“His remarks were not that helpful – especially from a so-called friend – but he’s entitled to his opinion”
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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that former off-spinner Graeme Swann’s comments about the national team not having “a cat in hell’s chance” of winning the 2015 World Cup “were not that helpful”.
“In an era where kids are spoilt for choice with sporting options, we have to work harder than ever before to attract them to our game”
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Cricket Australia have given Queensland $4 million as part of their new governance structure and financial distribution scheme.
“I don’t do too much talking”
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Following the third ODI against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford where he recorded his career-best bowling figures of 5/29, England pace bowler Chris Jordan has announced that he wants to continue letting “the ball and the bat do the bulk of talking” for him.
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“I am thankful to the PCB and especially Zaka Ashraf who reposed his confidence in me and included me in his team”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have appointed former captain Aamer Sohail as their new chief selector and director of game development.
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“I’m proud of my involvement with England cricket”
Andy Flower has announced that he will continue on as England’s team director even after they were whitewashed 5-0 in the recently concluded Ashes series.
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“There was no anxiety leading into the first Test”
Australia vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has announced that head coach Darren Lehmann played a vital role in helping the national team whitewash England 5-0 as he cleared all “the anxiety out of the changing room” prior to the start of the series.
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Whatmore has had problems communicating with the players throughout his two-year tenure as head coach
Pakistan head coach Dav Whatmore has admitted that communicating with the players has always been an issue during his two-year tenure with the national team.
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“It is weird, with Trotty going home and now Swanny retiring, it is a bit different for us”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has announced that England off-spinner Graeme Swann’s sudden retirement is a “knockout blow” for the tourists, especially since there are still two Tests left in the series.
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“We want to play within the rules but we will play aggressive, in-your-face cricket which was a trademark of the above eras”
Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has announced that he intends to “take Australian cricket back to the golden eras of Lillee and Thomson, the Chappells and Steve Waugh”.
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The Pune Warriors are the latest franchise to fall victim to the IPL
First it was the Kochi Kerela Tuskers, then the Deccan Chargers and now the Pune Warriors have officially been wiped off the Indian Premier League (IPL) map and franchise list after Sahara India, their main sponsor, withdrew their funding.
