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Dilshan pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him
Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee for “showing dissent” after being dismissed during his side’s 59-run win against New Zealand.
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Dhoni will undergo rehabilitation for the next 10 days
India have been dealt a huge blow prior to the start of the Asia Cup as it was revealed that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of the tournament with a side strain.
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It is still unclear whether Jayawardene will return in time for the second Test
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene returned home prior to the start of the first Test against Bangladesh due to family reasons.
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“He’s too valuable a player for us to consider using him as a keeper”
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum’s days as a wicketkeeper appear to be over after head coach Mike Hesson stated that he did not want to see one of his greatest assets continue to fall victim to back injuries in the future.
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“I don’t think he understood and was secure enough in himself to get us to where we needed to go”
Australia vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has launched a scathing attack against former coach Mickey Arthur, saying that he “was very, very insecure” during his entire tenure with the team.
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“Signs are good so fingers well and truly crossed”
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior has announced that he remains confident that he will be fit in time for the first Ashes Test on November 21 in Brisbane.
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There is still no word on how serious Prior’s injury is
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior is in a race against time to be fully fit for the first Ashes Test, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane, after suffering a “tight left calf”.
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“Just because I averaged 30 doesn’t make it a huge train smash”
England batsman Jonathan Trott has revealed that after his disappointing performance during the recent Ashes series, where he only scored 293 runs at a dismal average of 29.30, he has revitalised himself and now feels that he is ready for a second round showdown against arch-rivals Australia.
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Akmal noted that his exclusion from the Champions Trophy was a “kick in the groin”
Pakistan’s Umar Akmal has admitted that balancing his new duties as wicketkeeper-batsman during the team’s tour of the Caribbean will be tough as there will be more pressure and responsibility on his shoulders.
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Whatmore wants the batsmen to step up and take charge
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has promised his side will show more heart and fight during their tour of the Caribbean after they failed to win a single game in the recently concluded Champions Trophy.
