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Arthur claimed he was subjected to racial abuse and scapegoating during his tenure as head coach
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur’s legal claims have been leaked, in which he stated that Test captain Michael Clarke considered all-rounder Shane Watson to be “a cancer” on the national team.
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Anderson took two five-wicket hauls during the first Ashes Test
Fresh off a win at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England captain Alastair Cook has insisted that his side do not depend on pace spearhead James Anderson to take all the wickets.
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Who will gain the bragging rights this year?
Former England captains Nasser Hussain and David Lloyd, along with ex-Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, have all agreed that the bowlers will decide which side claims the coveted urn and bragging rights in the ongoing Ashes series.
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Haddin is determined to make his country proud during the Ashes
Australia vice-captain Brad Haddin has announced that it is about time the national team won the Ashes and brought home the coveted urn to “make amends” for all their recent failures, both on and off the field.
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Swann is ready to take on his role as England’s knight in shining armour
England spinner Graeme Swann has announced his intentions to silence Australia captain Michael Clarke throughout the ongoing Ashes series as he poses the biggest threat to England retaining the coveted urn.
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Vaughan was appalled by the number of domestic Twenty20 matches being played
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has announced that he wants to “punch” the country’s cricket administrators “in the face” over the unbelievable number of domestic Twenty20 games being played during the historic Ashes series.
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There is “no doubt” in Tremlett’s mind that he is ready to represent England once again
England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has called on the national selectors to let them know that he is ready to make his Test comeback and feels that the Investec Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia will provide a perfect opportunity to let his actions do the talking.
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Every member of the Indian team will receive a handsome reward
All members of team India will feel like they have just hit the jackpot after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that each player would receive a cash prize of Rs. 1 crore for bringing home the last ever Champions Trophy cup.
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Dhawan dedicated his Golden Bat to the Uttarakhand flood vicitims
India’s cricketers have been known to dedicate match-winning performances to people who are struggling in their own country and at the conclusion of the recent Champions Trophy, opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan joined the list of Indian players to do so by dedicating his coveted Golden Bat award, which he won for scoring 363 runs in the tournament, to the Uttarakhand flood victims.
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Lehmann’s first assignment will be the crucial Ashes series
Cricket Australia have announced that they have decided to terminate Mickey Arthur as the national team’s head coach in favour of Darren Lehmann just days ahead of the pivotal Ashes series.
