“Nimal was an honest and hardworking team member who was always willing to do anything for the benefit of the team and the game of cricket in the country”
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Sri Lanka’s baggage master PD Nimal has died after being hit by a vehicle, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced.
“He singled out that I should be able to play all around the wicket”
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West Indies batsman Darren Bravo has announced that the national team have to bat well during both innings of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand if they want to have any chance of defeating them.
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“It’s hard to build a relationship with the opposition”
England pace bowler James Anderson has revealed that he is more concerned about leading his team to Ashes glory for a fourth time in a row, a feat which England have not accomplished since the 19th century, than drinking beers and getting to know the Australian players.
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Akram sees no reason as to why Anderson cannot take 450 Test wickets
Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has announced that England pace bowler James Anderson has what it takes to break his Test wicket tally of 414 wickets.
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Ahmed noted that reverse swing is achieved by taking care of the shiny side of the ball
Former Pakistan leg-spinner and current England spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed has revealed that he has actually been helping the pace bowlers master the art of reverse swing as he was the team-mate of two reverse swing specialists, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
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Hussey feels Raina has the qualifications needed to get picked for the Indian Test side
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey believes Indian big-hitter Suresh Raina has the credentials to become a ‘talented’ Test cricketer after having played alongside him during his stint with the Chennai Super Kings in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL).
Laxman spent hours practising against spin bowling
India’s legendary middle order batsman VVS Laxman has revealed that he became a master of playing spin bowling by practising everyday, and not due to the fact that it was a God-given talent.
Chappell is extremely concerned about Test cricket’s future
Former India head coach Greg Chappell has announced that he is still worried about the country’s Test future, despite the fact that they have an excellent team with a bright future ahead of them.
Arthur has promised to use Maxwell at some point during the four-Test series against India
Despite not having played first-class cricket in over two months, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is still making an impact, only it is in the nets, where he continues to master the variations and flight of off-spin.
Jamshed is looking to become one of Pakistan’s most consistent batsmen in all three formats
Pakistan opening batsman Nasir Jamshed has announced that he is looking to enhance his reputation by being able to thrive in any condition and is hoping to put his plan into action during the ongoing Test series against South Africa, which is the first time he has played outside of Asia.
