Wasim Akram: “I saw big screaming headlines which read something to the effect of ‘Imran wants Wasim to bowl just quick, forget about no-balls and wide balls’. That worked like magic for me as I saw it as an opportunity to prove to my captain that I can deliver on his belief”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has revealed that a newspaper article fired up him to perform at his best during the 1992 World Cup.
“I obviously had one too many drinks”
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It has been revealed that South Africa spinner Aaron Phangiso was not allowed to board a plane from Dubai back to South Africa as he was too drunk and behaving in an unruly manner.
“I love representing my country and nothing has changed”
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South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has made it clear that he has no intentions of retiring from international cricket, but confirmed that he wants to reduce his workload.
“I think it is a story. He is still very keen to play for South Africa and to break records”
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South Africa seamer Morne Morkel has rubbished a report in the South African media that AB de Villiers is set to retire from Test cricket after the ongoing series against England.
“I cannot play with any player who has tarnished and brought a bad name to the country”
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Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez turned down an offer to play for the Chittagong Vikings in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as the franchise had also signed Mohammad Amir.
Dalmiya is reportedly in stable condition
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack on Thursday evening.
Fletcher has represented the West Indies in 15 ODIs and 22 Twenty20 Internationals
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West Indies and Windward Islands wicketkeeper-batsman Andre Fletcher was reportedly arrested at Douglas Charles airport in Dominica for possessing ammunition.
“There is no truth in reports that he was sent home because of alleged links with bookies”
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Bangladesh have denied media reports that pace bowler Al-Amin Hossain was sent home since he was involved in illegal betting.
“The paper had published the news without verifying it and the news has damaged the reputation of my client”
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India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has sued a Rajkot newspaper for defamation and is seeking Rs 51 crore in damages.
“It probably was a reflection of Dhawan’s state of mind”
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Legendary India spinner Anil Kumble believes that opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan should have come in earlier during the national team’s second innings against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.
