“I’ve decided now is the right time to officially stand down from international one-day cricket”
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England batsman Ian Bell has announced his retirement from ODI cricket with immediate effect as he wants to prolong his Test career.
England celebrate after winning the Ashes
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England only needed approximately 45 minutes to dismiss the last three Australian batsmen and regain the Ashes via an innings and 78-run drubbing.
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“I felt like I had dropped a little pace throughout the West Indies [tour] and in the IPL”
Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson has issued a warning to England ahead of the Ashes, stating that he is back to full face once again.
“We haven’t had success in England for a long time”
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With the Ashes series just under a month away, Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin is determined to ensure that the Baggy Greens beat England in their own backyard for the first time since 2001.
“His versatility is extraordinary and he is amazing to watch”
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Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist believes that South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers “is the most valuable cricketer on the planet”.
“All four will reach peak form in a few years’ time, and then the real battle will commence as to who will be the No. 1 batsman in the world”
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Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has announced that he believes four players have the potential to become “the No.1 Test batsman”.
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McLaren and Parnell are likely to play a crucial role in the series
South Africa all-rounder Ryan McLaren and left-arm pace bowler Wayne Parnell have both been included in the Test squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Australia, which gets underway on February 12 in Centurion.
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“I’ll make sure I stay focused on this Test match”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he will be cherishing every moment of this Ashes win, especially since the baggy greens have had to wait five long years to regain the coveted urn.
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“Our plans have got a lot stronger”
Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle has admitted that the baggy greens learnt everything the hard way when they toured England for the Ashes in July, but he added that the time for retribution was fast approaching.
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“If Cricket Australia want me to be captain, that’s the way I’ll play”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has revealed that he would rather be fired than change his “extremely positive” captaincy style since “this is the way I’ve been brought up to play”.
