Hafeez has been struggling to find some form with the bat for some time now
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been dropped for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, while veteran batsman Younis Khan has been recalled into the ODI squad.
Gambhir’s last Test for India came in December 2012
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Following his superb performance in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), the national selectors have decided to reward opening batsman Gautam Gambhir by including him in India’s Test squad for their upcoming tour of England.
Carberry was not selected for England’s tour of the West Indies and the World Twenty20
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England batsman Michael Carberry has been included in the ODI and Twenty20 squad for the national team’s upcoming home series against Sri Lanka.
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Gayle has yet to recover from his hamstring injury
West Indies flamboyant opening batsman Chris Gayle and all-rounder Kieron Pollard will miss the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, which gets underway on December 26, due to injuries.
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“I’ve given myself that bit of confidence so that, if I do get picked (for the second Test), I think I’ll be ready”
England batsman Gary Ballance has announced that he is ready to make his Test debut after scoring a magnificent half-century in the two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI in Alice Springs.
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Ballance, Stokes and Rankin are the three new faces in the squad
Zimbabwe-born batsman Gary Ballance, all-rounder Ben Stokes and rangy pace bowler Boyd Rankin have all been included in England’s Ashes squad for their tour of Australia in November.
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Harris has vowed not to let his injury get the better of him
Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has had his share of bad luck over the past year, but the 33-year-old has sent a warning message to England ahead of their highly anticipated Ashes encounter, which gets underway in just four days.
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Petersen is known for his ability to hold an innings together
South Africa opening batsman Alviro Petersen has replaced Graeme Smith for the upcoming Champions Trophy in England next month after the Proteas’ Test captain re-injured his ankle during his stint with Surrey, which will require surgery.
Bell is hoping that England can end their disastrous record against India during the upcoming series
England batsman Ian Bell is glad to see Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh back in the Test team and is relishing the opportunity to face him in the upcoming four-Test series.
