McClenaghan suffered the injury when he was hit in the face by a bouncer from Ali
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New Zealand left-arm pace bowler Mitchell McClenaghan suffered a hairline fracture just above his left eye after he was hit in the face by a bouncer from Pakistan seamer Anwar Ali during the first ODI in Wellington.
“He is a guy that can turn the game with a good spell”
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South Africa have drafted pace bowler Marchant de Lange into the Test squad for the last two Tests against India as a cover for fellow seamer Dale Steyn.
Steyn will undergo a fitness test two days before the start of the second Test
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn may miss the second Test against India in Bangalore as he is still recovering from a groin strain he suffered during the first Test in Mohali.
“I am hoping I will be fit within a short time for the South Africa series”
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Bangladesh pace bowler Taskin Ahmed has been ruled out for at least three weeks after suffering a tear on his left side.
“In regards to his availability for selection for the second Test it’s too early to say at this stage”
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Australia opener Chris Rogers has been listed as doubtful for the second Test against the West Indies in Jamaica as he is still suffering from the after-effects of a concussion.
“If it means I have to fly a couple of days earlier than the boys on the long trips then that’s what I’ve got to do”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has revealed that he is considering arriving earlier than his team-mates during all future overseas tours in order to ensure that he is fully fit when they start.
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Harris has not been ruled out of the third Test just yet
Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris is looking doubtful to play the third Ashes Test in Perth after sustaining a knee injury.
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“Shillingford has been excellent for us in the last couple of Tests”
West Indies pace bowler Kemar Roach and spinner Shane Shillingford are doubtful to play in the first Test against India in Kolkata as both of them are struggling to recover from shoulder injuries.
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The outfield was deemed too wet to play on
The highly anticipated fifth ODI between India and Australia in Cuttack ended in disappointment as the match was called off due to heavy rain and a wet outfield.
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Broad’s 11 wickets left Australia down for the count
After England retained the Ashes in less than impressive circumstances, with rain virtually wiping out the final day of the third Test to end it as a draw, more salt was rubbed in Australia’s wounds as they faltered in their chase of 299 to hand England an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
