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Tag Archives: seamer

Topley’s back problems continue

Posted on August 4, 2017 by bimalmirwani

This is the fourth time Topley has suffered a stress fracture in his back

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Left-arm seamer Reece Topley, who plays for England and Hampshire, faces a lengthy layoff after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back.

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MacGill to become Bangladesh’s spin bowling coach?

Posted on July 31, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“Our first choice for the spin-bowling coach is Stuart MacGill, initially for three months”

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Nazmul Hasan has revealed that former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill is the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) “first choice” for the role of spin bowling coach.

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St Lucia Stars sign New Zealand duo

Posted on July 29, 2017 by bimalmirwani

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The St Lucia Stars have brought in the New Zealand duo of Mitchell McClenaghan and Jesse Ryder for the forthcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which begins on August 4.

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Kamran: Waqar ’caused lot of damage to Pakistan cricket’

Posted on July 28, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“Waqar no doubt was a great player for Pakistan but as a coach he was a total failure”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes that Waqar Younis did more harm than good during his two stints as head coach in 2010-2011 and 2014-2016.

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Amir: I have not retired from Test cricket

Posted on July 28, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“I’m fit, strong and healthy and have no intentions of quitting any format”

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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has rubbished reports that he has announced his retirement from Test cricket.

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Roland-Jones to make Test debut on Thursday

Posted on July 26, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“He’s looked really good in practice, and he’s obviously had a fine couple of years”

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England captain Joe Root has confirmed that pace bowler Toby-Roland Jones will make his Test debut in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.

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Westley called up for third Test against South Africa

Posted on July 21, 2017 by bimalmirwani

Westley could make his Test debut next week

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Essex batsman Tom Westley could make his international debut in the third Test against South Africa after he was called up to the England squad.

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Ballance ruled out of third Test

Posted on July 19, 2017 by bimalmirwani

Ballance (right) could recover in time for the fourth Test

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England batsman Gary Ballance will miss the third Test against South Africa after fracturing his left index finger.

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Duminy dropped for second Test

Posted on July 13, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“He’s been the first to acknowledge that his performances have not stacked up”

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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has confirmed that all-rounder JP Duminy will be dropped for the second Test against England in Nottingham, which gets underway on Friday.

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BCB vows to take strict action against players involved in scandals

Posted on July 12, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“We want (them) to get everything in order, otherwise we’ll be compelled to take tough action in future”

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has made it clear that players face serious repercussions if they find themselves involved in a scandal of any nature.

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