“Internationally, you generally see that the better players are the guys who are getting the best opportunities and batting higher in the order”
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Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade has left the Melbourne Stars to join their crosstown rivals, the Melbourne Renegades, on a four-year deal.
“Alex is a fantastic addition to our squad for this season and our members and supporters will no doubt be thrilled to see him put on the purple”
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Flamboyant England opener Alex Hales has agreed to join the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2014-15 season of the Big Bash League (BBL).
Narine has decided to skip the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica
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West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has decided to represent the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on June 1, which means that he will not be a part of the national team for the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica.
“As soon as we have more information, from the damage to the knee, we’ll be in a better position to say if he is coming back or not”
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Surrey’s director of cricket Alec Stewart has insisted that captain Graeme Smith will not be leaving the club after he returned to South Africa to undergo surgery on his fractured knee.
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“Both Colin and Mitch have real match-winning pedigrees”
Worcestershire have signed New Zealand batsman Colin Munro and left-arm pace bowler Mitchell McClenaghan for certain periods of the current county season.
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“I am keen to get involved as a selector but I am not sure about the timing at the moment”
Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh has revealed that he was approached by Cricket Australia to join the national selection panel as many of the other selectors are still unsure if they want to extend their contracts, which expire in June.
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“Doug has had significant experience in the sub-continent and in international white ball cricket and his ability to bowl with good pace was a factor in his selection”
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been ruled out of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after failing to recover from a toe infection.
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“Our bowling is good, batting is good but the only mistake we are doing is in fielding”
Shahid Afridi has made an extremely bold statement just prior to the start of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh as he branded Pakistan the best limited overs side in the international cricket at the moment.
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“I don’t think this is about principles, it is about safeguarding our own self-interests in the long run in world cricket”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are likely to support the new International Cricket Council (ICC) revamp out of fear that they might be isolated if they decide not to.
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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?
When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.
