“JP will be the first guy to say he knows he needs to score runs for this team”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has conceded that all-rounder JP Duminy could lose his place in the Test side due to his poor run of form as of late.
“I really hope that we see resumption of bilateral cricket between the two countries”
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Ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has admitted that he would love nothing more than to see the resumption of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan.
“It’s just about making sure that we’re playing each game like a final and winning the next two”
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Australia captain Steve Smith has admitted that his side have to treat their last two Champions Trophy group stage matches “like a final” if they want to qualify for the semi-finals.
“Recent history and the depth of the India squad gives it a slight edge heading into the game”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has admitted that India hold a “slight edge” going into their Champions Trophy match against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday.
“If we can execute our plans we will be very tough to beat by even the best in the world”
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Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has pointed out that people shouldn’t see his side as underdogs going into the Champions Trophy.
“We’re here to play cricket and try and win this tournament”
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Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has said that the ongoing pay dispute between the players and Cricket Australia won’t affect the national team when they take part in the Champions Trophy in England next month.
“I played in it the last time it was here too when we just missed out in the final, so I want to go one better this year”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has revealed that he is determined to avenge his side’s loss in the final of the 2013 Champions Trophy.
“First he’s got to get selected in the XI and then the captain will tell him where he’s going to bat”
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Chris Lynn took the Big Bash League (BBL) by storm in December to January and has continued to showcase his destructive form with the bat at the Indian Premier League (IPL). But, will that be enough to see him open the batting for Australia at the Champions Trophy in England next month?
“I hope Joe Root will be a little bit more aggressive and try and win games”
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Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne believes that England will show a lot more enthusiasm and aggression in Test matches now that Joe Root has taken over as captain.
“I think he’s useless”
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Former Australia pace bowler Stuart Clark has slammed Cricket Australia for re-signing Pat Howard as their high performance manager.
