Ramiz Raja: “When our bowling line-up doesn’t manage to take wickets then they shift to defensive bowling, which is not a particularly strong area of the Pakistani bowlers”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has revealed that the national team’s inability to take wickets and bowl defensively led to them losing the one-off Twenty20 International against England on Sunday.
“He should be thoroughly ashamed”
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Former Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has slammed batsman Umar Akmal after he failed two fitness tests in two days and was forced to return home from England.
The West Indies cut their tour of India short in October last year
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed that India will tour the Caribbean next year after they decided to lift the suspension placed on bilateral tours with the West Indies.
Steyn has yet to recover from a groin strain he suffered in the first Test
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn will miss the second Test against India in Bangalore as he has not sufficiently recovered from a groin strain.
Perera was named Man of the Match for his career-best knock of 116
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Sri Lanka opener Kusal Perera smashed a career-best 116 to lead his side to a 116-win over Pakistan in the fifth and final ODI in Hambantota.
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McDermott is extremely worried about Australia’s lack of swing
Former Australia pace bowler Craig McDermott, who was recently re-appointed as the national team’s bowling coach for Test matches, has admitted that the lack of swing Australia’s pace bowlers are getting in India “is a real concern” ahead of their Ashes series at home next month.
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Duminy’s outstanding batting and bowling figures gave South Africa a 1-0 lead
South African all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy was the star of the show with both the bat and ball as he inspired the Proteas to a 12-run win over Sri Lanka in a thrilling low-scoring affair.
Kirsten expects Ponting and Hussey to continue battling against South Africa’s pace trio
South Africa coach Gary Kirsten believes that the media hype about Australia’s veteran batting duo of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey’s inability to handle the Proteas’ pace trio of Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel will encourage the pair to perform better in the last two Test matches.
Trott believes England have done everything possible in preparing for the first Test against India
England batsman Jonathan Trott has announced that the national team have prepared for their upcoming Test series against India extremely well.
