Shan Masood: “Sometimes you have to assess if a particular series is the right time to introduce someone like Huraira, who has consistently performed in domestic cricket over the past 3-4 years”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood indicated he is ready to introduce uncapped opening batsman Muhammad Hurraira very soon.
“I’m done with international cricket. That’s a chapter in my life I’m closing”
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South Africa pace bowler Marchant de Lange has confirmed that his international career is over after he signed a three-year deal with Glamorgan.
“We may give consideration to using a Duke ball in Shield competition in the two seasons leading up to the next Ashes series in the UK”
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Cricket Australia are likely to introduce English-made Duke balls to the Sheffield Shield in order to prepare their batsmen for the next Ashes series held in England.
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“I fail to see how anyone could interpret my introduction of Monty Panesar as racial slurring”
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) producer David Nixon has denied claims of using an Indian accent to introduce England spinner Monty Panesar when he was coming on to bowl during the two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI in Alice Springs.
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“Whatever little MS spoke with me, he did suggest that I have the ability to open the batting and counter the new ball”
India opening batsman Rohit Sharma has revealed that he became acquainted with the role of opening the batting after captain Mahendra Singh told him he was “capable” and had the “ability” of becoming a proficient opener.
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Sreesanth’s arrest prompted the BCCI to introduce the education programme
After having been cut down to their knees and at a loss of words over the spot-fixing scandal involving former India pace bowler Sreesanth, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have decided to introduce an education programme to enlighten younger players about the dangers lurking in cricket’s shadowy underworld.
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The West Indies will not play any more Test matches this year
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee have announced that they are planning to introduce a minimum number of Test matches all Full Member nations must meet within four years in an attempt to salvage the diminishing reputation of the longest format of the game.
Chappell is extremely concerned about Test cricket’s future
Former India head coach Greg Chappell has announced that he is still worried about the country’s Test future, despite the fact that they have an excellent team with a bright future ahead of them.
Vaughan has absolutely no doubt that Root should be Cook’s opening partner
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has put his money on youngster Joe Root to open the batting for the national team throughout their tour of New Zealand.
Akram wants to see some fresh faces in the India squad
Former Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram believes the future of India’s bowling looks extremely grim, especially after their performance against England during the four-Test series and arch-rivals Pakistan in the limited overs series that followed.
