West Indies will not be present at the World Cup if standoff continues, says Tony Cozier

Cozier sees this as nothing more than a "lose-lose situation"

Cozier sees this as nothing more than a “lose-lose situation”

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Commentator Tony Cozier has announced that the West Indies will not be present at the 2015 World Cup if their ongoing standoff with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) continues.

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Harris agrees to become bowling mentor of Queensland and the Brisbane Heat

"Hopefully I can help with the current crop of pace bowlers and also assist with the development of the next generation of quicks"

“Hopefully I can help with the current crop of pace bowlers and also assist with the development of the next generation of quicks”

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Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has agreed to become the bowling mentor of the Queensland Bulls and the Brisbane Heat as he continues to recover from knee surgery.

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BCB reduce Shakib’s ban

Al Hasan will be able to represent Bangladesh from September 15 onwards

Al Hasan will be able to represent Bangladesh from September 15 onwards

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have decided to reduce all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s six-month ban by three-and-a-half months, which means that he will be available to represent the national team from September 15 onwards.

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Hughes is ‘a 100-Test player in my opinion’, says Michael Clarke

"I think in 10 years from now, we'll be talking about Phillip Hughes as one of those players to play 100 Test matches for Australia"

“I think in 10 years from now, we’ll be talking about Phillip Hughes as one of those players to play 100 Test matches for Australia”

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Despite not being included in Australia’s squad for their upcoming ODI tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, captain Michael Clarke believes Phillip Hughes will be “a 100-Test player”.

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New Zealand vs India 2nd Test Day 4: New Zealand in firm control behind McCullum’s double century

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McCullum remained unbeaten on a career-best score

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum smashed an unbeaten double century against India on the fourth day of the second Test in Wellington to keep the Black Caps in complete control heading into the fifth and final day.

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