Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar: “Give me just three months. I will need three right men in three main departments and you will see a changed cricket team. Remove my name from history if I fail to correct the cricket team within three months”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that he can turn the national team’s fortunes around in three months.
“We are not going to England just to beat India but our prime target is to win the championship”
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Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq is confident that the national team have what it takes to beat India and win the Champions Trophy next month.
The rain had the final say in Bangalore
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After collapsing for 49, the lowest total in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, in their last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, the Royal Challengers Bangalore were looking to turn their fortunes around, but the weather stopped that from happening.
“When you have an arrogant administrative unit, guys are going to pick and choose”
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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards has slammed the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), saying that they have done a “lousy job” with the national team.
“I will be slightly more aware this time. I won’t be caught cold”
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In the 2013/14 Ashes in Australia, Joe Root was 22 and was an up and coming batsman for England at the time.
“I firmly believe we’re a special squad”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow sees no reason why the national team cannot win the Champions Trophy in June and the 2019 World Cup, especially as both tournaments will be held in their backyard.
“I still want to play Test cricket”
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Opening batsman Aaron Finch has established himself as a regular face in Australia’s limited overs squads, but there is one goal on his career checklist that has still yet to be ticked off.
“It is such an honour to lead this team and mentor our young talent”
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Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, the Kings XI Punjab, have appointed Virender Sehwag as their head of cricket operations and strategy.
“Our tail is a little bit exposed and that’s why I have asked Lance to come in for the next few days”
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Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener will work with the Proteas’ lower order batsmen in the lead-up to the first Test against England on Boxing Day.
“It’s painful to see the state of our cricket”
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Dwayne Bravo believes that change is needed if the West Indies want to turn their fortunes around.
