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“It’s another chance to sweep England in another series, so we’re not going to be letting off”
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Starc has announced that the baggy greens have to do everything in their power to ensure England don’t “leave the country with a win”.
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New Zealand celebrate following their 4-0 thrashing of India
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor smashed his second consecutive ODI century to hand the Black Caps an 87-run win over India in the fifth and final ODI in Wellington and a 4-0 series win.
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“We have the grounds and the necessary infrastructure to host an event like that at short notice”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they are ready to host both the Asia Cup and World Twenty20 if the political violence in Bangladesh, who are scheduled to be hosting both events, fails to die down.
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“At the end of the day, even if there is a small crack there and my symptoms aren’t painful, I see no reason why I can’t continue to play”
England pace bowler Stuart Broad is unlikely to play in the Boxing Day Test after being hit on the right foot by Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson during the third day of the third Test in Perth.
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“I haven’t seen a lot of him but I know he has got all the shots”
Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs believes he and Quinton de Kock are like two peas in a pod after the 20-year-old became the fifth cricketer in ODI history to score three centuries in a row, a club which Gibbs is a member of.
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“It’s always been the way with bowlers and some teams down the years to try to intimidate batsmen”
England batting coach Graham Gooch has announced that sledging has become a “part of the game” and batsmen simply “have to accept that”.
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“We will look at leaving a little grass on it just to assist with making it a competitive wicket”
The curator of the Adelaide Oval, Damian Hough, has announced that his ground staff are doing everything in their power to ensure the pitch has “as much pace and bounce” as possible in order to calm fears that bowlers will struggle to take wickets.
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“So for Brad to say those things is a little bit naive”
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur has struck back at vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin over the comments he made about him being “very, very insecure” during his time in charge of the national team.
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“Tendulkar is adored almost as much in the UK as he is in India so it is only right that Parliament pays tribute to him”
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been honoured by the British Parliament for his dedication to cricket and for everything he has done, both on and off the pitch.
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“Our plans have got a lot stronger”
Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle has admitted that the baggy greens learnt everything the hard way when they toured England for the Ashes in July, but he added that the time for retribution was fast approaching.
