“It does provide an opportunity for Neil to step up and show us that he is ready for Test cricket”
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New Zealand have brought in Neil Broom as a replacement for middle order batsman Ross Taylor ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Wellington on March 16.
“His future can’t be summed up by bagging an IPL contract”
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The father of South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has insisted that his son will continue to put his country first over lucrative domestic Twenty20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“This is a great opportunity and something I’m looking forward to”
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Former England spinner Robert Croft will work with the national team as a spin-bowling consultant prior to their upcoming ODI series against South Africa.
“Our tail is a little bit exposed and that’s why I have asked Lance to come in for the next few days”
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Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener will work with the Proteas’ lower order batsmen in the lead-up to the first Test against England on Boxing Day.
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Herath and Eranga combined to take eight wickets during the first Test
Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath and pace bowler Shaminda Eranga will miss the second Test against Bangladesh, which gets underway tomorrow in Chittagong, due to injuries.
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Broad registered his 11th five-wicket haul
England pace bowler Stuart Broad gave Australia five more reasons to despise him even more as he recorded a magnificent five-wicket haul to leave the baggy greens reeling at the end of the first day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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Afghanistan were beaten by seven wickets in their last encounter with Pakistan
Afghanistan will be looking for redemption when they face Pakistan in a one-off Twenty20 International on December 8 in Sharjah after they were beaten by the Pakistanis in a one-off ODI in February 2012 by seven wickets.
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Watson’s lack of runs is a big worry for Australia
Having come off a dreadful run during the Champions Trophy, Australia are definitely looking like a team on the decline and ODI stand-in captain George Bailey has for once agreed with the pundits, admitting that the team’s confidence levels could not be any lower.
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Warner has been suspended till the first Ashes Test
While most cricket pundits and former players were quick to condemn David Warner’s attack on England’s ‘Golden Boy’ Joe Root, ex-Australia spin king Shane Warne believes the incident could actually unite Australia “in a funny sort of way”.
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It looks as if Warner will continue his part time job as a waterboy
Australia opening batsman David Warner has been slapped with A$11,500 fine and suspended till the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on July 10 for his bar brawl antics with England’s Joe Root.
