Clarke receives support from former captains

"My performances over the past five years have been pretty consistent and I think my captaincy's been pretty consistent over that period as well"

“My performances over the past five years have been pretty consistent and I think my captaincy’s been pretty consistent over that period as well”

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A plethora of former Australia captains have voiced their support for Michael Clarke after people began questioning whether he should continue leading the national team following their 2-0 whitewashing at the hands of Pakistan.

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‘We feel we are in much better shape’, says Richie Richardson

"We feel we are in much better shape, much better prepared to take on the Indians and we are just looking forward to a very serious challenge"

“We are just looking forward to a very serious challenge”

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West Indies team manager Richie Richardson believes that the national team “are in much better shape” for this tour of India in comparison to previous ones since they have arrived early and had time to get accustomed to the conditions.

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Gilchrist hails BBL’s positive impact on domestic cricket

"It's a wonderful product, it's a fantastic day out and [a great] experience for everyone that comes in"

“It’s a wonderful product, it’s a fantastic day out and [a great] experience for everyone that comes in”

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Legendary Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has announced that he cannot believe how much of a positive impact the Big Bash League (BBL) has had on the country’s domestic circuit.

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Pakistan players face hefty fines for poor fitness

"These tests were held to see whether the players have followed the procedures to maintain fitness standards given to them in the fitness camp"

“These tests were held to see whether the players have followed the procedures to maintain fitness standards given to them in the fitness camp”

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Pakistan players could be fined as much as 25 per cent of their monthly wages if they fail to adhere to the fitness levels imposed by the National Cricket Academy.

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