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“I just think they’re getting to that stage where a lot of their guys have been around a long time and they’ve been at the top or near the top for a while”
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has taken a jab at the England team just prior to the start of the Ashes series, stating that “I think the England team might be slightly past their absolute peak”.
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“The Australians have made a few comments already and it’s quite surprising, having lost 3-0, they want to make comments, challenges, and start making suggestions and statements about individuals”
England batsman Jonathan Trott has lashed out at Australian pace bowler Ryan Harris after he stated that the baggy greens’ bowling attack had forced the South African-born batsman to change his natural game during the recent Ashes series.
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Hafeez single-handedly levelled the series
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez helped his side level the ODI series at one game apiece after scoring a magnificent unbeaten century.
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Jamaica won the inaugural edition of the CPL
The Jamaica Tallawahs were crowned champions of the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after breezing past the Guyana Amazon Warriors by seven wickets.
Siddle and Starc are the only two pace bowlers capable of keeping themselves fit at the moment
While Cricket Australia may have made the rotation policy amongst their pace bowlers in the national side mandatory, it does not mean that all of seamers are pleased its implementation.
Cook noted that this was by far his best series with the bat
England captain Alastair Cook has admitted that the “added responsibility” on his shoulders during the four-Test series against India helped his batting since he felt like he had something to prove.
Ramdin sees the pitches as being a spinner’s paradise
West Indies vice-captain and wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin believes that the pitches in Bangladesh will be perfect for the spinners in the team since conditions are similar to that of the Caribbean.
Richards sees the first Test as being the most crucial in the entire series
South Africa batting legend Barry Richards has announced that whoever wins the first Test between the Proteas and Australia will hold all the momentum for the rest of the series.
Ryder’s short temper has landed him in a lot of trouble throughout his career
New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder’s outstanding return to first-class cricket has been marred after he yet again breached the players’ code of conduct during Wellington’s five wicket win over Central Districts in the Plunket Shield.
Bangladesh will be playing their first Test series of the year next month
Newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has announced that his main priority is to improve the national team’s performance in Test cricket.
