Ramiz Raja: “Already, Babar’s reflexes would have been slow due to the time spent in quarantine as it is not easy to time the ball straightaway. To middle the ball would have been difficult, even for a player like Babar Azam”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja said captain Babar Azam’s reflexes were slow due to the time spent in quarantine and could have partially been the reason why he sustained a fractured right thumb.
Kulasekara will take Prasad’s spot on the ODI roster
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Sri Lanka pace bowler Nuwan Kulasekara has been called up as fellow seamer Dhammika Prasad’s replacement for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.
Prasad will miss the two-Test series against New Zealand
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Sri Lanka have been dealt a major blow after it was confirmed that pace bowler Dhammika Prasad would miss the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Herath has taken 60 wickets at an average of 27.45 in Test matches this year
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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath will miss the first Test against New Zealand after tearing his hamstring during a training session.
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“His experience and positivity will be missed”
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy will miss the remainder of the national team’s ongoing tour of New Zealand after sustaining a hamstring injury.
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Anderson smashed the fastest century in ODI history
New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson annihilated the West Indies during the third ODI in Queenstown as he smashed the fastest century in ODI history.
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The second ODI was abandoned without a single ball being bowled
The West Indies will have to wait till the start of next year to increase their 1-0 lead against New Zealand after the second ODI was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain.
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“I set the goal to make it back earlier this year and it is a great end to a tough year for me”
Troubled New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder’s Christmas has come early after he was included in the national team for the upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies, which gets underway on December 26 in Auckland.
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Pietersen’s injury is a severe blow to England’s Champions Trophy campaign
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out for the Champions Trophy after failing to recover from a knee injury he sustained in February during the national team’s tour of New Zealand.
