Riaz ruled out of Test series against Australia

"Riaz has been advised to undergo a two-three week rest/rehab period before considering a return to impact and bowling"

“Riaz has been advised to undergo a two-three week rest/rehab period before considering a return to impact and bowling”

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Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Wahab Riaz has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Australia after he injured his left knee during the second ODI against the Baggy Greens in Dubai.

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‘There’s still a place in the game for those guys that don’t throw the ball’, says Mark Craig

"I basically just try and give the ball as big a rip as I can"

“I basically just try and give the ball as big a rip as I can”

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Mark Craig has been given the opportunity to become New Zealand’s next spin sensation, but he stated that he does not possess an arsenal of magical deliveries like many of the unorthodox spinners in the game today.

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‘Shane Warne is basically the reason why I got a chance to play Test cricket’, reveals Michael Carberry

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“He was very influential in me doing what I’ve done and getting the chance to play for England a few years on”

England batsman Michael Carberry has revealed that former Australia spin king “Shane Warne is basically the reason why I got a chance to play Test cricket”.

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Mickey Arthur and Cricket Australia agree to financial settlement

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Arthur admitted to accepting a “significant” reduction in the AUD 4 million he had originally asked for

Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur and Cricket Australia have agreed upon an undisclosed financial settlement after the ex-head coach threatened to sue the board over the controversial circumstances surrounding his termination.

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