“I’ve just got to embrace it”
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Australia opener Matthew Renshaw is set to play in his first overseas Test against India in Pune on Thursday. Continue reading
Renshaw ready for India challenge
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Handscomb reveals why he opted out of the IPL
“I see myself as a longer format player, so sitting on the sidelines in the IPL for me wasn’t going to be great practice”
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After only four matches, Australia batsman Peter Handscomb is already standing tall in the Test arena, like a mighty gladiator.
Stokes, Buttler, Woakes to miss ODI series against Ireland
Stokes will have to return to England by May 14
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England trio Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes have been granted permission to skip the two-match ODI series against Ireland in order to ply their trade at the Indian Premier League (IPL). Continue reading
Stokes: ‘It’s a life changing amount of money’
“Seven times my base amount – that’s mental”
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes has admitted that he still cannot believe he attracted the highest bid for a foreign player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
The players sold and overlooked at the IPL auction
Stokes attracted the highest price for a foreign player in IPL history
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes stole the spotlight at the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction as he became the most expensive overseas player ever bought after the Rising Pune Supergiants shelled out INR 14.5 crore (approximately USD 2.16 million) to acquire his services.
Smith replaces Dhoni as Rising Pune Supergiants captain
Smith will captain the Supergiants in the 2017 IPL
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Australia skipper Steve Smith has replaced Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the Rising Pune Supergiants’ captain for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Warner reveals his plan for dealing with Ashwin
“I have to be disciplined against him”
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Australia opener David Warner has opened up on the plan of action he has drawn up for combating India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the upcoming four-Test series, which begins on February 23 in Pune. Continue reading
Waugh: Ashwin has become ‘the Bradman of bowling’
“The way he is playing at the moment, he is going to break a number of records”
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Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has been so impressed by India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s bowling as of late that he has dubbed him “the Bradman of bowling”.
India retain same squad for first two Tests against Australia
India have opted against making any changes to their Test squad
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India have opted not to fiddle with their squad for the first two Tests against Australia.
Langer: Marsh should be in playing XI for India Test series
“You’d pick Shaun because of his record in not only the subcontinent but for Australia”
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Western Australia head coach Justin Langer believes that batsman Shaun Marsh should occupy the coveted No.6 spot in the Test team for the forthcoming four-Test series against India.