James Whitaker: “It has been an immense privilege and an honour for me to have been an England selector for the last ten years”
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that James Whitaker will step down from his role as England’s national selector at the end of the month.
“We think the conditions in New Zealand will suit Chadd as much as anyone”
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Uncapped pace bowler Chadd Sayers and seamer Jackson Bird have both been included in Australia’s Test squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand next month.
“He offers us that explosive option if we choose to use it”
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Australia have recalled veteran pace bowler Shaun Tait for the upcoming Twenty20 series against India.
Khawaja has not played ODI cricket since February 2013
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Australia have called up batsman Usman Khawaja as a cover for opening batsman David Warner for the second and third ODI against India as the latter is expecting the birth of his second child any day.
“I’m absolutely gutted not to be selected for the tour to SA”
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England batsman Ian Bell has admitted that he was “gutted” after learning that he would not be part of the Test team for the upcoming tour of South Africa.
“It was clearly a difficult decision but he has struggled for runs in recent series”
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England batsman Ian Bell’s dismal run of form as of late has cost him dearly as he failed to make the cut for the upcoming Test series against South Africa.
Wood recently admitted that he may require surgery to fix his chronic ankle problems
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England pace bowler Mark Wood has returned home and will visit a specialist to discuss what should be done to deal with the chronic ankle problems he is currently dealing with.
Khawaja’s last Test for Australia came against England in August 2013
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Usman Khawaja is set to play his first Test since August 2013 after he and Joe Burns were included in Australia’s squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
Simmons will not coach the West Indies during their tour of Sri Lanka
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West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has been suspended just two days after he said that outside influence was responsible for the West Indies not fielding the best ODI squad for their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
“I’ll have to make the most of the opportunity”
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England have recalled all-rounder Samit Patel as a replacement for uncapped Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari ahead of the upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates, where they will play Pakistan.
