Starc holds the record for the fastest ball ever bowled in a Test match
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Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc etched his name in the record books after he delivered the fastest ball ever bowled in a Test match during the third day of the second Test against New Zealand in Perth.
“He’s been a wonderful inspiration to our team thus far”
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West Indies captain Jason Holder has revealed that he wants the ongoing controversy involving head coach Phil Simmons to be concluded as quickly as possible.
“I am excited and honoured to have been selected for one of the most important jobs in cricket”
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Former West Indies captain Richie Richardson will replace Roshan Mahanama on the the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) elite panel of match referees.
The weather had the last laugh in Chittagong
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With the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa poised for an entertaining finish at the end of the third day, the match ended in disappointing fashion as the fourth and fifth day was washed out due to persistent rain.
“Nathan brings a wealth of experience bowling at the death which will be vital as we look to progress in the NatWest T20 Blast”
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Derbyshire have signed Western Australia pace bowler Nathan Rimmington for the upcoming edition of the Natwest T20 Blast.
Sangakkara scored 105 not out against Bangladesh, 117 not out against England and 104 against Australia
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has become the first player in the history of the sport to score three consecutive centuries in the World Cup.
“Hopefully I can help my county make a quick start to the season to get them in the promotion mix again”
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has re-signed with Derbyshire for the early part of the upcoming county season.
“I’m thrilled to be given the opportunity to join such illustrious company, childhood heroes and icons of the game from previous eras which you grow up hearing about”
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Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and all-rounder Jack Ryder will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal ceremony in Sydney on Tuesday.
“I genuinely see Mitch as future leadership material”
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Australia skipper Michael Clarke believes that all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has what it takes to “be a future captain”.
“We’ve spoken to Pujara already and he seemed quite keen to come back”
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Derbyshire have revealed that they are eager to re-sign India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for the 2015 county season after his short but successful stint towards the end of last season.
