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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?
When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.
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“He has some good ideas and hopefully that will help come the first Test”
Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has admitted to seeking advice from his partner David Warner ahead of the national team’s three-Test series against South Africa, which gets underway on February 12 in Centurion.
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“It’s hurting so much and it’s such a disappointment”
England captain Alastair Cook, whose side is on the verge of losing the Ashes after five years, has admitted that “when things don’t go well as a captain, it’s a tough, tough place to be”.
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“You have to have a passion for pace, to want to bowl fast in the first place”
Ian Pont is known throughout the cricketing world as one of the most prominent and accomplished fast bowling coaches and he recently spoke to me about the secrets behind becoming a pace legend, the art of reverse swing and his new coaching clinic, the Ultimate Pace Foundation.
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The final day was abandoned due to heavy rain
Bangladesh and New Zealand had to settle for a 0-0 draw in their two-Test series after the final day of the second Test in Mirpur was abandoned due to heavy rain.
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“Michael has clearly been the best batsman in Australian cricket for probably the last three years, but he was always coming in too late when the damage had already been done”
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has announced that the baggy greens’ best batsman should be coming in at number three.
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“The main aim is to try and earn a call-up in time for that Indian tour [in January] if they don’t pick me for the West Indies tour”
Troubled opening batsman Jesse Ryder has announced that his “main goal is to play for New Zealand again” after he recently received a six-month ban for testing positive for a banned substance in March.
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Hafeez’s last-minute heroics knocked Antigua out
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and left-arm pace bowler Krishmar Santokie sent the Antigua Hawksbills packing with a five-wicket last-ball win, while also keeping the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ dream of becoming the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions alive.
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Bravo was all smiles as his side progressed to the semi-finals
West Indies Twenty20 and Test captain Darren Sammy was absolutely gutted after his side, the St Lucia Zouks, were knocked out of the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) by the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel.
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Asif is willing to reveal all the details of the spot-fixing scandal in an attempt to reduce his suspension
Disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has admitted to his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal that rocked the cricketing world to its very core after three years in order to resurrect his international career.