“Everyone will give their 100 per cent during the World Cup and recent results may not have any influence”
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India opener Virender Sehwag is convinced that the national team will make it to the semi-finals of the World Cup.
“Compared to the IPL, the Big Bash…I think we’re nowhere”
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England batsman Michael Lumb, who is renowned for being a Twenty20 specialist, has announced that “the UK is crying out for a city-based franchise”.
“We also want to be completely satisfied he will not repeat his mistakes again if he gets a chance to play for Pakistan”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has revealed that disgraced left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir will undergo a six-month assessment before being allowed to make his international comeback.
“It is all a drama hatched by India and England to attack Pakistan’s best spin-bowling department ahead of the World Cup”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf believes that India and England are to blame for the spin duo of Mohammad Hafeez and Saeed Ajmal being banned from bowling.
“Soumya is a utility player who can bat at the top order and his medium-pace bowling also can be handy in Australia-New Zealand”
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Bangladesh all-rounder Soumya Sarkar has been included in the country’s 15-man World Cup squad.
“It was a weapon to get people out, not to hit people…and it was used sparingly. Now that’s all changed”
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Legendary West Indies seamer Michael Holding believes that the bouncer is here to stay, while former England pace bowler Frank Tyson feels that it is set to become a thing of the past.
“Their players informed their management that they were badly disturbed and shocked by Hughes’ death and were not in a state of mind to continue with the tour”
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According to a well informed source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), New Zealand wanted to abandon their ongoing tour of the United Arab Emirates following the death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes.
“My dad said because of the system in Jamaica, it would be better to take up athletics”
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Jamaica sprint sensation Usain Bolt has revealed that his dad convinced him to pursue a career in athletics instead of cricket.
“He is strong willed and can lead by example in the mega event”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has announced that he believes Shahid Afridi is the best candidate to captain the national team during the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
“I remember saying, when we were 1-0 down, that I still thought we were going to win the series”
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England captain Alastair Cook has revealed that his wife, Alice, convinced him to carry on leading the national team during some of their toughest days this summer.
