Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf: “They were hesitant to go ahead with this proposal because of the extremist elements in India like [Narendra] Modi”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf said India were hesitant to play Pakistan during his tenure due to “extremist elements” like the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India and Pakistan have only faced each other in Asia Cup tournaments or ICC events since 2012
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India sports minister Vijay Goel has insisted that the national team will not be playing any bilateral series with Pakistan.
Mathews has been out of action since injuring his hamstring in January
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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews is likely to be sidelined for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Bangladesh and miss the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well.
“I want to give back with my whole heart and soul”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has revealed that he aims to regain the cricket community’s trust, but acknowledged that it will be a long and arduous process.
“I was scared to come forward”
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has revealed that Chris Cairns told him about the ins and outs of match-fixing.
“Playing in those leagues does improve cricketers and if I do get the opportunity I’d love to play”
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England pace bowler Chris Jordan has announced that he would love to experience the glitz and glamour that comes with being an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketer.
“This back problem has kind of pushed me away a bit from Test cricket”
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West Indies opener Chris Gayle has announced that he will consider retiring from Test cricket if his chronic back problems continue to flare up.
“I think he is pleased we stood by him”
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Worcestershire have expressed their confidence about the possibility of re-signing Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal.
“We’ve played nine games against top-eight teams since 2011. Nine games in four years is nothing really. We need to be playing more”
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Ireland captain William Porterfield has made it clear that his side need to play more games against top-ranked opposition.
“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.
