Mickey Arthur: “We’re hoping to get Azhar and Asad to play some county cricket”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has confirmed that he wants opener Azhar Ali and middle-order batsman Asad Shafiq to play county cricket in England.
At least three county sides are reportedly interested in signing Morkel
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South Africa could be dealt a major blow if pace bowler Morne Morkel opts to sign a Kolpak deal and end his international career.
“Players who participate in disapproved cricket (e.g. exhibition matches) are not permitted to participate in ICC approved cricket for a minimum of six months thereafter”
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Cricket Australia has issued a warning to the players, saying that they could be hit with a six-month ban if they opt to take part in any matches or tournaments without the board’s approval.
“They have no real evidence against me”
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Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has said that the evidence the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have against him is “flimsy” and “ridiculous”.
“I feel it’s something of the past”
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South Africa have lost seven players to Kolpak deals over the last few months, including pace bowler Kyle Abbott, batsman Rilee Rossouw and wicketkeeper-batsman Stiaan van Zyl. Despite this, ODI captain AB de Villiers feels that the Proteas have nothing to worry about.
“If he continues to develop at the same rate in all formats he could become the complete bowler for South Africa”
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Former South Africa pace bowler Shaun Pollock is confident that seamer Kagiso Rabada will have a strong showing during South Africa’s tour of England and the Champions Trophy.
“If it gets to the extreme, they might not have a team for the Ashes”
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Australia opener David Warner has revealed that the players are prepared to boycott the Ashes later this year if their pay dispute with Cricket Australia is not resolved.
“I see myself heading towards the 2019 World Cup playing all formats of the game and then calling time on my career”
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South Africa’s Test and Twenty20 captain Faf du Plessis has hinted that he will walk away from international cricket after the 2019 World Cup.
“I think we have to be honest and say Test cricket is facing some big challenges”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has admitted that something must be done to ensure Test cricket stays relevant in the era of Twenty20 cricket. Continue reading
Behardien will take over the Twenty20 captaincy on an interim basis
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South Africa have appointed middle order batsman Farhaan Behardien as their Twenty20 captain for for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
