The Hagley Oval will host the opening match of the 2015 World Cup
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Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, which will host the opening match of the 2015 World Cup, has received accreditation from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Bracewell’s last Test for New Zealand came against Bangladesh in October 2013
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New Zealand pace bowler Doug Bracewell has been recalled to the Test team for the upcoming series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates next month.
“He has made it very difficult to look at him at the moment as an option”
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England head coach Peter Moores has announced that it has become “very difficult” to select spinner Monty Panesar due to his issues both on and off the field.
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Lehmann guided Australia to their first Ashes victory in five years
A number of past and current cricketers have paid tribute to Australia head coach Darren Lehmann for helping the baggy greens retain the Ashes for the first time after five long years.
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“Tendulkar is adored almost as much in the UK as he is in India so it is only right that Parliament pays tribute to him”
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been honoured by the British Parliament for his dedication to cricket and for everything he has done, both on and off the pitch.
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“Being a cricket romantic I hope he produces a performance that is a fitting finale to an exceptional career”
Former South Africa pace bowler Shaun Pollock has become the latest cricketer to pay tribute to India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, stating that the ‘Little Master’ is “a true ambassador of the game”.
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“As Sir Don Bradman said a great in one era would have been a great in any era”
Legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar cited the one and only Sir Donald Bradman in stating that Sachin Tendulkar “would have been successful in any era”.
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“If we can get them seven or eight down before the next new ball, I am sure that whatever the total is then, we will be satisfied”
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has announced that the Black Caps intend to “pick up early wickets” tomorrow after heavy rain brought play to an end earlier than expected on day one of the second Test in Mirpur.
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“That was a tour I will be very happy to forget”
England pace bowler James Anderson has announced that the national team do not want to relive the tragic memories of the 2006-07 Ashes series, where England were whitewashed 5-0 by Australia, but instead, they will try and mirror the 2010-11 series, where they beat Australia 3-1 in their own backyard.
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“Australia in general can be quite an intimidating place”
England pace bowler James Anderson has come up with a simple, yet effective, plan to silence the Australians during the national team’s upcoming tour of the Land Down Under next month.
