“They have no real evidence against me”
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Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has said that the evidence the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have against him is “flimsy” and “ridiculous”.
“In a most fortunate turn of events, there has been no serious injury”
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera is likely to miss his side’s must-win Champions Trophy showdown against Pakistan on Monday after taking a blow to the head.
“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.
“Both teams come into the tournament with a clean slate”
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South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has said that his side cannot afford to be overconfident heading into their Champions Trophy opener against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
“These are the big tournaments and the ones you really want to win”
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The Australian players may be embroiled in a pay dispute with Cricket Australia, but captain Steve Smith has said that his side are focused on the Champions Trophy.
“There are no significant signs of an injury but we will assess it over the next few days”
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England captain Eoin Morgan has said that the knee injury Ben Stokes sustained in the first ODI against South Africa is not serious.
“Speaking to some of the Aussie players I said ‘you might lick your lips at some of the bowling because Anderson and Broad can’t play five Test matches'”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen believes that Australia will be “licking their lips” if the pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad are unable to stay fit throughout the upcoming Ashes series later this year.
Maxwell was cleared of any serious injury
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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was struck on the head while batting in the nets during a training session at Lord’s on Wednesday.
“It’s great to have us all here together and bowling well”
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Australia pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has said that he is excited about the prospect of bowling alongside fellow seamers Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and James Pattinson at the Champions Trophy next month.
“One (piece) of evidence is that we seized the bat grips that (a) bookie had given”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lawyer Taffazul Rizvi has revealed that the board seized bat grips given to batsman Khalid Latif by a bookmaker to indicate he would be spot-fixing.
