Mohammad Yousuf: “The way Azhar Ali showed his experience, the management expects such performances from a player like him”
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Mohammad Yousuf said the team management expects top performances from senior Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali.
India won the last edition of the Champions Trophy in 2013
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Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels that South Africa, Australia, England and India are the four frontrunners to win the Champions Trophy next month.
“I’m sure that won’t happen”
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Australia head coach Darren Lehmann is confident that the players won’t go as far as boycotting the highly-anticipated Ashes series against England later this year.
“I hope Joe Root will be a little bit more aggressive and try and win games”
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Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne believes that England will show a lot more enthusiasm and aggression in Test matches now that Joe Root has taken over as captain.
“I think a bit of time away from the side will do him the world of good”
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England captain Alastair Cook believes that veteran batsman Ian Bell will benefit from a break from Test cricket, but added that he expects the 33-year-old to regain his touch with the bat sooner rather than later.
Moeen could become Cook’s new opening partner
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England captain Alastair Cook has revealed that all-rounder Moeen Ali may be promoted to the top of the batting order during the upcoming series against Pakistan.
“I’m not sure they both fit into the same team”
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Former England seamer Steve Harmison believes that Australia’s pace duo of Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc will not be able to work together and form a cohesive bowling unit during the Ashes.
“We haven’t had success in England for a long time”
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With the Ashes series just under a month away, Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin is determined to ensure that the Baggy Greens beat England in their own backyard for the first time since 2001.
Mortaza sustained minor injuries to both his hands
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Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been involved in a road accident in Mirpur and sustained minor injuries, which were treated at the Shere Bangla Stadium.
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“I don’t think I probably will [keep my place], but that’s fine”
Australia stand-in captain George Bailey expects to be dropped when regular skipper Michael Clarke makes his international comeback.
