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Ponting has earmarked Warner and Hughes to be included in Australia’s Ashes squad
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed opening batsman David Warner and Phillip Hughes for the upcoming Ashes series, stating that there is no reason why they should not be included in the team.
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“What’s my forecast? Oh I have to stay with 5-0”
Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham believes the national team are “red-hot favourites” to win the upcoming Ashes series, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane.
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“If you look at the record since he took over as captain, how many series and Tests we’ve won, that speaks volumes for him as a captain”
England pace bowler James Anderson believes captain Alastair Cook is not getting enough credit and respect in light of everything he has accomplished since the national team were dethroned as the world number one Test side in July last year.
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Australia enjoyed a lot of success during McDermott’s stint as bowling coach in 2011-12
Former Australia pace bowler Craig McDermott has returned to mentor the national team’s seamers ahead of the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals England on November 21 in Brisbane.
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Mumbai will host Tendulkar’s 200th Test
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced that Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will host India’s two-Test series against the West Indies next month.
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“Where I sit right now is I don’t know when I’ll be back playing cricket”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has admitted “there’s certainly no guarantee” that his back injury will fully recover by the time the Ashes series against arch-rivals England begins on November 21 in Brisbane.
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Clarke admitted that his back was still “quite stiff and sore”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he “would certainly like to go” to India, but added that his priority remains getting fully fit by the time the Ashes start on November 21 after his chronic back injury resurfaced once again.
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“Matthew Wade has been omitted due to lack of form”
Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has ousted his fellow partner in crime Matthew Wade to regain his spot in the ODI squad.
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Onions finished with 73 wickets in this year’s county season
England pace bowler Graham Onions has inked a deal with South Africa’s Dolphins franchise for their upcoming domestic season.
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“I don’t think he’s got anything to prove and his form has been really great”
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey has announced he has “no doubt” that left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson will make his Ashes comeback during the second leg of the historic series, which gets underway on November 21.
