Ian Pont: “Management also left out Abbas as a bowler, who has expert control needed at the end and middle of the bowling innings too. Some very odd decisions all round”
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Renowned fast bowling coach Ian Pont questioned why Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Abbas was dropped for the tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
“I remembered those sort of conversations (with Cronje) and started to think all is not well”
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“I’ve played with or against pretty much everyone in the Aussie team”
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New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi has announced that he is excited to play against his old Australian team-mates when the two sides meet on Saturday in Auckland.
“It’s something that needed to be done – and it should give me a new lease of life for the next few years”
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Just prior to undergoing surgery for his chronic knee problem, England pace bowler Stuart Broad has announced that he will be back in time for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
“We want him to improve day by day and he’s been brilliant in this series”
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With the 2015 World Cup fast approaching, the demand for pace bowlers has never been higher since the tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand, where the pitches are predominantly pace friendly.
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“I felt it was the right time to move on”
Australia batsman Marcus North has surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement from domestic cricket.
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“At home we cannot afford to be called the underdogs”
South Africa captain AB de Villiers has admitted that it “is a bit unusual” for the Proteas to be under pressure on home soil.
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“It looks like I’m going to be able to bowl a few overs here and I’m looking forward to that challenge [of] bowling to their batsmen”
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has admitted that the second Test in Adelaide is “going to be a good challenge for me” after he was absolutely dominated by England batsman Kevin Pietersen at the same venue in the 2010-11 Ashes series.
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Dravid is confident Kohli will learn to control his temper as time goes by
India batting great Rahul Dravid has called on the cricketing community to stop trying to make comparisons between vice-captain Virat Kohli and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as they are “two very different people”.
