Patel has played three ODIs thus far
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India left-arm spinner Akshar Patel has been brought in for the last two ODIs against the West Indies.
Akshar Patel brought in for remaining ODIs
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I’m ‘elated’ not to be facing Ajmal, admits Chris Rogers
“I had my own troubles with Graeme Swann, so I didn’t know how I was going to go against Ajmal”
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Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has admitted that he is “elated” not to be facing Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal in the upcoming Test series, which gets underway on October 22 in Dubai.
Watson will ‘certainly play a lot more Tests’, says Michael Clarke
“If Watto can get himself fit and healthy he’ll certainly play a lot more Tests, one-day and Twenty20 cricket for Australia”
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After being ruled out of Australia’s tour of the United Arab Emirates due to yet another calf injury, all-rounder Shane Watson could be on the verge of losing his Test spot to Mitchell Marsh, who has been turning a lot of heads as of late.
Johnson to miss entire CLT20
“He will travel with the squad to Dubai on Sunday to continue his rehab with the team medical staff”
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The Kings XI Punjab have been dealt a huge blow after it was announced that Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson will miss the entire Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) due to a rib injury.
‘I see no reason to consider walking away’, says Michael Clarke
“If I thought I wasn’t going to be fit (for the first Test) I wouldn’t even get on that plane”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he sees “no reason” as to why he should “consider walking away” from international cricket.
Cuttack to host T20 instead of ODI
The Barabati Stadium will host its maiden Twenty20 International on October 22
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The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack will host the one-off Twenty20 International between India and the West Indies on October 22 instead of the third ODI on October 14.
BCCI confirm dates for home series against West Indies
India won the ODI and Test series when they faced the West Indies in 2013
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed that dates for the national team’s home series against the West Indies.
‘I’ve had a tough trot but I’m just happy to score runs for NSW’, says David Warner
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“I just backed myself and played my strokes and it’s good to see the boys, all of us, gelling together and playing so well.”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has admitted to having a “tough trot” in the past couple of months, but the flamboyant big-hitter added that he was “happy to score runs for NSW [New South Wales]” after smashing back-to-back centuries for them in the ongoing Ryobi Cup.