“Hopefully, I will get a game this time”
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India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has announced that he is eager to make an impact in ODI cricket, but admitted that it is hard to do so if he constantly sits on the bench.
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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?
When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.
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“Sachin is very lucky that he didn’t face them”
Legendary Pakistan captain Imran Khan has announced that Sachin Tendulkar should consider himself fortunate not to have faced any of the West Indies’ pace legends during the 1970s and 1980s.
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“I’ve come out here with the mentality to play”
England batsman Michael Carberry has announced that he is determined to play in the Ashes this year and added that he did not come all this way to sit on the sidelines.
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“I don’t have a chance to play for India [again], so I thought it was the right time”
Former India pace bowler Ajit Agarkar has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket just a few months after he led Mumbai to victory in the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy season.
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Australia’s Ashes squad will be announced nine days prior to the first Test
Cricket Australia has announced that the Ashes squad for the first Test against England in Brisbane will be revealed on November 12, just nine days prior to the start of the historic series.
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“This is a massive step in the right direction and we will continue to strive for excellence for the cause of putting West Indies cricket back on top of World cricket”
West Indies captain Darren Sammy was all smiles as his side reached the top-five in the latest Test team rankings for the first time since August 2000.
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Sri Lanka and Pakistan would have played the first international day-night Test if SLC had accepted the PCB’s offer
Just days after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Jayantha Dharmadasa revealed that the board would seriously consider allowing the national team to play a day-night Test against Pakistan when they tour the United Arab Emirates in December, SLC have announced that they have rejected the offer.
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“We wanted to make sure we were doing the right thing because there had been a downward spiral in his performances”
South Africa coach Russell Domingo has admitted that pace bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe was initially not included in the team for the tour of Sri Lanka as he had “massive concerns about his form, fitness and possibly his work ethic”.
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Clarke was absolutely gutted to have lost the Ashes once again
Australia captain Michael Clarke was not a happy camper as the rain Gods helped England retain the Ashes after the third Test at Old Trafford ended as a draw thanks to the fifth day being constantly disrupted by the heavens parting.
