“I think both sides are going to have to compromise”
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Players past and present have all voiced their opinions on the ongoing pay dispute between the Australian cricketers and Cricket Australia, but former wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist’s take on the entire saga may come as a surprise to a lot of people.
“If we are unemployed we have no contracts, we can’t play”
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Australia opener and Test vice-captain David Warner has once again warned Cricket Australia that the national team will boycott the Ashes if the ongoing pay dispute continues.
“It’s just about making sure that we’re playing each game like a final and winning the next two”
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Australia captain Steve Smith has admitted that his side have to treat their last two Champions Trophy group stage matches “like a final” if they want to qualify for the semi-finals.
Finn could be part of England’s squad for their clash with New Zealand on Tuesday
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England have called up pace bowler Steven Finn to replace all-rounder Chris Woakes, who was recently ruled out for the remainder of the Champions Trophy.
“He would definitely be a loss if he couldn’t play”
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England all-rounder Chris Woakes could potentially miss the rest of the Champions Trophy after suffering a left side strain.
“Jason Roy is part of our strong opening partnership with Alex Hales, and he’ll definitely play”
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England captain Eoin Morgan has insisted that Jason Roy will retain his place as Alex Hales’ opening partner during the Champions Trophy.
“Speaking to some of the Aussie players I said ‘you might lick your lips at some of the bowling because Anderson and Broad can’t play five Test matches'”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen believes that Australia will be “licking their lips” if the pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad are unable to stay fit throughout the upcoming Ashes series later this year.
“Jones has told the tribunal that Sharjeel played dot balls on merit”
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Islamabad United coach Dean Jones testified at a spot-fixing tribunal hearing against opening batsman Sharjeel Khan on Wednesday.
“This is my first time at a big tournament and I am looking forward to it”
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Australia all-rounder Travis Head enjoyed a highly successful summer and is looking to carry the momentum into the Champions Trophy in England next month.
“He will be fully assessed on Wednesday by the ECB medical team to understand the extent of his injury”
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England pace bowler James Anderson could miss the first Test against South Africa on July 6 after being diagnosed with a tear in his right groin.
