Pakistan opener Shan Masood: “These pitches here will offer bounce and lateral movement and obviously New Zealand have a world-class fast bowling attack”
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Pakistan opener Shan Masood admitted that New Zealand’s pace attack will pose a serious threat in the upcoming T20 and Test series as they are “world-class”.
“Recent history and the depth of the India squad gives it a slight edge heading into the game”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has admitted that India hold a “slight edge” going into their Champions Trophy match against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday.
“Both teams come into the tournament with a clean slate”
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South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has said that his side cannot afford to be overconfident heading into their Champions Trophy opener against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
“These are the big tournaments and the ones you really want to win”
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The Australian players may be embroiled in a pay dispute with Cricket Australia, but captain Steve Smith has said that his side are focused on the Champions Trophy.
“The early diagnosis for my injury was quite bad and I thought that could have been it”
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Australia pace bowler John Hastings has admitted that he thought his international career was done and dusted when he injured his right knee during a Sheffield Shield match in December.
“It’s great to have us all here together and bowling well”
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Australia pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has said that he is excited about the prospect of bowling alongside fellow seamers Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and James Pattinson at the Champions Trophy next month.
“I can’t see it (the pitch) being too bouncy or quick because it’s a weakness of the Indian batters”
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Mitchell Starc’s his name and reverse swing will be his game when Australia take on India in the second Test in Bangalore on March 4.
Dhoni has been requested to appear at the court on February 25
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A local court in Anantapur, which is a district in Andhra Pradesh, has issued a non-bailable warrant against India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
“It’s a tough winter”
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad is confident that the national team can follow up their 3-2 Ashes win over Australia by having a successful winter.
“He can be one of the leading bowlers”
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South Africa have a plethora of dangerous batsmen and bowlers from AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla to Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, but iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar believes that spinner Imran Tahir tops the list as he could pose the biggest threat to India during the upcoming Test series.
