Elgar (left) and van Zyl (right) put South Africa in a solid position at the end of the third day
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After two days on the defensive, South Africa finally launched their counter-attack on the third day of the first Test in Chittagong as they chipped away at the lead Bangladesh had built.
“He never took a backward step, and led more by example than by rhetoric or by words”
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Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid has announced that he enjoyed playing under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Thirimanne is definitely one of the bright spots in Sri Lanka’s future of batting
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As we all know, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are all nearing their retirements, but the question many cricket fans and pundits are asking is who is the future of Sri Lanka’s batting.
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“I have scored [the] most runs this year but they still criticise my style and my strike rate”
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has denied rumours and speculation of players in the national team calling for a mutiny against him.
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Ul-Haq and Whatmore have become an unpopular pair amongst the Pakistan cricketing community
Many former Pakistan players have demanded an end to the Misbah-ul-Haq and Dav Whatmore regime, stating that it is time for a new change in leadership and coaching staff as well.
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“They are both imaginative, good readers of the game and take the aggressive option first – whereas Cook retreats too quickly”
Former Australia spin king Shane Warne has announced that England need to replace captain Alastair Cook immediately if they want to become a truly dominant side.
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Razzaq is willing to do everything in his power to regain his spot in the national team
Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has lashed out at captain Misbah-ul-Haq, stating that his defensive batting and timid approach is responsible for all the failures the national team have endured in the past couple of months.
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Gooch believes it is important for all batsmen to have a balance of defensive and attacking strokes in their arsenal
England batting coach Graham Gooch has announced that Twenty20 cricket is the culprit behind the fact that there are a dwindling number of Test specialists who actually have the patience to build an innings instead of the “15-20 minutes” it takes most players nowadays.
Gavaskar wants to see a change in India’s lazy attitude
Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar has revealed that he is extremely concerned about the national team’s attitude during matches, stating that it looked like they did not care after being humiliated at home by England during their four-Test series and Pakistan in their recently concluded limited overs series.
