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Ravichandran Ashwin has only represented India in one of their last four Tests
Legendary India leg-spinner Anil Kumble has announced that the national team need to ensure they have at least two spinners in their squad for overseas tours, even if the conditions are more pace-friendly.
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“India need to really show they have dominating fast bowlers as the wickets will be fast and bouncy”
Legendary Australia pace bowler Brett Lee has announced that India “need to find bowlers who can bowl at 140kph” prior to the start of the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
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Pattinson is determined to make a huge impact during his Test comeback
Australia pace bowler James Pattinson has revealed that he was inspired by Ryan Harris and Mitchell Johnson’s comebacks from injuries and hopes he can have just as much of an impact as they have had when the national team tour South Africa next month.
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“We all know that when Shaun plays at his best, he’s a very good player”
Australia batsman George Bailey has been axed from the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming tour of South Africa, which gets underway on February 5.
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“It’s going to be a hell of a hard task to win this series”
Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull has announced that India should not have any problems playing on the country’s pace-friendly pitches, especially since they have just toured South Africa, where the conditions are highly similar.
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“I am going to take it one ball at a time and use my experience to adapt as quickly as I can”
South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers has announced that there is no reason why the Proteas cannot end their five-year losing streak in Durban when they face India there tomorrow.
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“Zaheer will be the leader”
Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble has announced that veteran left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan “shouldn’t drop his pace” during the Test series against South Africa, which gets underway on December 18 in Johannesburg, since the conditions in the African nation are extremely pace-friendly.
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“I think we’ll play the spinner”
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon is likely to retain his spot in the Ashes squad for third Test in Perth, despite conditions there being highly pace-friendly.
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Williamson is set to make his Test comeback
New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson is likely to be recalled for the second Test against the West Indies, which gets underway tomorrow in Wellington.
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“This might be my last chance. I do view it as a now or never situation”
England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has admitted that he faces “a now or never situation” after being included in the national team’s Ashes squad for their tour of Australia in November.
