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“I’m proud of my involvement with England cricket”
Andy Flower has announced that he will continue on as England’s team director even after they were whitewashed 5-0 in the recently concluded Ashes series.
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‘One of the big challenges is to get used to the pace and bounce’, says Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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“In India even on the best of wickets you don’t get the same pace, or even bowlers who can generate similar pace and bounce”
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has admitted that “one of the big challenges” his side face in the upcoming series against South Africa is getting “used to the pace and bounce”.
Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 4: South Africa demolish Pakistan to remain undefeated away from home since 2006
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South Africa still remain undefeated away from home since 2006
South Africa kept hold of their world number one Test team ranking and still remain undefeated away from home since 2006 after demolishing Pakistan by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test in Dubai.
Ravindra Jadeja joins Sunil Narine atop the ICC ODI bowlers rankings
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Jadeja is the first Indian bowler to top the rankings since 1996
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has joined West Indies spinner Sunil Narine atop the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI bowlers rankings after ascending four places.
We are a much more cohesive unit with Kevin Pietersen, says James Anderson
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Anderson has left his issues with Pietersen in the past
England pace bowler James Anderson has announced that the national team are a much more cohesive and threatening unit with batsman Kevin Pietersen.
We will rise from the ashes and fight until we sit atop the rankings, says Marlon Samuels
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Samuels wants the West Indies to be the top side around by the time he retires
West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has announced that the national team will continue rising from the ashes and fighting against all their opposition until they achieve the top ranking in all three formats.
Please behave yourself this summer Kevin Pietersen, says Andrew Strauss
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Strauss is still worried about what goes on “behind the scenes”
Former England captain Andrew Strauss has pleaded with flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen to behave himself this summer and avoid texting opposition players as much as possible.
South Africa ‘choked’ against England, admits Gary Kirsten
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Kirsten noted that South Africa cannot keep relying on Kallis to come to the rescue
South Africa have been known as the ‘chokers’ since the 1999 World Cup, but in his final act as the national team’s head coach, Gary Kirsten finally admitted that his side had indeed “choked” during their semi-final clash with England in the recently concluded Champions Trophy.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Lasith Malinga is ‘in the form of his life’, says David Hussey
Hussey believes Malinga is unstoppable on most occasions
Australia batsman David Hussey believes Sri Lanka pace demon Lasith Malinga is currently “in the form of his life” after having played with him for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League (BBL) and against him during the national team’s recently concluded ODI series against the Lankan Lions.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Our focus on winning the 2015 ICC World Cup is not affecting our Test form at all, says Mike Hesson
Hesson made it clear that Test cricket is still everyone’s top priority
Just weeks after suffering a 2-0 whitewashing at the hands of South Africa, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has insisted that his team’s focus on winning the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup has not affected their Test form at all.