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Gayle has not played any competitive cricket since November
West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle has pulled out of South Africa’s Ram Slam T20 Challenge as he is still recovering from a torn hamstring he suffered during the first ODI against India in November.
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Arafat last played for Pakistan in 2012
The Perth Scorchers have signed Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat for the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) season after West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons.
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“If we feel it is not secure for our team in Bangladesh, or if we get advice from the government, then we will have to act accordingly”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are considering pulling out of the Asia Cup and World Twenty20, both of which are set to be hosted by Bangladesh, due to the country’s political instability.
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“I have decided not to play in the South African league because I want to spend more time with my family”
Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has pulled out of South Africa’s domestic Twenty20 compeition, the Ram Slam T20 Challenge, since he wants to spend more time with his family.
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“We don’t want to make hasty announcements right now as Bangladesh is a fellow Asian country which maintains a very good relationship with us”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will monitor the security situation in Bangladesh for the next few weeks since the national team are scheduled to travel there for a tour in January.
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“We all understand that he has got a long journey back and we wish him all the luck in the world”
England captain Alastair Cook has announced that “it’s horrible seeing what” batsman Jonathan Trott is going through and hopes that he makes a speedy recovery.
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“I’m no expert on his condition (stress-related illness) but I would have thought that he was absolutely at his wits end”
Former England captain David Lloyd has admitted that he simply doesn’t “see a way back for” batsman Jonathan Trott after he pulled out of the Ashes series with a stress-related illness.
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“Obviously, we didn’t know what was going on with Jonathan Trott – and that certainly won’t be talked about in this Test match at all”
Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has announced that England batsman Jonathan Trott will not be the subject of any verbal taunts during the second Test in Adelaide.
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“I wish him all the best and I know our team wishes him all the best”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has announced that he hopes England batsman Jonathan Trott gets well soon after he pulled out of the ongoing Ashes series with a stress-related illness.
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“I was not in a very good place whenever I toured, but there were probably two occasions when I thought I was going to have to make the decision Trotty has made”
Former England pace bowler Stephen Harmison has announced that he can relate to what batsman Jonathan Trott is going through as he revealed that “I thought I was going to have to make the decision Trotty has made” on two separate occasions in his international career.
