Dhawan last played Test cricket in October 2016
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been called up as a replacement for Murali Vijay for the upcoming three-Test series in Sri Lanka later this month.
Gayle has not played ODI cricket since the 2015 World Cup
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The West Indies have been undergoing a tough transition phase after omitting several of their high-profile players in all three formats of the game.
Akmal no longer has a central contract
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been omitted from the list of centrally contracted players for the 2017/18 season.
“It is nearly impossible to find a captain like him in Bangladesh”
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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has made it clear that Mashrafe Mortaza will continue on as ODI captain.
“Mr Shastri has been the Team Director in the past, and brings with him a wealth of experience, both as player and as coach”
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Ravi Shastri has officially been unveiled as India’s new head coach until the conclusion of the 2019 World Cup.
England lead 1-0 going into the second Test
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England have opted not to make any changes to their squad for the second Test against South Africa, which begins on Friday in Nottingham.
Philander went on to score 52 after being hit on the hand
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South Africa will be relieved after pace bowler Vernon Philander was found not to have fractured his right hand.
Rabada will be sidelined for the second Test, which begins on July 14 in Nottingham
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South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has been suspended for the second Test against England after he verbally abused Ben Stokes.
Bairstow left the nets after being struck on the toe
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow suffered an injury scare just a day before the first Test against South Africa.
“We haven’t really discarded a player after one Test match or two or three innings”
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South Africa head coach Russell Domingo has confirmed that Theunis de Bruyn will be selected ahead of uncapped batsman Aiden Markram for the first Test against England.
