“It is a good challenge (bowling at the death), guys are coming after you, so it’s always a chance to get wickets and a chance to be in the thick of the action at the end of the game”
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The Adelaide Strikers have acquired pace bowler Ben Laughlin on a two-year deal from the Hobart Hurricanes.
“He has made it very difficult to look at him at the moment as an option”
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England head coach Peter Moores has announced that it has become “very difficult” to select spinner Monty Panesar due to his issues both on and off the field.
“I thought the previous winter that the chance might have passed me by to play for England”
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Just a year ago, England batsman Moeen Ali admitted that he feared his chance of representing his country in a Test match had passed.
“I guess it’s not ideal I haven’t been playing four-day cricket, but I’m in front of them and hopefully that stands me in decent stead”
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Following the retirement of Graeme Swann, a plethora of spinners have raised their hands and asked to be given the opportunity to prove that they are the right candidate to replace him.
“I think I got picked over guys who have done more than me in the last couple of years because of my bowling”
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England batsman Moeen Ali has announced that he sees himself as an all-rounder after it was rumoured that he would be the national team’s go-to spinner for their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
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“I want to bowl at the end”
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has expressed his desire to become captain Alastair Cook’s go-to bowler towards the end of matches following his outstanding performance against Australia during the fourth ODI in Perth.
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Sharma played a crucial role in India’s Champions Trophy triumph
India pace bowler Ishant Sharma has announced that he has been looking forward to the national team’s tour of South Africa for some time now and is ready to assume the role as India’s “spearhead” bowler.
Watson’s decision to become a specialist batsman could undo everything he has worked for in his entire career
Injury-plagued Australian all-rounder Shane Watson could lose his spot on the Test team if he decides to quit bowling in order to prolong his international career, according to Cricket Australia high performance manager Pat Howard.