WICB cannot judge Lloyd on short-term results, says Gordon Greenidge

"Unfortunately his job will be measured in terms of how successful the West Indies team is"

“Unfortunately his job will be measured in terms of how successful the West Indies team is”

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Legendary West Indies batsman Gordon Greenidge has called on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to refrain from judging former captain Clive Lloyd, who was recently named convener of the selection panel, on his short-term results.

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Suresh Raina has the credentials to become a ‘talented’ Test cricketer, says Michael Hussey

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Hussey feels Raina has the qualifications needed to get picked for the Indian Test side

Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey believes Indian big-hitter Suresh Raina has the credentials to become a ‘talented’ Test cricketer after having played alongside him during his stint with the Chennai Super Kings in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL).

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I highly considered going freelance in order to play in the IPL, admits Michael Lumb

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Lumb is convinced more county players will become freelancers if they continue to be banned from the IPL

England and Nottinghamshire batsman Michael Lumb admitted that he highly considered going freelance in order to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and decide which other domestic Twenty20 tournaments he would have liked to participate in.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Alastair Cook attempts to calm fears about inevitable contract dispute

Cook believes the top priority for all players should be the Champions Trophy and back-to-back Ashes series

England captain Alastair Cook has attempted to calm fears about an inevitable contract dispute between players and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over an increase in wages and more freedom to play in domestic Twenty20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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