Shan Masood: “He can be intense but he also knows how to crack a joke. He is somebody who will always be on top of the opposition”
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Pakistan batsman Shan Masood has revealed that left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir “is somebody who will always be on top of the opposition”.
“It’s those series that you are remembered for as a leader and as a player as well”
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Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has admitted that current skipper Steve Smith will come under intense scrutiny when his side take on England in a highly-anticipated Ashes series in November.
“I am more than happy to shake his hand and say hello to him”
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Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has insisted that he holds no ill feeling towards India captain Virat Kohli following an intense four-Test series in February-March, which India won 2-1.
McCullum will not feature in the limited overs series against Zimbabwe and South Africa
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has decided to miss the upcoming limited overs tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa in August since he has had an “intense period of cricket dating back to the World Cup”.
“I was really annoyed with him hitting me with the ball, and I told him that’s not on”
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After a heated and intense battle against Mitchell Johnson on the third day of the third Test in Melbourne, India batsman Virat Kohli has announced that he has “no reason to respect” the Australian left-arm pace bowler.
Senanayake could be banned for a year if his action is found to illegal once again
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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has had his action officially retested at the Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai.
“Once we walk out onto the field we’re going to play a tough brand of cricket, that’s our style and that’s how we play our best, and that’s the Australian way I think”
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Australia skipper Michael Clarke has vowed to continue being an aggressive captain after his side were recently whitewashed 2-0 by Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
“Wherever they want me in the batting order, I’m just happy to be part of the team”
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Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced that he doesn’t mind batting at any number, just as long as he can represent his country in all three formats of the game.
“If Kevin or other players can’t take a bollocking for being unprofessional, for being out of position or seemingly not trying, they are in the wrong business”
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Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann has insisted that none of the national team players bullied each other in the national team.
“I’m expecting to see more of that in this series”
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South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers has announced that he expects the hostilities and sledging between the Proteas and Australia to resume during their tri-series match, which gets underway today in Harare.
