T20 cricket is responsible for Australia’s lacklustre batting, says Mark Taylor

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Taylor has challenged the Australian batsmen to showcase everything they’ve got

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has attributed the national team’s lacklustre batting displays over the past few series to Twenty20 cricket, stating that the large contracts and action-packed format has corrupted the gentlemanly and classic version of the sport.

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Bangladesh to host 2014 Asia Cup

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Bangladesh have had to postpone their tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in order to host the Asia Cup

Bangladesh have agreed to host the 2014 Asia Cup after India, who were supposed to be hosting it initially, blamed a fully packed international schedule as the reason behind why they would not be able to organise the tournament in time.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Kevin Pietersen saga saved Alastair Cook from having the spotlight on him constantly, says Graeme Swann

Swann believes that the Pietersen saga may have been a blessing in disguise

England off-spinner Graeme Swann has revealed that Test captain Alastair Cook may have used the Kevin Pietersen saga as an opportunity to quietly plot his plans on how to defeat India in front of their home fans for the first time since 1985.

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