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“It is time to play for Virender Sehwag”
India opening batsman Virender Sehwag has announced that he doesn’t “regret anything” in his career after being left out of the national team since March 2013.
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Jordan replaces Finn for Twenty20 series against Australia
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Jordan will be looking to cement his spot in England’s World Twenty20 squad
England pace bowler Chris Jordan is set to make his Twenty20 International debut after replacing fellow seamer Steven Finn for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Australia, which gets underway on January 29 in Hobart.
Rogers fined after arriving late for Australia’s Ashes reception
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“If you do the crime you’ve got to do the time”
Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has been fined an undisclosed amount for arriving late to the national team’s Ashes reception in Sydney on Wednesday.
Ajmal should consider taking a break from international cricket, says Saqlain Mushtaq
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“He looked tired against Sri Lanka and perhaps he needs to be given a break from the sport so that he can refresh himself”
Legendary Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has announced that fellow spinner Saeed Ajmal should consider taking a break from international cricket after he failed to impress during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi.
Stokes eager to make Ashes debut
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“If I didn’t feel like I was ready then I would be taking a long hard look at myself”
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has a burning ambition to makes his Ashes debut during the second Test in Adelaide, but he knows that he will have to impress the entire team and support staff during the two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI in Alice Springs if he is to even be considered for selection.
Saker hints Tremlett will be included in Ashes squad
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“We’re pretty clear who we’re going to pick”
England bowling coach David Saker has hinted that Chris Tremlett will be included in the Ashes squad as the third pace bowler behind James Anderson and Stuart Broad.
‘My main goal is to play for New Zealand again’, says Jesse Ryder
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“The main aim is to try and earn a call-up in time for that Indian tour [in January] if they don’t pick me for the West Indies tour”
Troubled opening batsman Jesse Ryder has announced that his “main goal is to play for New Zealand again” after he recently received a six-month ban for testing positive for a banned substance in March.
Aaron Finch reveals secret behind recent dominance
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“I didn’t go out with a plan to do that”
Ever since he smashed a record-breaking 156 off 63 balls, which included 11 boundaries and a record 14 sixes against England in the first Twenty20 International in Southampton, Australia opening batsman Aaron Finch has been on a tear, but what is the secret behind his recent success?
It’s ‘a now or never situation’ for me, admits Chris Tremlett
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“This might be my last chance. I do view it as a now or never situation”
England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has admitted that he faces “a now or never situation” after being included in the national team’s Ashes squad for their tour of Australia in November.
‘I will strive hard in the next 2-3 months’ to regain my spot in the national team, says Harbhajan Singh
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“It has not brought down my motivation…cricket is everything for me”
India spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced that he “will strive hard in the next 2-3 months” to regain his spot in the national team after being dropped, despite performing extremely well during this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).