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“We have kept losing and I haven’t been able to turn it around”
Alastair Cook has hinted that he may step down as England’s ODI captain after Australia took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the ongoing five-match series.
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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Day 3: Pakistan fail to gain upper hand despite Shehzad’s century
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Shehzad scored his maiden Test century
Pakistan failed to gain the upper hand against Sri Lanka on the third day of the third Test in Sharjah, despite a breathtaking century by opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad.
Perera fails to gain permission to play in the BBL
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“Before he thinks of playing [in the] Big Bash and all these things, he needs to do the work in Sri Lanka, if he wants to become a good all-rounder”
Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has failed to gain permission to play in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) tournament in Australia due to his “poor form”.
Cricket’s powerhouses have to lend a helping hand to smaller nations, says Mike Atherton
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“You’re getting a kind of two-tiered system at the moment”
Former England captain Mike Atherton has called on the sport’s powerhouses to lend a helping hand to the smaller and weaker nations.
‘The big occasion for West Indies is a chance to gain points to move to No. 5 on the ICC rankings’, says Chris Gayle
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Gayle’s last Test match came against Zimbabwe in March
West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle has announced that the national team’s upcoming tour of India is a “big occasion” as they have the “chance to gain points to move to No. 5 on the ICC [International Cricket Council] rankings” if they manage to emerge victorious.
‘We have seen some quality batting and bowling’ in the Australia India series, says Rameez Raja
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Raja believes both India and Australia are playing “quality” cricket
Former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja has disagreed with ex-Australia skipper Ian Chappell’s negative views on the ongoing India Australia limited overs series, stating that he believes “we have seen some quality batting and bowling”.
PCB trying to gain permission from ICC to allow Mohammad Amir to start playing domestic cricket immediately
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“I just hope that the ICC allows me to play domestic cricket again”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that they will urge the International Cricket Council (ICC) to allow disgraced pace bowler Mohammad Amir to start playing domestic cricket immediately.
‘What do I make of the timing of this tour? Well, I think it’s absolutely stupid!’, says Geoffrey Boycott
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“I think these days it’s about money for all the countries”
“What do I make of the timing of this tour? Well, I think it’s absolutely stupid!” This was former England captain Geoffrey Boycott’s reaction to Australia’s limited overs tour of India, which consists of seven ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 International.
2015 World Cup or bust for Brad Haddin
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“I think I’ve still got a lot of cricket left in me now and to the 2015 World Cup”
Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has his sights set on representing his country at the 2015 World Cup and announced that he will do whatever it takes to gain a spot in the squad.
Kyle Jarvis’ decision to retire does not come as a big surprise to me, admits Heath Streak
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Streak sees dark times ahead for Zimbabwe unless the players are treated with more respect
Former Zimbabwe pace bowler Heath Streak has admitted that Kyle Jarvis’ decision to retire from international cricket in order to seek more lucrative contracts elsewhere in the world does not come as a big surprise to him.