Pakistan players face hefty fines for poor fitness

"These tests were held to see whether the players have followed the procedures to maintain fitness standards given to them in the fitness camp"

“These tests were held to see whether the players have followed the procedures to maintain fitness standards given to them in the fitness camp”

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Pakistan players could be fined as much as 25 per cent of their monthly wages if they fail to adhere to the fitness levels imposed by the National Cricket Academy.

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Arthur ‘was very, very insecure’, reveals Brad Haddin

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“I don’t think he understood and was secure enough in himself to get us to where we needed to go”

Australia vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has launched a scathing attack against former coach Mickey Arthur, saying that he “was very, very insecure” during his entire tenure with the team.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Brad Haddin expected to play during back-to-back Ashes series

A bright light has finally broken through Haddin’s year of dark skies

Australia veteran wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is expected to fill the void left behind after the retirement of batting duo Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey when the national team start preparing for their back-to-back Ashes series against arch-rivals England.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Jacques Kallis calls for death penalty after murder of former first-class cricketer

Kallis believes enforcing the death penalty will significantly decrease the number of murders in South Africa

South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has called for the restoration of the death penalty in the country after the brutal murder of a former first-class cricketer, who had strong links with many players in the current side.

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