“He deserves to be included and we feel that he will add maturity and experience to our middle-order”
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Gary Ballance has been recalled to England’s squad for the first Test against South Africa, which begins on July 6 at Lord’s.
“I have those skills and capabilities to perform at the international level”
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan has admitted that being dropped from the national team helped make him a “stronger person and sportsman”.
It is unclear whether Guptill will be fit for the third ODI
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill’s stint on the sidelines continues as he has been ruled out of the one-off Twenty20 International and first two ODIs against South Africa due to a hamstring injury.
“He has had consistent performances in the BBL, IPL and CPL and also brings international experience”
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Australia have brought in Ben Dunk as a replacement for batsman Chris Lynn for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka later this 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.
“He was one of the giants of West Indies cricket”
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Legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara has expressed his disappointment at the fact that compatriot and former team-mate Shivnarine Chanderpaul did not get a “proper send-off”.
Chanderpaul ends his career as the West Indies’ second-highest run-scorer in Test history
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Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
“Henry has earned his spot after consistent performances over the last 12 months”
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Uncapped Canterbury batsman Henry Nicholls is likely to make his ODI debut after New Zealand included him in their squad for the first three ODIs against Sri Lanka.
“It’s not something I’m thinking about to be honest”
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England batsman Joe Root has made it clear that he has no intentions of succeeding Alastair Cook as captain at the moment and is instead focused on the upcoming tour of South Africa.
Smith found a place in both the ICC’s Test and ODI teams of the year
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Australia captain Steven Smith and New Zealand left-arm seamer Trent Boult have been included in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test and ODI teams of the year.
