Gayle has not played ODI cricket since the 2015 World Cup
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The West Indies have been undergoing a tough transition phase after omitting several of their high-profile players in all three formats of the game.
“To be honest there was a time when I was in doubt about my future”
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South Africa seamer Morne Morkel is currently on the verge of recovering from a back injury, but along the way, he was told that he had no chance of playing the sport he loved ever again. Continue reading
“My fitness is quite good, so I am getting the courage to play”
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Bangladesh pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza has not played Test cricket since 2009, but he will be representing Khulna Division in their next first-class match against Rangpur on October 10 to see whether he is fit enough to resurrect his Test career.
“My focus is on domestic cricket at the moment”
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Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir has revealed that he is solely focused on his domestic career at the moment as his chances of getting into the national team right now are slim at best.
“My ambition is to continue playing ODI and T20 cricket”
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Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan believes that he “can easily play for another 2-3 years”.
“We are just looking forward to a very serious challenge”
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West Indies team manager Richie Richardson believes that the national team “are in much better shape” for this tour of India in comparison to previous ones since they have arrived early and had time to get accustomed to the conditions.
“Seven months out of cricket is a long time and now I am at the point where I can play again”
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West Indies pace bowler Kemar Roach has announced that he is determined to make his international comeback during the national team’s Test series against New Zealand at home.
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“Cricket is a confidence game and we have been playing well in the last three-four months”
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that he believes his “team is in good shape” as they prepare to defend their Asia Cup title.
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“I know people say that it doesn’t get you runs, wickets or catches, but it gives you the best opportunity to stay fit and the best opportunity to stay away from fatigue”
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior has revealed that “since we won The Ashes in the summer I’ve lost 9kgs (18lb) and feel in the best condition of my whole career”.
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McDermott is extremely worried about Australia’s lack of swing
Former Australia pace bowler Craig McDermott, who was recently re-appointed as the national team’s bowling coach for Test matches, has admitted that the lack of swing Australia’s pace bowlers are getting in India “is a real concern” ahead of their Ashes series at home next month.
