Harris ready to face India following Hughes’ funeral

"Seeing the green and gold streamers was a reminder these people want to see some cricket played, want to see us get out there and beat the Indians"

“Seeing the green and gold streamers was a reminder these people want to see some cricket played, want to see us get out there and beat the Indians”

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Following the funeral of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, pace bowler Ryan Harris announced that he is ready to face India when the first Test commences on December 9 in Adelaide.

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The West Indies now have to focus on the 2015 World Cup, says Ottis Gibson

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“I’ve been speaking to Richard Pybus (Director of Cricket) about getting together a core group of players to target the 50-over World Cup, getting some fitness done and making sure those guys are at the peak of their fitness”

West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has announced that it is time for the national team to shift their focus towards preparing for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Babar and Khan will play key roles during the World T20, says Mohammad Hafeez

         

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Hafeez believes Babar and Khan have a chance to make a name for themselves

Pakistan Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has announced that he believes left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar and batsman Sharjeel Khan will play a crucial role during the national team’s World Twenty20 campaign.

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Australia need to shift their mindset from T20s to Test cricket, says Graeme Hick

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“I think there is a little shift in the mindset more towards Twenty20 and the one-day game and the faster forms of the game”

Newly appointed high performance coach at the Centre of Excellence Graeme Hick has announced that the Australian batsmen need to shift their mindset from Twenty20 cricket to Test cricket if they are to have any chance of beating England when they visit the Land Down Under in November.

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