“We loved him and always will. Rest in peace, Bruzzy”
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In a loving tribute to batsman Phillip Hughes, Australian captain Michael Clarke fought back tears as he said “our dressing room will never be the same”.
“I probably had one too many”
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England batsman Gary Ballance has revealed that captain Alastair Cook gave him a “slap on the wrist” for his wild night out in Nottingham.
“He had a couple of hits in the nets today and he did some catching on the field, so he has enough time”
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West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has revealed that he and the rest of the coaching staff are sweating over opening batsman Chris Gayle and whether his lower back injury heals in time for the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica.
“He has been supportive of me since I came in the side”
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England batsman Eoin Morgan has revealed that he still cannot believe Kevin Pietersen will never don an England shirt again.
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“It’s obvious that since the [Ashes] tour ended some very, very strange decisions have been made”
England opening batsman Michael Carberry has lashed out at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and limited overs coach Ashley Giles following the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia.
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“He is going to be missed hugely”
England captain Alastair Cook has paid tribute to Graeme Swann after the off-spinner rocked the cricketing world by announcing his retirement midway through the ongoing Ashes series.
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Ahmed wanted to remove the VB logo due to his religious beliefs
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has lashed out after a number of racist comments were directed towards Pakistan-born spinner Fawad Ahmed after he requested that the VB beer logo be removed from his shirt.
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Russell remains confident about his chances of regaining his spot in the national team
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has not donned the Test whites or maroon shirt for his country since March this year, but after an explosive Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season with the Jamaica Tallawahs, where he scored 203 runs at an incredible average of 50.75, the 25-year-old believes he has sent a strong message to the national selectors about regaining his spot in the national team.
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Cook will welcome Panesar back with open arms if he makes some necessary “changes in his life”
Having walked away with a 3-0 win against Australia in a challenging Ashes series, England captain Alastair Cook just cannot buy a break as he now has another obstacle in his path, which just so happens to be centred around left-arm spinner Monty Panesar, who has dominated headlines in the country for all the wrong reasons.
Samuels believes Warne crossed the line during their confrontation
West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels believes his altercation with former Australia ‘spin king’ Shane Warne during the Big Bash League (BBL) has made him “the legend now” and added that Warne’s actions showed how “desperate” he was to win the battle between the two Melbourne-based franchises.
