“I’ve been an avid consumer of the site for many years and now can’t wait to share my insights as a contributor”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting has joined ESPNcricinfo as a columnist and analyst for the Australian summer, the 2015 World Cup and next year’s Ashes series.
“The way he’s able to manoeuvre spinners into gaps was something that stood out”
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Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid has lavished high praise on veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, stating that he is the one of the best when it comes to playing spin.
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“If you are passionate about Test cricket, it has to be from within”
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has announced that the International Cricket Council (ICC) needs to “organise more Test matches if they want Test cricket to survive”.
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Irfan fractured his hip during the match
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Irfan was forced to play in the second and final Twenty20 International against South Afrca in Dubai, where he sustained his hip fracture, against doctors orders, according to ESPNcricinfo.
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Dravid told the children that mastering the basics was the key to succeeding in international cricket
Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid recently held a day-long coaching clinic for underprivileged children in Bangalore as part of an initiative called Camp with the Champ.
Srinivasan still believes the DRS is flawed and inaccurate
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Narayanaswami Srinivasan has announced that the national team may refuse to play series where the opposition insist on using the Decision Review System (DRS), according to a report published by ESPNcricinfo.
New Zealand have steadily slipped down the rankings over the past year
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that New Zealand will be the latest beneficiary of their Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) and will receive a total of US$1.8 million over the next three years.
Smith will be expected to lead Surrey to victory in next year’s county season
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has agreed to sign a three-year deal with English county side Surrey in a move which will see him lead the squad effective immediately.
England batsmen constantly have trouble picking up mystery spin deliveries
England are set to continue using a different procedure to test bowlers who are suspected of having an illegal action, which many see as a major disadvantage to all the players in the country.
