‘I’m good enough’ to be England’s lead spinner, says Gareth Batty

"I look around, as an off-spinner and batsman, I don't see anybody who can do it the way I can"

“I look around, as an off-spinner and batsman, I don’t see anybody who can do it the way I can”

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Surrey off-spinner Gareth Batty has announced that he believes he is “good enough” to be England’s lead spinner following Graeme Swann’s retirement midway through the recent Ashes series against Australia.

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Bairstow out of action for up to six weeks after breaking finger

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“It is a great shame for him and I know that he is really disappointed with the news”

England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow will be out of action for up to six weeks after breaking his finger while representing Yorkshire in a three-day warm-up match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I hope I am still playing when the ICC decide to give Ireland Test status, says Niall O’Brien

O’Brien is hoping the ICC will give Ireland full Test status sooner rather than later

Ireland batsman Niall O’Brien has announced that he hopes he is still playing international cricket when the International Cricket Council (ICC) decide to give the country full Test status.

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