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“There’s a rich history in the West Indies for spin”
Just a few days into his coaching clinic for spinners in the Caribbean, former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq believes the West Indies should consider themselves lucky to have so many talented spinners.
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Root, Bell and Swann were all credited for their game-changing contributions
Australia captain Michael Clarke will be sweating buckets for the remainder of this Ashes series after his team fell to England once again, thanks largely to the outstanding batting efforts of Ian Bell and Joe Root and the masterful spin bowling of Graeme Swann.
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Gibson likes the fact that there will be “fierce competition” throughout the CPL
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has revealed that the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will provide him with an ample opportunity to scout for younger talents as each franchise must have at least four Under-23 players representing them at all times.
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Clarke and Haddin both see no problems brewing within the team
Despite all the controversies Australia have endured over the last couple of months and former coach Mickey Arthur’s private legal documents recently being leaked, captain Michael Clarke has announced that there is no doubt in his mind that the national team are a united and cohesive unit.
Watson is considering becoming a limited overs specialist
Australia batsman Shane Watson has continued to ponder over his Test future after being reprimanded for ignoring team orders during the recently concluded four-Test series against India.
Maxwell was the lone millionaire amongst all the players sold
The 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction promised to be one full of surprises, and no doubt it delivered just that as numerous players went under the hammer to learn which of the nine franchises they would be lending their services to for this year’s edition of the star-studded Twenty20 tournament, which gets underway on April 3.
Cowan is enjoying his role as an opening batsman
After Australia all-rounder Shane Watson announced that he would be giving up bowling in order to prolong his international career, he also started gunning for Ed Cowan’s opening spot on the Test roster, but Cowan has refused to back down and instead stated that there is no doubt in his mind that he deserves to open for the national team.
MacGill sees no reason as to why Warne cannot make a spectacular comeback to international cricket
Former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has “absolutely no doubt” that ‘spin king’ Shane Warne can regain his spot on the national team and make an outstanding international return at the age of 43.
Richards believes Clarke has earned the right to be called one of the best Test batsmen in the world
West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards has hailed Australia Test captain Michael Clarke’s performances throughout the recently concluded three-Test series against South Africa and added that it seemed as if he was “an executioner with bat in hand”.
