‘I think now I see myself as an all-rounder’, says Moeen Ali

"I think I got picked over guys who have done more than me in the last couple of years because of my bowling"

“I think I got picked over guys who have done more than me in the last couple of years because of my bowling”

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England batsman Moeen Ali has announced that he sees himself as an all-rounder after it was rumoured that he would be the national team’s go-to spinner for their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Andrew Hudson admits Thami Tsolekile was supposed to play in Test series against New Zealand

Tsolekile still does not fully understand why he was dropped during the New Zealand Test series

South Africa convenor of selectors Andrew Hudson has admitted that wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile was supposed to replace batsman AB de Villiers behind the stumps for the New Zealand Test series, but he was denied the opportunity after de Villiers announced that he would like to continue donning the gloves for the Proteas.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Ian Healy sceptical about whether AB de Villiers should carry on as South Africa’s specialist wicketkeeper

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De Villiers has been constantly criticised in the past for not maintaining a specialist batsman role

Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy has questioned whether South Africa are making the right choice by allowing AB de Villiers to continue donning the gloves since he has a history of back and ankle problems.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: My back problems have nothing to do with wicketkeeping, says AB de Villiers

De Villiers believes the media have blown his back issues out of proportion when all he needed was rest

South Africa wicketkeeper AB de Villiers is sick and tired of everyone thinking that his back issues have resurfaced due to him donning the gloves since the England Test series in July.

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