“There’s still not a lot of clarity on whether this is a long term appointment”
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Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid believes that the national team’s support staff changes should have come after their ongoing tour of England since it is “tough on everyone concerned”.
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South Africa’s domestic competitions are likely to feature more Pakistani players from now on
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket South Africa have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding which will not only improve cricketing ties between the two nations, but will also see more Pakistani players featuring in South Africa’s domestic competitions.
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Atapattu is one of the two finalists in the race to become Sri Lanka’s new head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have revealed that they have narrowed down their choice for the next head coach of the national team to former captain Marvan Atapattu and Mark Davis, who is currently part of Sussex’s coaching staff.
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India will arrive in South Africa on December 2
After weeks of going back and forth, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa have finally confirmed that India’s tour of South Africa will get underway on December 5 with an ODI In Johannesburg.
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Fulton scored back-to-back centuries in the third Test against England in March 2013
New Zealand batsman Peter Fulton has announced that he is looking forward to playing his first Test series in the subcontinent as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in a series consisting of two Test matches, three ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 International.
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“We are more focused on having a bilateral series with India”
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has revealed that he is primarily focused on improving relations with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and aims to do so via a bilateral series.
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“This is a massive step in the right direction and we will continue to strive for excellence for the cause of putting West Indies cricket back on top of World cricket”
West Indies captain Darren Sammy was all smiles as his side reached the top-five in the latest Test team rankings for the first time since August 2000.
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The West Indies last toured India in November 2011
The highly-anticipated series between India and the West Indies has been confirmed and will begin on October 31 and conclude on November 27.
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Sri Lanka were comprehensively beaten in all three formats the last time they played against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka will travel to the United Arab Emirates in December to square off against Pakistan in a series consisting of three Tests, five ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals.
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The West Indies will not play any more Test matches this year
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee have announced that they are planning to introduce a minimum number of Test matches all Full Member nations must meet within four years in an attempt to salvage the diminishing reputation of the longest format of the game.
