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Ponting was “flabbergasted” by Cricket Australia’s publicity stunt to raise awareness about the BBL
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has lashed out at Cricket Australia over the amount of publicity and hype they created over the upcoming season of the Big Bash League (BBL) just hours after the national team were thrashed by 347 runs against England in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
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Warne felt the time was right to hang up his “Big Bash boots”
Following in the footsteps of his long-time team-mate and captain, former Australia spin king Shane Warne has taken a page out of Ricky Ponting’s book and announced his retirement from Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL).
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Ganguly is hoping Tendulkar performs well during his 200th Test match
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has announced that he hopes his long-time team-mate and friend, Sachin Tendulkar, is able to fire on all cylinders during the national team’s tour of South Africa at the end of the year.
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Warne was the first cricketer to ever take 700 Test wickets
Former Australia spin king Shane Warne will be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame during today’s Ashes tea interval at Lord’s.
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Gilchrist is thrilled to be working alongside Ponting
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has joined his long-time team-mate and skipper Ricky Ponting in the commentary box for the Big Bash League (BBL), which is scheduled to take place in December.
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Gough believes the rivalry between Clarke and Cook will be one of the most intense the Ashes has ever seen
Having had the experience of playing in the Ashes and knowing the pressures that come with the old rivalry between England and Australia, former England pace bowler Darren Gough has warned the cricketing world not to dismiss Australia as the underdogs during this year’s back-to-back Ashes series.
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Domingo is the first coloured coach of South Africa since they were readmitted 22 years ago
South Africa assistant coach Russell Domingo is poised and ready to replace Gary Kirsten as head coach of the national team after Kirsten decided not to renew his contract with Cricket South Africa (CSA) due to family reasons.
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Holding is extremely interested in the CPL development programme
Legendary West Indian pace bowler Michael Holding has announced that the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) can be hugely beneficial for Caribbean cricket as it will help boost interest in the sport and increase attendances for future matches.
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Muralitharan has taken more wickets than any other bowler in the history of the game
Former Sri Lanka spin maestro Muttiah Muralitharan has become the sixth international powerhouse to sign up for the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and will join other superstars such as ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting and his long-time teammate Adam Gilchrist, New Zealand’s Ross Taylor, South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs and Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez.
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Gibbs has developed the reputation of being a freelance Twenty20 specialist
Former South African batsman Herschelle has become the fifth international superstar to sign up for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and will join other powerhouses such as ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting and his long-time teammate Adam Gilchrist, New Zealand’s Ross Taylor and Pakistan Twenty20 skipper Mohammad Hafeez.
