“It’s just to freshen him up and make sure he’s right to go for the summer”
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Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been rested for the remainder of the ongoing ODI series against South Africa in order to get prepared for the upcoming four-Test series against India.
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“Mr Sameer Chowdhury made numerous assurances that the money will be paid ‘tomorrow’ or ‘next week'”
Several players who represented the Chittagong Kings in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) have once again complained that they have yet to be paid.
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Pakistan are still concerned about the security situation in Bangladesh
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have confirmed that Pakistan will participate in the this year’s Asia Cup, which will be held in Bangladesh and is set to underway on February 25.
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“If he does that, it means Pakistan has more chances of getting strong starts”
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has announced that he fails to see why current skipper Misbah-ul-Haq would be “reluctant to bat at number three”, especially since he has been the national team’s “in-form batsman” for the past couple of months.
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“It’s not just the bowling attack that’s on the field, I think it’s the backup we’ve got as well”
Australia fast bowling coach Craig McDermott has announced that the baggy greens have got the “best attack in the world” following their impressive performance against England in the first three Tests, which saw them regain the Ashes for the first time in five years.
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The ICC have been advised to rethink their position on the World Test Championship
There are grave concerns that the World Test Championship, which is scheduled to be held in the United Kingdom in 2017, may be scrapped after sponsors and broadcasters appeared hesitant about investing in the tournament.
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“We have a meeting with the ICC in late January, in Dubai, so we’ll have to wait and see what their response is”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has revealed that the board have asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) “for a loan of $8 million to settle our loans with Bank of Ceylon”.
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“Joe Root three, Ballance six, Bresnan at eight or nine”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has attempted to name the squad England will pick for the second Test in Adelaide once again.
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Whatmore may not be around for much longer
It is highly likely that Pakistan will have a new coach heading into the 2014 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 and 2015 ICC World Cup as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are hesitant to renew current head coach Dav Whatmore’s contract, which expires in March 2014.
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Taufel used the ongoing Ashes series as an example where technology was being overused
Umpires are often criticised for making the wrong decisions during matches, but former international umpire Simon Taufel believes that they should be confident in the decisions they give and take a more “pragmatic” approach when it comes to the use of technology.
