James Anderson: “I do love watching Babar Azam. I prefer watching him from up here rather than bowling at him. He makes you feel slow as a bowler – and as a medium-pace bowler like myself, it’s not ideal”
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England fast bowler James Anderson has hilariously admitted that he prefers watching Pakistan superstar Babar Azam bat from the sidelines rather than bowling at him.
“I’ve done all the right things to be back here”
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After spending more than a year on the sidelines, West Indies pace bowler Kemar Roach is eager to make his presence felt in the upcoming three-Test series against England.
“He’s looked really good in practice, and he’s obviously had a fine couple of years”
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England captain Joe Root has confirmed that pace bowler Toby-Roland Jones will make his Test debut in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.
Rahul will play no part in the first Test
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India opener Lokesh Rahul has been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka after being diagnosed with viral fever.
“We have not decided about (playing him)”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir underwent a fitness test at The Oval on Friday and is set to be given the green light to play in the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday.
“I was scared when that [injury] happened”
India batsman Rohit Sharma has admitted that he was frightened about the uncharted territory he found himself in when he injured his thigh in October last year.
“Resting him for someone else is not an option”
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has been given the green light to feature in the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.
“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.
“Jimmy has impressed so far this summer and we’ve seen improvement in his game”
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New Zealand have drafted all-rounder James Neesham and veteran spinner Jeetan Patel into their squad for the first Test against South Africa, which begins on March 8 in Dunedin.
“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.
