Gayle lashes out at national selectors for snubbing Pollard and Bravo

"We don't have our strongest team without Pollard [and] Bravo"

“We don’t have our strongest team without Pollard [and] Bravo”

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After South Africa endured Chris Gayle’s wrath on the field, the West Indian selectors were next in line to feel the full force of a Gayle storm when he lashed out at them for not including all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo in the World Cup squad.

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A Batting with Bimal Exclusive: Can Hong Kong shine as bright as their skyscrapers during the World T20?

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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?

When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.

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India vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 1: Ojha and Ashwin steal spotlight on opening day

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Ojha stole the limelight with his sixth five-wicket haul

Despite all the attention being focused on Sachin Tendulkar for his 200th and final Test match in an India jersey, the country’s spin duo of Pragyan Ojha and Ravichandran Ashwin stole the spotlight on the opening day of the second Test in Mumbai as they dismissed the West Indies for a dismal 182.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Phillip Hughes looking to become Australia’s next ODI superstar

Hughes has definitely made an early impact in his short ODI career

After having scored two centuries, including one on debut, during the recently concluded ODI series against Sri Lanka, Australia batsman Phillip Hughes is well on his way to becoming the country’s next limited overs superstar.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: John Wright believes it is only a matter of time before Sachin Tendulkar dazzles once again

This is the sight many Indian fans have become accustomed to seeing in the past couple of months

Former India and New Zealand head coach John Wright believes iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s run of bad form will not last much longer, and added that it is only a matter of time before he starts to dazzle the crowds once again.

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