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Sammy’s blistering knock helped the West Indies level the series
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy’s trailblazing innings of 63 guided his side to a two-wicket win over India in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam.
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‘We’ve had a lot more cricket than England have over the last couple of months, so don’t tell me we haven’t had a good preparation’, says James Sutherland
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Sutherland believes Australia are much more prepared than England heading into the Ashes
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has insisted that the national team are better prepared for the Ashes series in comparison with arch-rivals England as they toured India for a limited over series and are now representing their respective sides in the Sheffield Shield.
‘I don’t think we need to worry about the age of the team’, says Graeme Swann
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“I think we’ve got an exciting blend of youth and experience at the minute”
England off-spinner Graeme Swann has announced that while some people consider the national team to be too old to defend the Ashes, he believes there is no “need to worry about the age of the team”.
‘We are not a team that scratches the ball’, says AB de Villiers
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Du Plessis has been identified as the fielder who was tampering with the ball
Following allegations that South Africa tampered with the ball during day three of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai, Proteas wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers has defended his side, stating that “we are not a team that scratches the ball”.
I’m focused on the India series, not the Ashes, says George Bailey
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“I think there’s probably eight guys who have got a chance of playing in that Ashes team”
Australia captain George Bailey has announced that he is more focused on the ongoing limited overs series against India than the Ashes as he believes that “there’s probably eight guys who have got a chance of playing in that Ashes team”.
Don’t worry Ishant Sharma, it happens to everyone, says James Faulkner
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“There are going to be days when you would look silly out there, and that has happened to me a lot of times”
Just a day after James Faulkner smashed 30 runs, which included four sixes, off an over from Ishant Sharma, the Australian all-rounder has tried to comfort the Indian pace bowler by telling him not to “worry” about it.
Lack of swing from Australian bowlers ‘is a real concern’, admits Craig McDermott
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McDermott is extremely worried about Australia’s lack of swing
Former Australia pace bowler Craig McDermott, who was recently re-appointed as the national team’s bowling coach for Test matches, has admitted that the lack of swing Australia’s pace bowlers are getting in India “is a real concern” ahead of their Ashes series at home next month.
‘Whatmore has not been able to deliver in many ways’, says Inzamam-ul-Haq
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“Honestly speaking when Dav came they were lot of expectations from him and I don’t think he has delivered to those expectations”
Pakistan batting great Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that head coach Dav Whatmore should be counting his days as he has failed to live up to his expectations ever since replacing Mohsin Khan in March 2012.
Alastair Cook demands apology over Hot Spot cheating claims
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The England players have come under fire for their behaviour after retaining the Ashes
England captain Alastair Cook had demanded an apology from Australian broadcaster Channel Nine after they said that the England batsmen were trying to cheat the Hot Spot technology by putting silicon tape around the edges of their bats.
Cha-ching! India hit the jackpot with Champions Trophy win
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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.