‘The big occasion for West Indies is a chance to gain points to move to No. 5 on the ICC rankings’, says Chris Gayle

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Gayle’s last Test match came against Zimbabwe in March

West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle has announced that the national team’s upcoming tour of India is a “big occasion” as they have the “chance to gain points to move to No. 5 on the ICC [International Cricket Council] rankings” if they manage to emerge victorious.

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Michael Clarke seemed to be living ‘in a different world to the rest of us’, reveals Ricky Ponting

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“We wondered if he’d lost a little of his sense of team”

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he had a lot of doubts about his successor Michael Clarke as he seemed to be living “in a different world to the rest of us” at times.

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I was responsible for the split in the Australian camp, reveals Michael Hussey

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Hussey feels responsible for causing a split in the team and the infamous scuffle between Clarke and Katich

Legendary Australia batsman Michael Hussey has revealed that his failure to attend a boat party after his final Test match led to a massive split forming in the Australian camp.

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Fourth Investec Ashes Test: Dismal Australia hand England 3-0 lead

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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.

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