Rogers dismisses Agnew’s criticisms

"Looking from the outside it looks like a few flash points and a bit of spite but that's just the nature of Test cricket"

“Looking from the outside it looks like a few flash points and a bit of spite but that’s just the nature of Test cricket”

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Australia opener Chris Rogers has dismissed accusations from English commentator Jonathan Agnew that the Baggy Greens failed to honour Phillip Hughes by opting to continue with their aggressive brand of cricket during the recent Test series against India.

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Ireland ready to welcome Rankin back with open arms

"All is not lost in the hope to see him playing for Ireland in the World Cup"

“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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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: A look at who was sold to whom during the 2013 IPL auction

Maxwell was the lone millionaire amongst all the players sold

The 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction promised to be one full of surprises, and no doubt it delivered just that as numerous players went under the hammer to learn which of the nine franchises they would be lending their services to for this year’s edition of the star-studded Twenty20 tournament, which gets underway on April 3.

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