A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Pakistan cricket suffers serious setback as PSL postponed indefinitely

The PCB are scrambling to get the PSL back up and running in no time

Pakistan’s vision of bringing international cricket back to their shores through the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has suffered a serious setback after it was announced that the proposed Twenty20 tournament would be postponed indefinitely.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I’m relieved that my international career has come to an end, admits Michael Hussey

Hussey’s dedication and contribution to Australia cricket will never be forgotten

Just under a month after announcing his retirement, Australia veteran batsman Michael Hussey has admitted that he was relieved his international career had come to an end with a win over Sri Lanka in Sydney.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Brendon McCullum desperately awaiting return of Jesse Ryder and Ross Taylor

McCullum is hoping to see both Ryder and Taylor donning the national colours soon

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has revealed that he has been in contact with troubled batsman Jesse Ryder, who is expected to make his international return in the “not too distant future”, while his predecessor Ross Taylor has still refused to give any timetable on when he expects to make his comeback.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I was not involved in the decision to split the captaincy whatsoever, insists Brendon McCullum

McCullum is tired of the media saying that he influenced Hesson and New Zealand Cricket into introducing the split captaincy

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has insisted that he had no involvement whatsoever in head coach Mike Hesson and New Zealand Cricket’s decision to split the captaincy at the end of the Sri Lanka series.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I like the idea of having two separate coaches, says Alastair Cook

Cook is excited about the prospect of working with Giles

England ODI and Test captain Alastair Cook has announced that he fully supports the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to appoint former left-arm spinner Ashley Giles as the national team’s new limited overs coach and take some of the pressure off Andy Flower’s shoulders.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I felt really intimidated when walking into the England dressing room, admits Joe Root

Root believes he needs to spend more time at the crease to truly understand the challenges of international cricket

England batsman Joe Root admitted that he was seriously intimidated the first time he walked into the national team’s dressing room and added that his blazer size seemed to be at least seven sizes too big.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Lifting weights is responsible for the increasing number of injuries to Australia’s pace bowlers, says Brett Lee

Lee believes younger bowlers will sustain regular injuries unless they cut back on lifting weights

Former Australia pace bowler Brett Lee has revealed that the national team’s emphasis on constantly lifting weights is responsible for the increasing number of injuries fast bowlers sustain.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Kevin Pietersen’s text messages to South African team sent earlier than initially thought

Pietersen is hoping to get his career back on track through talks with Strauss and the ECB

According to recent reports, England batsman Kevin Pietersen may have sent derogatory text messages about his team-mates to South African players earlier than initially thought.

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