Smith (left) will lead Australia after the ongoing Ashes series, while Warner (right) will serve as his deputy
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As expected, Steven Smith will succeed Michael Clarke as Australia’s captain, while explosive opening batsman David Warner has been handed the vice-captaincy role.
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“Some of those scenes were ugly at the end of that game and we do have a duty to play the game in the right way”
England captain Alastair Cook has denounced both teams for the “ugly” scenes that ensued towards the end of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane and stated that it cannot happen again.
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“In the last few years I think I’ve developed it as a skill and it has helped me take the wickets that I have”
England pace bowler James Anderson has announced that he doesn’t have any plans to stop sledging after he was involved in a heated verbal conflict with Australia captain Michael Clarke towards the end of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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“Young boys, when they are eight or ten, will not pick up the ball, they will pick up the bat”
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has announced that the new ODI rules will lead to a decline in the number of bowlers since they are at a massive disadvantage compared to the batsmen.
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“From my point of view, Andy looks after his side and I look after my side, that’s what you do in the game of cricket”
Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has denied rumours of being interested in hosting a meeting with his English counterpart, Andy Flower, over determining the boundaries for sledging for the rest of the Ashes series.
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Clarke told Anderson to “get ready for a broken f***ing arm”
Former Australia spin king Shane Warne has announced that the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to fine captain Michael Clarke 20 per cent of his match fee for his comments to England pace bowler James Anderson during the first Ashes Test in Brisbane was “a disgrace”.
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Barnwell’s two wickets in the final over sealed the deal for Guyana
The Guyana Amazon Warriors sneaked past the Jamaica Tallawahs by five runs in a tense battle thanks to a brilliant batting performance from New Zealand duo Martin Guptill and James Franklin.
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Arthur claimed he was subjected to racial abuse and scapegoating during his tenure as head coach
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur’s legal claims have been leaked, in which he stated that Test captain Michael Clarke considered all-rounder Shane Watson to be “a cancer” on the national team.
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Warner’s Ashes campaign has suffered yet another setback
First it was a suspension and fine of A$11,500 and now Australia opening batsman David Warner has suffered yet another slap in the face due to his bar brawl antics, which saw him punch England’s Joe Root at the Walkabout bar in Birmingham during the Champions Trophy.
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Vaughan was appalled by the number of domestic Twenty20 matches being played
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has announced that he wants to “punch” the country’s cricket administrators “in the face” over the unbelievable number of domestic Twenty20 games being played during the historic Ashes series.
