“It’s about trying to get that win to get through to that next stage, but to also try and find a few weak points in some of their players”
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Mitchell Starc knows the dire situation Australia face after their Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh was washed out on Monday.
“If we are unemployed we have no contracts, we can’t play”
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Australia opener and Test vice-captain David Warner has once again warned Cricket Australia that the national team will boycott the Ashes if the ongoing pay dispute continues.
“There are no problems whatsoever”
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India captain Virat Kohli has played down reports of a rift between him and head coach Anil Kumble.
“Recent history and the depth of the India squad gives it a slight edge heading into the game”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has admitted that India hold a “slight edge” going into their Champions Trophy match against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday.
“I always had confidence that I’d be in the squad”
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Australia opener Aaron Finch has revealed that there was no doubt in his mind that he would be part of the country’s Champions Trophy squad.
“If we win it will certainly be really good for the playing group”
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Australia captain Steve Smith has admitted that winning the Champions Trophy could give the players a boost in helping resolve their ongoing pay dispute with Cricket Australia.
“This is my first time at a big tournament and I am looking forward to it”
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Australia all-rounder Travis Head enjoyed a highly successful summer and is looking to carry the momentum into the Champions Trophy in England next month.
“I’m sure that won’t happen”
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Australia head coach Darren Lehmann is confident that the players won’t go as far as boycotting the highly-anticipated Ashes series against England later this year.
Sutherland has urged the players to accept the current pay scheme
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Cricket Australia has threatened not to pay their contracted players from June 30 onwards if they choose not to accept the current remuneration structure.
“We were really hoping that the Test match could be played at this magnificent new stadium”
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The WACA will host the third Ashes Test between Australia and England from December 14-18 this year after it was confirmed that the new stadium being built in Perth would not be ready in time for the highly-anticipated series.
