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“He doesn’t want to end up being someone who struggles his way through to the end”
Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid has announced that left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan needs to start pondering about his international career.
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“In my personal opinion all three are sons of pigs”
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has branded the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia as “sons of pigs”.
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Marsh and Faulkner both picked up injuries during the fifth ODI against England
Just days after pace bowler Jackson Bird re-injured his back, Australia are now sweating over batsman Shaun Marsh and all-rounder James Faulkner after both players picked up injuries during the final ODI against England in Adelaide.
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“Young boys, when they are eight or ten, will not pick up the ball, they will pick up the bat”
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has announced that the new ODI rules will lead to a decline in the number of bowlers since they are at a massive disadvantage compared to the batsmen.
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“There is no easy solution”
Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid and former England captain Nasser Hussain have both called for the Champions Trophy to be restored and a restriction on the number of bi-lateral ODI series played.
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Arthur and Watson’s relationship started deteriorating during Australia’s tour of India in February
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur, who was fired just two days prior to the Ashes, has revealed that he had an “outstanding” working relationship with all the players, except for all-rounder Shane Watson.
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Haddin knew he had edged the delivery from Anderson
While most captains and players are in favour of the Decision Review System (DRS), except for India of course, Australia vice-captain Brad Haddin has a very different outlook when it comes to the use of technology during matches, whereby he believes only umpires should have the power to ask for the DRS to be used.
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Anderson and Bell were the star performers for England
England landed the first knockout blow of the Investec Ashes series after emerging triumphant against Australia by 14 runs in a Test match that was riddled with spills, thrills, chills and controversies.
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The deal will cover 53 countries
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed that this year’s back-to-back Ashes series will be streamed live on YouTube for internet users in Europe and South America.
Hussey told nobody about his decision in order to keep hold of his spot in the Test team
Australia batsman Michael Hussey had revealed that he did not notify anyone of his plans to retire from international cricket until a week before playing his last Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground since he feared that he would have been dropped from the squad.
