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“Leadership is crucial”
Recently retired South Africa captain Graeme Smith has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to show some real leadership following the drastic changes made to the game.
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Hastings inks deal with Durham
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“We are excited about the arrival of John, he is skilful with the ball and can also contribute well with the bat”
Australia pace bowler John Hastings has inked a deal with Durham for the majority of the 2014 county season.
Big Three’s proposals ‘neither in line with principle of equity nor in the interest of game of cricket’, says PCB
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“The Board Members deliberated and expressed serious concerns on the model proposed by BCCI, ECB and CA”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia’s revamp proposals are “neither in line with principle of equity nor in the interest of game of cricket”.
Watson to miss majority of ODI series against England
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“Given Shane’s workload in the past 12 months we consider it would be beneficial for him to have a longer break and continue his training program at home”
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson will miss the majority of the ongoing ODI series against England after he was granted a longer rest period by the national selectors.
‘I can’t even begin to empathise with what Jonathan Trott is going through’, says Michael Hussey
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“It’s a very uncomfortable position to be in really, when you probably know you’re not batting as well as you’d like, and you know what the opposition are going to do to you and you don’t really have a way out of it”
Legendary Australia batsman Michael Hussey has offered his support and best wishes to England batsman Jonathan Trott after he pulled out of the Ashes with a stress-related illness.
‘There’s no reason to feel intimidated’, says Alastair Cook
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“Australia have a very good record in Brisbane, it’s our job to try and change that”
England captain Alastair Cook has announced that his side have “no reason to feel intimidated” by the fact that Australia haven’t lost at the Gabba in Brisbane for 25 years.
Cricket’s powerhouses have to lend a helping hand to smaller nations, says Mike Atherton
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“You’re getting a kind of two-tiered system at the moment”
Former England captain Mike Atherton has called on the sport’s powerhouses to lend a helping hand to the smaller and weaker nations.
‘I would imagine the majority of the players have picked themselves’, says Michael Clarke
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“I believe if they are going to pick 12 players, I think 11 of them are no brainers”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he believes there will be no surprises when the Ashes squad for the first Test in Brisbane is announced tomorrow since a “majority of the players have picked themselves”.
Shami could become India’s Waqar Younis, says Sourav Ganguly
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“I have seen the best of Waqar Younis, and this reverse swing bowling from Shami is as good as anyone that I’ve seen”
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has announced that pace bowler Mohammed Shami could become India’s Waqar Younis after he took nine wickets in his debut Test match against the West Indies in Kolkata.
We will adopt a rotation policy for our bowlers, reveals Brendon McCullum
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“Hopefully the conditions aren’t too brutal on them and they are able to perform”
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has revealed that the Black Caps will adopt a rotation policy for their bowlers during the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh in order for them to be “given opportunities in this series at some point”.