“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.
“We’re going to focus on people first rather than the cricket”
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There are still doubts about whether the first Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane will go ahead as planned since the country is still mourning about the loss of batsman Phillip Hughes.
“He’s one of our assets, so we need to get him back fast”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have allowed spinner Sachithra Senanayake to play domestic cricket even though he was banned from bowling in international matches after his action was found to be illegal.
“Things are pretty bad”
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Legendary Australia pace bowler Glenn McGrath has announced that India “must get back to the basics” after their nightmarish 3-1 defeat to England.
Buttler will finally get his chance to shine in the longest format of the game
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Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has already captured the attention of the fans and national selectors with his awe-inspiring big hits and incredible athleticism. But, the question on everyone’s mind is how he is going to fare when he steps into the Test arena for the first time.
Kumar and Shami frustrated England with their half-centuries and record-breaking 111-run partnership
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India’s pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami ended up being heroes on the second day of the first Test against England in Nottingham as they both scored half-centuries.
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“Shakib was repentant for the incident and readily accepted that the behavior was unbecoming of a player of his experience and stature”
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended for three ODIs and fined BDT 300,000 ($3800) after “making an inappropriate gesture on live television” during the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Mirpur.
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“We as a country, including his excellency the president [Mahinda Rajapaksa] is very keen that Sri Lanka tours Bangladesh”
None of the matches during Sri Lanka’s tour of Bangladesh will be played in Sylhet due to Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) concern about the venue posing a security risk.
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Numerous countries have already shown an interest in the league
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and batsman Suresh Raina are set to launch a new seven-a-side cricket league in Dubai this week.
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“As an England team we haven’t done anything close to what we are capable of doing”
England batsman Ian Bell has admitted that the “guys are hurting” after they were once again the victims of a brutal spell of bowling by Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson during the third day of the second Test in Adelaide.
