Morkel will undergo a rehabilitation programme for his rotator cuff injury
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The Kolkata Knight Riders have been dealt a major blow just prior to the start of the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) as South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel has been ruled out of the tournament.
“He made England come up with the most ludicrous tactic I could imagine”
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Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann believes that India batsman Ajinkya Rahane was “without a doubt, the standout Indian player in the second Test” against England at Lord’s.
“All is not lost in the hope to see him playing for Ireland in the World Cup”
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Just a day after England pace bowler Boyd Rankin revealed that he considered quitting cricket following his chastening Test debut against Australia, Cricket Ireland have announced that they would welcome back the lanky seamer with open arms.
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Morkel is still recovering from a grade one ankle ligament injury
South Africa are still pondering over whether to allow pace bowler Morne Morkel to play against India in the second Test in Durban after he sustained a grade one ankle ligament injury just five days ago.
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“It’s been very frustrating”
England pace bowler Steven Finn has announced that the entire team is “disappointed and gutted” after having lost the Ashes for the first time in five years.
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“We need to be on the money from Wednesday itself, otherwise they can score quickly and at [the] Wanderers”
South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel has announced that India will sorely miss their iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar during the upcoming two-Test series, which gets underway on December 18 in Johannesburg.
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Irfan fractured his hip during the match
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Irfan was forced to play in the second and final Twenty20 International against South Afrca in Dubai, where he sustained his hip fracture, against doctors orders, according to ESPNcricinfo.
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“You watch him in the nets and as he admits, he’s not the prettiest looking batter at times and you think ‘how can this bloke score runs?’ but get him out in the middle of the contest and George finds a way”
Australia batting coach Michael di Venuto has announced that Twenty20 captain George Bailey may not be the “prettiest” batsman when it comes to Test cricket, but he gets the job done.
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“[Rankin] gives us that option, he obviously hasn’t played a Test match or been around the Test match environment before, so interesting to see how he goes”
With pace bowler Tim Bresnan highly unlikely to be fit in time for the first Ashes Test against Australia on November 21 in Brisbane, Steven Finn, Chris Tremlett and Boyd Rankin will have to battle against each other for the final bowling spot available on the national team roster.
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“This might be my last chance. I do view it as a now or never situation”
England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has admitted that he faces “a now or never situation” after being included in the national team’s Ashes squad for their tour of Australia in November.