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Rambukwella mistook the cabin door for the toilet
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are currently investigating an incident where one of their A-team players, Ramith Rambukwella, tried to open an aeroplane’s cabin doors while the flight was 35,000 feet in the air after mistaking it for the toilet.
Arthur has promised to use Maxwell at some point during the four-Test series against India
Despite not having played first-class cricket in over two months, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is still making an impact, only it is in the nets, where he continues to master the variations and flight of off-spin.
Lyon has been heavily criticised for his lack of variations and bowling speed
Australia coach Mickey Arthur has voiced his support for Nathan Lyon after the off-spinner received some scathing criticisms from Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill.
Singh had a lot of respect for Ponting even though the two were “never friends”
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced that recently retired Australian batsman Ricky Ponting was “one of the top five” batsmen he ever bowled to.
Lyon will no longer be battered with advice on how to improve his game
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has received a lot of advice on how to improve his bowling over the past year, but lately he believes that there are too many people telling him things from how to correct his action to bowling more unorthodox deliveries and in order to ensure that he does not get overwhelmed, Cricket Australia have decided to designate a handful of specialists to support him throughout the course of the next couple of series.
Akmal is currently one of the best upcoming batsmen Pakistan have
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal may have thought that he would be getting on a flight to the land down under after being given permission by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to play in the Big Bash League, but the Sydney Sixers, who signed Akmal earlier in the year, have announced that they will be terminating his contract.
Lyon is looking forward to the prospect of picking up a lot of wickets during the series
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has announced that he will not be intimidated by the South African batting lineup or bowling attack ahead of their three-Test series, which starts on November 9 in Brisbane.
Inverarity believes it will be best if Australia continue sticking to the basics
Australia national selector John Inverarity has announced that the country’s integrity will be on the line if they decide to teach their young spinners how to bowl the doosra.
Muralitharan wants to see more variation from the Australian spin bowlers
Sri Lanka spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan has announced that Australia’s perfectionist coaching style, where they do not allow spinners to attempt bowling different variations, has serious dented their spin department, especially after the retirement of Shane Warne in 2007.
