“It was a tough few days. There was a lot of disappointment, there was shock”
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South Africa all-rounder Ryan McLaren has admitted that he was gutted when he was informed that he would not be travelling with the national team to Australia and New Zealand for the World Cup.
According to the official, ul-Haq has already informed the PCB of his decision
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A high-ranking Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official has revealed that captain Misbah-ul-Haq will retire from ODIs after the upcoming World Cup.
“Youngy would be willing to stand there all day and work with someone until both were happy”
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Australia have hired Mike Young as their fielding consultant for the 2015 World Cup, which will be held in their own backyard and in New Zealand as well.
“Dr Young is confident that Tamim will be able to return to cricket practice in two-to-three weeks following his rehab, which will begin immediately”
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Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal is expected to be fully fit prior to the start of the 2015 World Cup after undergoing knee surgery in Melbourne.
“He has got all the qualities to be a long-term leader and he’s already developing a reputation as the man who can rescue Australia when all seems lost”
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Legendary captain Ricky Ponting believes that “Australia can be confident about seeing the national cricket team in Smith’s hands”.
“The worrying question is whether he will ever recover 100% of his vision”
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Somerset’s director of cricket Matthew Maynard has admitted that wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter’s career could be in jeopardy.
“The disciplinary committee took the decision in a matter of hours which really surprised me”
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Legends of Rupganj chairman Lutfar Rahman Badal has announced that he was extremely surprised after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) banned him for life.
“The players believe he is the best guy to be their leader in this department”
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South Africa all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy has been elected as the president of the South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA).
“If they’re not playing in the aggressive way they did last summer then they’re not actually playing in what I believe is the spirit of Test match cricket”
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Following the tragic death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, legendary captain Ricky Ponting has announced that the national team have to continue being aggressive throughout their upcoming Test series against India.
“Someone needs to ask the players if they want Amir back at all”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has questioned why everybody is “so keen” to see left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir back in action.
