A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: It’s too early to start over-hyping Joe Root’s success, says Andy Flower

Root became an overnight hero after his stellar innings against India

England Test coach Andy Flower has warned the cricketing community not to over-hype the early success of Joe Root after there were increasing calls for the 22-year-old to start opening alongside captain Alastair Cook in Test matches and also mounting speculation over which member of the batting line-up he will replace for the upcoming Champions Trophy in June.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Working with Dennis Lillee has been an ‘amazing experience’, says Mitchell Johnson

Johnson is extremely grateful for everything Lillee has taught him

Since making a successful return to international cricket after being sidelined for seven months with a toe injury, Australia pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been full of praise for his mentor Dennis Lillee, who worked alongside the left-arm seamer throughout his rehabilitation period.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Sir Vivian Richards calls on ICC to reduce the number of T20 games

Richards believes Test cricket will no longer exist if Twenty20 cricket continues to grow at this pace

Legendary West Indian batsman Sir Vivian Richards has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to cut down on the number of Twenty20 Internationals played and restore order amongst all three formats.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Clint McKay looking to regain his spot on the national team

In the past McKay has shown that he can take wickets on a regular basis

Australia pace bowler Clint McKay has announced that he has fully recovered from a hamstring injury, which forced him to miss the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20, he sustained in the team’s recent series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

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