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Ul-Haq was given a frosty reception at the post-match presentation ceremony
Edgbaston was the place to be on June 15 as arch-rivals India and Pakistan squared off against each other in a highly anticipated match.
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David Warner’s punch could actually unite Australia ‘in a funny sort of way’, says Shane Warne
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Warner has been suspended till the first Ashes Test
While most cricket pundits and former players were quick to condemn David Warner’s attack on England’s ‘Golden Boy’ Joe Root, ex-Australia spin king Shane Warne believes the incident could actually unite Australia “in a funny sort of way”.
England to tour the Caribbean for limited overs series in February
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England recorded a 2-0 win the last time these two nations clashed
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that the national team will tour the Caribbean in February next year for a limited overs series.
Michael Clarke delivers Ashes warning to England
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Clarke believes England won’t know what’s hit them until it’s too late
After having endured non-stop criticism in the press after being handed a 4-0 whitewashing at the hands of India, Australia captain Michael Clarke has delivered a warning to England ahead of the back-to-back Ashes series, which is set to begin in July, stating that they should not underestimate the baggy greens’ batting and bowling capabilities.
John Inverarity struggling to find solution for Australia’s lacklustre batting displays
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Inverarity believes Twenty20 cricket is to blame for Australia’s batting woes
Australia national selector John Inverarity has been racking his brains to try and figure out a solution to the national team’s continuing batting woes ahead of the back-to-back Ashes series, which gets underway on July 10 at Trent Bridge.
Let your bat do the talking, says Sir Vivian Richards
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Richards never backed down from confrontations during his career
It is a common occurrence for cricketers nowadays to become involved in on-field spats and sledging, however, while West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards believes it is important for cricketers to defend themselves, he feels that the best way of doing that is by letting the bat or ball do the talking for them.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Brendan Taylor infuriated with coaching staff cuts
Taylor is worried that Zimbabwe are taking a “step in the wrong direction”
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has voiced his disgust towards the recent cuts in coaching staff, calling it a “step in the wrong direction” that would ultimately do more harm than good for a country struggling to pose any kind of threat to all the other international teams.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Fair selection tops Sanath Jayasuriya’s priorities list
Jayasuriya has promised to be fair and unbiased when selecting the national team
Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya, who was recently appointed as the country’s new chief selector, has announced that fair selection will top his list of priorities.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I have no intentions to retire just yet, says Misbah-ul-Haq
Ul-Haq vows to continue representing Pakistan as long as he has the passion to play cricket
Pakistan ODI and Test captain Mishbah-ul-Haq has announced that he has no intentions of retiring just yet, despite having to constantly defend his role as skipper and his form with the bat throughout the year.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: CSA have to sort out our series schedules properly, says Graeme Smith
Smith wants all future tour schedules to be sorted out in a more organised manner
South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith has called on the nation’s cricket board, Cricket South Africa (CSA), to sort out the scheduling mess of the national team’s upcoming tours.