A BATTING WITH BIMAL EXCLUSIVE: Ian Pont reveals the secrets of becoming a pace legend and the art of reverse swing

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“You have to have a passion for pace, to want to bowl fast in the first place”

Ian Pont is known throughout the cricketing world as one of the most prominent and accomplished fast bowling coaches and he recently spoke to me about the secrets behind becoming a pace legend, the art of reverse swing and his new coaching clinic, the Ultimate Pace Foundation.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I considered ending my international career and moving to England to play county cricket, admits Ian Butler

Butler was starting to doubt himself after having a frustrating season last year

New Zealand pace bowler Ian Butler has admitted that he had considered ending his international career and moving to England to play county cricket last year after failing to be picked regularly by the national team.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: India have completely lost sense of all direction, says Mohammad Azharuddin

Azharuddin feels that the Indian side have lost their drive and passion for the game

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin believes that the national team have lost all sense of direction and called on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to inject some energy into his side and wake them up.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Jacques Kallis is only behind Sir Donald Bradman in my opinion, says Mickey Arthur

Arthur believes Bradman is the only cricketer who can be ranked higher than Kallis

Australia head coach Mickey Arthur believes that South Africa veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis is one of the greatest cricketers to have ever played in the sport and ranks him only behind the legendary Sir Donald Bradman.

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