“The sooner we understand that Kevin has had his time, the better”
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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) managing director Paul Downton has once again reiterated that there is no place for Kevin Pietersen in the national team.
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“I would have played in the Dutch cricket team had it not been for the fact that the Dutch coaching staff decided to bend the rules, act against the spirit of cricket and basically cheat”
Netherlands batsman Tim Gruijters has revealed that the team management claimed that he had an injury in order to add all-rounder Tom Cooper into the country’s World Twenty20 squad.
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Bopara, Sammy and Samuels all pleaded guilty to breaching the ICC Code of Conduct
West Indies Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy and all-rounder Marlon Samuels, along with England all-rounder Ravi Bopara, have all been fined for their verbal dispute during the first Twenty20 International, which the West Indies won by 27 runs, in Barbados.
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“Hopefully we’ll celebrate his retirement and give him the due respect and recognition that he deserves”
Legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has announced that people need to give captain Graeme Smith the “respect and recognition” he truly deserves.
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“India is utilising him well at the top of the order and he has responded really well”
Legendary Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya has announced that India batsman Rohit Sharma “has responded really well” ever since captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave him the opportunity to open the batting.
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Sutherland believes Australia are much more prepared than England heading into the Ashes
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has insisted that the national team are better prepared for the Ashes series in comparison with arch-rivals England as they toured India for a limited over series and are now representing their respective sides in the Sheffield Shield.
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“What needs to be done is to change Misbah’s approach”
Pakistan team manager Moin Khan has announced that he has “spoken” to captain Misbah-ul-Haq about making some changes in his captaincy in order to avoid being humiliated, like they were against Zimbabwe, in the future.
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Pakistan whitewashed the West Indies 2-0
Pakistan batting duo Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad helped their side secure a series whitewash against the West Indies as they both recorded scores in the forties to give Pakistan an 11-run win in St Vincent.
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Cook is currently on track to conquer Tendulkar’s fortress of runs
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has long been known as the ‘Master Blaster’ or ‘Little Master’ of international cricket, but all that may soon change after flamboyant England batsman Kevin Pietersen issued a warning to the 40-year-old, stating that his Test records are in danger of being toppled by captain Alastair Cook.
Taylor has been full of smiles since ending his exile from the national team
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has denied having any issues with his predecessor Ross Taylor as the former skipper made his return for the ongoing England series.
