Sarfraz Nawaz: “I was bowling to him and I said ‘Look Thommo, I’ve spoken to a funeral director in Northampton and I have asked him to dig a grave for you because I am going to send you there today'”
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Pakistan reverse swing king Sarfraz Nawaz recalled when he told legendary Australia fast bowler Jeff Thomson that he had “spoken to a funeral director in Northampton and I have asked him to dig a grave for you because I am going to send you there”.
Fletcher was unable to watch India pummel the United Arab Emirates since he was attending his father-in-law’s funeral in Cape Town
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India head coach Duncan Fletcher was not present to watch his side dominate the United Arab Emirates by nine wickets since he travelled to Cape Town to attend his father-in-law’s funeral.
“I think this is going to be the best of my career”
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Australia opener David Warner believes that the spirit of Phillip Hughes was with him the entire time when he scored a superb 145 on the first day of the first Test against India in Adelaide.
“I’ve been bowling very aggressive for the last 18 months and I’m not going to change that”
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Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has revealed that his bouncer barrage will continue during the upcoming Test series against India.
Zaheer became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score a century in a competitive match
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Former Bangladesh cricketer Ahsan Zaheer has passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack.
“We went back to cricket training, as simple as that”
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Following Phillip Hughes’ funeral, Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has admitted that it felt good to start training and playing cricket again.
“Seeing the green and gold streamers was a reminder these people want to see some cricket played, want to see us get out there and beat the Indians”
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Following the funeral of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, pace bowler Ryan Harris announced that he is ready to face India when the first Test commences on December 9 in Adelaide.
The dates of three Hobart Hurricanes matches have been changed
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Cricket Australia have announced that four Big Bash League (BBL) matches have been rescheduled due to the new dates for the fourth Test between Australia and India in Sydney.
Members of the Vatican cricket team attend a memorial Mass held in honour of Hughes
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The Vatican cricket team held a memorial Mass in Rome in honour of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes on the eve of his funeral.
In addition to being a pall bearer, Clarke will also deliver a tribute to Hughes during the funeral
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Australia captain Michael Clarke will be one of the pall bearers at batsman Phillip Hughes’ funeral, which will be held in his hometown of Macksville at 2pm on December 3.
