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“I want to carry on and I believe at 31 I’m in the best time as a batsman”
England batsman Ian Bell is aiming to be his country’s Ashes hero once again after his heroics during the historic series this summer helped the national team register a convincing 3-0 win over arch-rivals Australia.
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Pakistan are edging closer to an innings defeat
Despite their batting line-up collapsing towards the beginning of day, South Africa are still firmly in the driver’s seat and looking more and more likely to beat Pakistan by an innings in the second Test in Dubai.
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Smith and de Villiers amassed a mammoth 326-run partnership
South Africa captain Graeme Smith and wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers left Pakistan battered and bruised as they nearly batted for the entire second day of the second Test in Dubai.
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“Standing at the other end, I’ve got the best seat in the house when he goes off”
Australia batsman Phillip Hughes has revealed that there is no better feeling than “going out to bat with” Aaron Finch, especially since he has “the best seat in the house”.
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Sharma and Kohli helped India pull off the second-highest run chase in ODI history
India opening batsman Rohit Sharma played the innings of his life as he and Virat Kohli pulled off the country’s highest ODI chase of 360 against Australia in a dramatic high-scoring affair in Jaipur.
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“I got more hungry for runs”
India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has revealed that he has become mentally stronger, more consistent and is showing signs of improved strokeplay over the past year.
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Akram sees no reason as to why Anderson cannot take 450 Test wickets
Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has announced that England pace bowler James Anderson has what it takes to break his Test wicket tally of 414 wickets.
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Ponting represented the Hobart Hurricanes during the BBL
Network Ten have announced that former Australia captain Ricky Ponting will be joining the commentary team for this year’s edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
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Khan welcomes the increase in expectations and pressure
Pakistan seamer Junaid Khan has announced that he feels extremely honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead the national team’s pace attack during the Champions Trophy after regular fast bowler Umar Gul was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury.
Umar is confident that he will regain his spot on the Test team
Pakistan opening batsman Taufeeq Umar may be recovering from a devastating shin injury, but that has not stopped his spirits from remaining sky-high as he still clings on to the hope of making a comeback someday and representing his country once again.
