“It’s difficult to take on the gloves, especially keeping in mind that I haven’t kept for six or seven months now”
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers has revealed that he is considering not donning the keeping gloves any more in Test matches due to long-term back issues.
“I’m fully aware that it’s fast approaching the time when either you go, or you get asked to leave”
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has hinted that he may retire from ODI cricket following the conclusion of the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
“My main goal now is to get to that 2015 Ashes series in England, so I’ll be doing everything I can to reach that goal”
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Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has revealed that he is brooding over whether he should stop playing one or both formats of limited overs cricket in order to prolong his rejuvenated Test career.
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“I just want to do whatever I can now to keep playing in this team and enjoying the success that we’ve been working so hard to get to”
Following successful knee surgery, Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris announced that he is determined to make his international return when the national team tour Pakistan in October.
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“I don’t have a time frame on it”
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has revealed that he is considering quitting Twenty20 cricket in order to prolong his ODI and Test career.
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“What I can’t afford to do is throw myself back into the international arena prematurely and re-injure myself”
New Zealand all-rounder Daniel Vettori has ruled himself out of the upcoming home series against the West Indies as he believes it is too early to guarantee that he has fully recovered from his Achilles injury.
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“I’m very determined to finish my career in a strong way and leave this team better than when I took over”
After having a very poor series against Bangladesh, where he only averaged 18 with the bat, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has admitted that “as captain I need more runs”.
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“I will be thinking about him if I get a big one here”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has dedicated his 100th Test match to his recently deceased childhood friend.
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“The nature of the cricket fans in this region is such that if a player tries to prolong his international career they tend to forget him soon after he retires”
Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has announced that Sachin Tendulkar will be forgotten “soon after he retires” since India have a lot of “very talented batsmen who are now the reigning heroes and idols of the people”.
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There is “no doubt” in Tremlett’s mind that he is ready to represent England once again
England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has called on the national selectors to let them know that he is ready to make his Test comeback and feels that the Investec Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia will provide a perfect opportunity to let his actions do the talking.
