Akmal last played international cricket in April 2014
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After knocking on the national selectors’ door for the last couple of months with a string of strong performances in domestic cricket, Kamran Akmal has finally regained his spot in Pakistan’s ODI and Twenty20 squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
“If I went over there and did my back again or something, it would be not an ideal thing for the third time”
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Prior to the ongoing Test series in India, Australia would have been brooding over the best candidates to make up their pace attack.
“Lots of people don’t get an opportunity to play international cricket and I’m having a second opportunity”
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Opening batsman Kieran Powell is back in the West Indies squad for the ODI series against England later this month, and he made it clear that he aims to keep hold of his spot this time around.
“We believe he is now 100% fit and fully able to compete for his place in the team”
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South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel has been included in the squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, along with uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen.
“I see myself as a longer format player, so sitting on the sidelines in the IPL for me wasn’t going to be great practice”
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After only four matches, Australia batsman Peter Handscomb is already standing tall in the Test arena, like a mighty gladiator.
Dickwella will miss the third Twenty20 International as a result of the two-match ban
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Sri Lanka batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended for two limited overs matches for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. Continue reading
“It’s been 15, 16 years of hard work and it’s great to get some reward now”
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Opening batsman Michael Klinger is set to make his international debut at the age of 36 after he was drafted into Australia’s squad for their three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka later this month.
Vijay gestured to Dharmasena that the ball had struck his arm guard
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India opening batsman Murali Vijay has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision on the third day of the fourth Test against South Africa in Delhi.
“He’s certainly an option for the Test”
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New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has revealed that left-arm pace bowler Trent Boult will be required to prove that he is fully fit prior to the third Test against Australia in Adelaide.
“Just because you’ve got experience, you’ve (still) got to be performing as well”
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England head coach Trevor Bayliss has hinted that batsman Ian Bell could be dropped if he fails to score runs on a consistent basis.
