Naseem Shah: “I had planned this before my debut that I will dedicate my first five-wicket haul to my mother so that she could see me on TV”
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Pakistan pace bowler Naseem Shah became emotional when talking about his mother after he took his maiden five-wicket haul in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Karachi.
Shoaib Malik: “I knew Test cricket will return to Pakistan Inshallah but now that it’s here, I’m feeling very emotional”
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Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik admitted that he is “feeling very emotional” about the fact that Test cricket is returning to Pakistan.
“I am more than happy to shake his hand and say hello to him”
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Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has insisted that he holds no ill feeling towards India captain Virat Kohli following an intense four-Test series in February-March, which India won 2-1.
“Even though I’m very very keen to get on the field, I’ll make sure that I’m 100% fit”
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The Royal Challengers Bangalore could be without South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers for their game against the Delhi Daredevils on Saturday.
“Tears came into my eyes as well when I was selected”
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Veteran Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has revealed that he became very emotional after being bought at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Monday. Continue reading
“We have got a very good handle of who these corrupt individuals might be who are travelling the world who may try to influence matches”
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has used former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent’s emotional video to deter players from getting involved in match-fixing.
“He called up just after the Test match in Melbourne and told me that he wanted to retire from Test cricket”
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Sanjay Patel has revealed that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not announce his retirement from Test cricket out of the blue.
“There were serious thoughts there about pulling out of the Test; I didn’t want to play”
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Australia opener David Warner has revealed that he will never forget the day that his team-mate and close friend Phillip Hughes passed away at the age of 25.
“I don’t have a blood brother, but I am very proud to have called Phillip my brother”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has written an emotional tribute to batsman Phillip Hughes on what would have been his 26th birthday.
“I know with the support and the people around me, I am going to come out on the right side of it”
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Ireland all-rounder John Mooney has revealed that he considered committing suicide during his two-year battle against depression.
