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Afridi bids adieu to international cricket

Posted on February 20, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“I have said goodbye to international cricket”

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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement from international cricket following an illustrious career that spanned nearly 21 years. Continue reading →

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Nehra eager to play Champions Trophy

Posted on February 18, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“I would love to play in the Champions Trophy”

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Veteran India left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra has expressed his interest in representing his country at the Champions Trophy in June.

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Root confident Cook will ‘smash every record’

Posted on February 16, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“I think he’s looking forward to the opportunity to just go and bat”

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England Test captain Joe Root has backed his predecessor Alastair Cook to “smash every record” now that he can solely focus on his batting. Continue reading →

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Who is the best bowler Sangakkara has ever faced?

Posted on February 2, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“I think I’ve faced Wasim Akram only a few times (but he was) immensely difficult”

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Kumar Sangakkara is arguably the best wicketkeeper-batsman Sri Lanka ever produced, but while he is one of the greatest players of the modern era, the 39-year-old revealed the one bowler that caused him the most problems while he was at the crease.

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Lara: Chanderpaul deserved a better send-off

Posted on January 27, 2016 by bimalmirwani

“He was one of the giants of West Indies cricket”

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Legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara has expressed his disappointment at the fact that compatriot and former team-mate Shivnarine Chanderpaul did not get a “proper send-off”.

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Chanderpaul retires from all forms of cricket

Posted on January 23, 2016 by bimalmirwani

Chanderpaul ends his career as the West Indies’ second-highest run-scorer in Test history

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Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

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De Villiers: I’m not retiring

Posted on December 29, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“I love representing my country and nothing has changed”

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South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has made it clear that he has no intentions of retiring from international cricket, but confirmed that he wants to reduce his workload.

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Australia vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 5: Johnson ends career with two wickets in draw

Posted on November 17, 2015 by bimalmirwani

Johnson finished his career with 313 Test wickets

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Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson added the finishing touches to his illustrious international career by taking two wickets as the second Test against New Zealand ended as a draw.

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PCB chairman disappointed with Younis’ decision to retire

Posted on November 13, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“I am disappointed at not only his decision to retire from ODIs but also the timing of his decision”

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has expressed his disappointment after veteran batsman Younis Khan announced his retirement from ODI cricket.

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Zaheer retires from international cricket

Posted on October 16, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“Cricket has made me the individual that I am”

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Veteran India pace bowler Zaheer Khan has announced his retirement from international cricket effective immediately.

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