“The best player should bat at No.3 and I think he’s clearly our best player right now”
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that current skipper Steven Smith should bat at number three in Test matches.
“It definitely has crossed my mind, especially with the guys retiring”
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Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has revealed that he nearly joined Michael Clarke, Chris Rogers, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin and Ryan Harris into retirement following a gruelling Ashes series against England.
Finn will play no part in the Pakistan series
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England pace bowler Steven Finn has been ruled out of the ongoing series against Pakistan due to a stress injury in his left foot.
“He will not be playing in the first Test”
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has been ruled out of the first Test against England, which starts on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, due to a toe injury.
Moeen could become Cook’s new opening partner
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England captain Alastair Cook has revealed that all-rounder Moeen Ali may be promoted to the top of the batting order during the upcoming series against Pakistan.
“I’m not worried at all”
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Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins will be out of action until the 2016 World Twenty20 after suffering a third stress fracture in his lower back in as many years.
“I’m good enough to come back and do well in international cricket”
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England opener Adam Lyth has vowed to “come back stronger” after he was dropped for the national team’s upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates, where they will play Pakistan.
Morgan is back among the list of centrally contracted players
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have awarded ODI captain Eoin Morgan and pace bowler Mark Wood central contracts for their outstanding performances as of late.
“I want to win some silverware”
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The Melbourne Stars have named David Hussey as their captain for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
“He can keep going until it actually gets a hell of a lot worse”
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Australia national selector Rod Marsh has revealed that the Baggy Greens will continue using left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc until he requires surgery for his troublesome ankle injury.
