“The amount of coaching involved is the exciting part in Fiji and it will take me back to the reason why I love coaching: to help develop and support passionate cricketers”
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Shane Jurgensen has been appointed as the new head coach of Fiji just 16 days after he resigned as Bangladesh’s head coach.
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“The response was good when it was conveyed to them, so hopefully, I think it should be okay”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has resolved the ongoing contract dispute with the national team by agreeing to pay them a fixed rate for participating in International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments.
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“I can’t say much about my medical condition but as the doctors suggested I will be fine in the next three months”
Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Irfan may need hip surgery if he fails to show any progress at the end of his rehabilitation programme at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
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“T20 has brought more people into this sport and I must say that this is the best format for Oman to make more progress in”
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have been impressed by the development and progress of cricket in Oman after a two-day inspection of the country’s facilities.
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“Too much expectation does put undue pressure on us”
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has announced that “there shouldn’t be too much expectation” from the home fans over the national team’s chances of progressing into the latter stages of the upcoming World Twenty20 tournament.
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Kamungozi has not represented Zimbabwe since October 2006
In a rather surprising move, Zimbabwe have included 26-year-old leg-spinner Tafadzwa Kamungozi in their squad for the qualifying round of the World Twenty20, which takes place in Bangladesh next month.
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“The boys are all extremely excited, there’s been a lot of talk since we’ve returned home from England about this series and I think all the boys are looking forward to finally getting out there tomorrow”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has acknowledged that the upcoming Ashes series will be “a tough battle” as England are just as determined as the baggy greens to win the Ashes.
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“He will have intense treatment and rehabilitation in Sydney over the coming days and just how well he responds to this will determine how quickly he can resume full training and match preparation”
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson’s chances of playing in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane are still 50-50 after scans revealed a low-grade hamstring strain.
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“We’ve got to come out tomorrow and work ourselves into a position where we feel we can win the game”
South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who recorded his fifth double century today, believes that the Proteas “are in a good position” to beat Pakistan and win the second Test in Dubai.
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India’s tour of South Africa is likely to consist of two Test matches and three ODIs
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Narayanaswami Srinivasan has announced that he and Cricket South Africa president Chris Nenzani have “in principle agreed” for India to tour South Africa for a warm-up match, two Tests and three ODIs in December.
