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India’s 12-year partnership with Sahara has come to an end
Star India have won the rights to sponsor the Indian team from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017 after submitting the highest bid.
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SLC may expand two-man shortlist for head coach job
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Atapattu is still in contention to become Sri Lanka’s next head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) CEO Ashley de Silva has announced that the board is considering expanding their two-man shortlist of Marvan Atapattu and Mark Davis for the head coach job.
Eden Gardens will be a ‘good, firm, even-bouncing wicket’, says Prabir Mukherjee
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Eden Gardens has been subject to a lot of rain over the past couple of days
Kolkata’s Eden Gardens stadium, which will play host to the first Test between India and West Indies from November 6, will be a “good, firm, even-bouncing wicket”, according to chief groundsman Prabir Mukherjee.
As long as I play, I don’t mind where I bat, says Joe Root
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“Opening is something I have done all my career but representing England is the pinnacle for me and regardless of where that is in the line-up”
England batsman Joe Root has announced that as long as he gets to represent his country in the upcoming Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia, he does not mind where he bats.
‘Hashim’s return is a bonus’, says JP Duminy
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“He’s probably given us the best starts in the ODI format – he’s the best in the world – so it’s great to have him back”
South Africa all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy has announced that opening batsman Hashim Amla’s “return in a bonus” for the Proteas as they are currently deadlocked with Pakistan in the ongoing ODI series.
Picking Bailey for the Ashes would be a bad move, says Ian Chappell
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“Facing a quality England attack on bouncy Australian pitches is a far cry from what Bailey has been relishing in India”
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes picking batsman George Bailey for the upcoming Ashes series would be a really bad move on the part of the national selectors.
Roach and Shillingford doubtful for first Test
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“Shillingford has been excellent for us in the last couple of Tests”
West Indies pace bowler Kemar Roach and spinner Shane Shillingford are doubtful to play in the first Test against India in Kolkata as both of them are struggling to recover from shoulder injuries.
Johnson returns home to prepare for Ashes
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Johnson’s last Test match came against India in March
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson, who has tormented the Indian batsmen throughout the ongoing seven-match ODI series, has flown home in order to get some much-needed practice prior to the start of the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals England on November 21 in Brisbane.
West Indies’ warm-up game moved to Kolkata
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Mumbai was initially the frontrunner to host the warm-up game
The West Indies’ three-day warm-up game against Uttar Pradesh has been moved from Cuttack to the Jadavpur University Complex in Kolkata.
‘Michael is progressing well and recently recommenced batting in the nets’, says Alex Kountouris
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“We’ll continue to monitor him closely”
Australia physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has revealed that captain Michael Clarke could start playing first-class cricket as early as next week after having nearly fully recovered from his chronic back injury.