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“That is a legal position and at the moment I am not at liberty to say”
England national selector James Whitaker has refused to break his silence on the why batsman Kevin Pietersen was no longer needed in the national team’s future plans during an exclusive interview with Sky Sports.
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“It is a major focus for us to win a game of cricket”
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has admitted that the national team are “very desperate” to avoid being whitewashed again as they currently trail Australia 3-0 in the ongoing ODI series.
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“I’m going through rehab at the moment and it’s quite painful”
South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has announced that he still needs “time away from game” since his road to recovery after undergoing hand surgery is not progressing as well as he had anticipated.
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“A lot of opportunities are presenting themselves at the moment and the guys who take them will find themselves on the team sheet”
England pace bowler Chris Jordan has announced that he is determined to become a regular face in the ODI squad and believes there is no better opportunity to prove his worth than in the ongoing ODI series against Australia.
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“His international cricket career remains under an injury-darkened cloud”
New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has announced that veteran all-rounder Daniel Vettori “won’t be considered for the India series” as he is still trying to regain his form after recovering from a number of injuries.
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“This is a strong start to the year and, win or lose, another chance to demonstrate that we belong at this level”
Sri Lanka’s tour of Ireland, which is scheduled to consist of two ODIs, could limit the amount of time their players have in the Indian Premier League (IPL), especially since the national team will be heading to England straight after for a series that will include two Tests, five ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 International.
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Rogers added to England’s misery by scoring an unbeaten 73
Australia’s pace attack and opening batsman Chris Rogers left England in dire straits on the second day of the fifth and final Test in Sydney.
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“His experience and positivity will be missed”
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy will miss the remainder of the national team’s ongoing tour of New Zealand after sustaining a hamstring injury.
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“I don’t think they’re in a great place”
Australia vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has announced that England are likely to reach their breaking point if they are whitewashed 5-0 in the ongoing Ashes series.
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“I’m very motivated to contribute to English cricket and that’s what I’m going to do”
England head coach Andy Flower has announced that he still remains committed to helping the national team even though he is set to meet the incoming managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Paul Downton, in Sydney over the coming days.
