fortunes around during the upcoming series against Australia

India batsman Virat Kohli has expressed his frustration at the prolonged period of bad form he has been experiencing with the bat in all three formats, stating that while it is highly “annoying”, it is something every cricketer goes through during their career.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Matthew Wade needs to work on his glove work and concentration while batting, says Ian Healy

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Healy is confident that Wade will continue to grow as time wears on

Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy has advised current keeper Matthew Wade to brush up on his glove work and work on his concentration while batting against pace bowlers who like to bowl a lot of short-pitched deliveries.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: The only way Shahid Afridi will regain his touch with the bat is to start playing domestic cricket once again, says Rashid Latif

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There has been growing speculation that Afridi’s international career may be all but over

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has advised veteran batsman Shahid Afridi to start playing domestic cricket once again, as he believes it is the only way the big-hitter will regain his touch with the bat.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Usman Khawaja has been transformed into a new player, says Darren Lehmann

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Khawaja is ready to step back into the international limelight

Queensland coach Darren Lehmann believes batsman Usman Khawaja has become a changed man ever since joining the state side from New South Wales and added that he would be an excellent addition to the Australian side, who are currently looking for veteran Michel Hussey’s replacement.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I have to start making bigger contributions with the bat, says Angelo Mathews

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Mathews has to start converting his half-centuries into hundreds to prove that he is a natural born leader

Newly appointed Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has admitted that he must start making larger contributions with the bat in future series in order to show his team that he is capable of leading by example.

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