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The failure of the national team’s batting line-up has been a common theme for Pakistan over the past year
Outgoing Pakistan head coach Dav Whatmore has announced that the national team desperately need a full-time batting coach if they are going to start showing real signs of improvement.
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Atapattu is one of the two finalists in the race to become Sri Lanka’s new head coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have revealed that they have narrowed down their choice for the next head coach of the national team to former captain Marvan Atapattu and Mark Davis, who is currently part of Sussex’s coaching staff.
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Hossain finished with a hat-trick and a career-best six wickets
Bangladesh pace bowler Rubel Hossain took a brilliant hat-trick against New Zealand to help his side draw first blood in a rain-affected ODI in Mirpur.
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“He can bowl at 90mph and can bat at six, it’s a no-brainer for me”
Legendary England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has announced that picking newcomer Ben Stokes for the first Ashes Test in Brisbane would be “a no-brainer for me”.
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Faulkner smashed 30 runs off an Ishant Sharma over to turn the tables on India
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s brilliant century counted for nothing at all as Australia batsman Adam Voges and all-rounder James Faulkner inspired the baggy greens to a sensational comeback in the third ODI in Mohali.
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Amla remained unbeaten on 118
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla and Pakistan debutant Zulfiqur Babar both produced sparkling performances on a turbulent first day in Abu Dhabi.
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Gazi became the first cricketer in history to score a century and take a hat-trick in a Test match
Bangladesh spinner Sohag Gazi became the first cricketer in the history of the sport to score a century and take a hat-trick in a Test match as the first Test between his side and New Zealand in Chittagong ended as a draw.
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“When West Indies were at their strongest they had Antiguans on that particular team and I am proud to say that”
Legendary West Indies pace bowler Curtly Ambrose has announced that the lack of Antiguans in the Leeward Islands and national team is heartbreaking.
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Hoggard was the hero of England’s 2005 Ashes triumph
England pace bowler Matthew Hoggard, who will always be remembered for the crucial role he played during the 2005 Ashes series against Australia, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after an illustrious 17-year career.
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Kallis is one of the twelve South African all-rounders featured in the book
Former South Africa Test captain and administrator Ali Bacher believes his country “has produced more great all-rounders than any other Test-playing nation”.
