“I’m very much looking forward to my first taste of county cricket”
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Veteran West Indies pace bowler Fidel Edwards has joined Hampshire on a Kolpak deal for the second half of the county season.
Sangakkara scored 105 not out against Bangladesh, 117 not out against England and 104 against Australia
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has become the first player in the history of the sport to score three consecutive centuries in the World Cup.
“I am very grateful for the support Middlesex have given me over the last seven years and I look forward to continuing my career with this great club”
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England opening batsman Sam Robson has re-signed with Middlesex, which will keep him with the club until the end of 2016.
“I’ve been an avid consumer of the site for many years and now can’t wait to share my insights as a contributor”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting has joined ESPNcricinfo as a columnist and analyst for the Australian summer, the 2015 World Cup and next year’s Ashes series.
“I am really looking forward to next season and hopefully bringing some silverware back to Taunton”
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Ireland left-arm spinner George Dockrell has signed a new contract to extend his stay at Somerset for one more year.
Cricket Australia’s National Cricket Centre has become an accredited testing venue for suspicious bowling actions
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have approved centres in Chennai and Brisbane to be used as venues where suspicious bowling actions can be tested.
Mahmood only took three wickets in two County Championship matches this season
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Essex have parted ways with former England pace bowler Sajid Mahmood and leg-spinner Tom Craddock following a disappointing County season.
Ryder has excelled with both the bat and ball in this year’s County season
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New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder has signed a new two-year deal with Essex, which will keep him with the club until 2016.
“Hopefully when I’m called upon to have a bowl in matches, I’ll make an impact”
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Australia batsman Steven Smith has announced that he plans to start working on his leg-spin in order to cement himself a place in the country’s World Cup squad.
“I think Australia has built a good reputation for its fielding over the years and I’m looking forward to maintaining those high standards”
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Former Australia batsman Greg Blewett has joined the national team as a fielding consultant for their upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates, where they will face Pakistan in October.