“It definitely was [pivotal] to me becoming the person I am today”
Australia opener David Warner has said that his infamous punch-up with England batsman Joe Root in 2013 helped him shed his old ways and transform into the cricketer and man he is today.
“We’ve got a great opportunity to make a real statement about how we should play cricket”
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England captain Alastair Cook has urged his side and Australia to behave in an appropriate manner throughout the upcoming Ashes series, which starts on July 8 in Cardiff.
“We like someone who has got a bit of guts and determination”
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Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson has already indicated that he and England all-rounder Ben Stokes will get involved in a few heated verbal confrontations during the upcoming Ashes series.
“I must reiterate we were very serious about the boycott”
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Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that the national team almost abandoned their tour of Australia in 2007-08 after spinner Harbhajan Singh was banned for three games by match referee Mike Procter.
“We’ve got to make sure Jesse is really desperate to play for New Zealand and make sure he fits within the group”
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has announced that he “will not compromise the team dynamic” just for all-rounder Jesse Ryder.
“I believe the decision, especially now that I look back, was the best decision for Australian cricket”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has revealed that he doesn’t have any regrets over the decisions he made during his side’s disastrous tour of India last year.
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Herath took five wickets and only gave away three runs from 3.3 overs
Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath wreaked havoc on the New Zealand batsmen as he recorded his maiden five-wicket haul to lead his side to a 59-run win in Chittagong and to the semi-finals of the World Twenty20.
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“Obviously they’re hugely talented but it’s a very different line-up to the one I’ve become accustomed to playing against”
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has issued a warning to India ahead of the first Test in Johannesburg, saying that they will feel the heat and experience firsthand why the Proteas are the number one Test team in the world.
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“I’d dry retch for the next three days”
Legendary Australia pace bowler Merv Hughes has taken a jab at England by poking fun at their healthy dietary plans, stating that he would “dry retch for the next three days” if he had to eat some of those dishes.
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Sharma became only the third cricketer to score an ODI double century
India opening batsman Rohit Sharma’s maiden ODI double century proved to be too much for James Faulkner, who smashed a magnificent century, and the rest of his Australian team-mates to handle.
