“He’s a very good cricketer and he demands respect in the changing room”
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Alastair Cook has admitted that vice-captain Joe Root would be “an outstanding candidate” to succeed him as England’s Test captain.
“He had some questions in the back of his mind as to how much he had left in the tank”
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England director of cricket Andrew Strauss has revealed that he had a strong feeling Alastair Cook would step down as Test captain after meeting him last month.
“It’s been 15, 16 years of hard work and it’s great to get some reward now”
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Opening batsman Michael Klinger is set to make his international debut at the age of 36 after he was drafted into Australia’s squad for their three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka later this month.
“I’d like to think I’ll still get the opportunity to open the batting with him”
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England opener Haseeb Hameed has revealed that he is determined to keep opening the batting with Test captain Alastair Cook.
“I am honoured to have been asked to captain the Test team into a new era”
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Cricket South Africa have appointed AB de Villiers as Test captain on a permanent basis.
Mathews is currently recovering from a groin strain
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Sri Lanka are likely to have a number of key players missing from their squad when they travel to India for a three-match Twenty20 series next month.
“I feel it’s the best time to leave it to the next guy to lead us so I can focus on my game as a player”
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Elton Chigumbura has stepped down as Zimbabwe captain after his side’s four-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh ended as a 2-2 draw.
“I think it’s unfair to question his leadership after just one series”
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Anurag Thakur has made it clear that Mahendra Singh Dhoni will continue to captain India in limited overs cricket despite the team’s poor results as of late.
“I am comfortable with my decision and I feel I need to work on my own game”
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Hashim Amla stepped down as South Africa’s Test captain with immediate effect after the second Test against England in Cape Town.
“It is very sad and disappointing to see the level that West Indies cricket has sunk to”
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Legendary West Indies pace bowler Sir Andy Roberts has slammed the national team for the lack of heart and competitiveness they have shown as of late.
