Trott enjoyed a lot of success during the recently concluded county season
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Jonathan Trott has taken one step closer to making his international return after he was included in the England Lions squad that will tour South Africa this winter.
“We’ve got to make sure Jesse is really desperate to play for New Zealand and make sure he fits within the group”
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has announced that he “will not compromise the team dynamic” just for all-rounder Jesse Ryder.
“I have undergone a lot of stuff to get back to this point”
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West Indies pace bowler Jerome Taylor has revealed that he never thought about retiring during his four-and-a-half year absence from the Test team.
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“I know it [a call-up] is not far off, it’s just a matter of time”
India batsman Robin Uthappa has announced that he is determined to regain his spot in the national team since he believes he “can set up games and win games for my country”.
“What happened in the Test series is still in the back of our minds and we want to take that momentum forward”
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England batsman Joe Root has announced that the national team “haven’t lost any momentum” after the first ODI against India in Bristol was abandoned due to heavy rain.
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“He’s got the chance, in these five games, to show what he can do [in] 50 overs”
England captain Alastair Cook has confirmed that Twenty20 superstar Alex Hales will open the batting with him during the upcoming ODI series against India.
“Hopefully we can see plenty of sixes when it comes my turn to play for the Sixers”
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The Sydney Sixers have signed flamboyant West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith for this year’s edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
Fleming believes players like Pujara would benefit by not playing in the IPL
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Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming believes that Test specialists should be kept away from the Indian Premier League (IPL) since it is ruining their shot selection and development.
Hales is likely to make his ODI debut on August 25 in Bristol
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England Twenty20 superstar Alex Hales has been included in the ODI squad for the upcoming five-match series against India, which gets underway on August 25 in Bristol.
Thirimanne is definitely one of the bright spots in Sri Lanka’s future of batting
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As we all know, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are all nearing their retirements, but the question many cricket fans and pundits are asking is who is the future of Sri Lanka’s batting.