‘We are here to present Nepal cricket in front of the whole world’, says Paras Khadka

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“The number of cricket fans that we have matches any Test-playing country”

Nepal captain Paras Khadka has announced that the upcoming World Twenty20 in Bangladesh means a lot to the national team since they “are here to present Nepal cricket in front of the whole world”.

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Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers have been giving me pointers on Test cricket, says Cheteshwar Pujara

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Pujara’s confidence is at an all-time high thanks to his brilliant form in Test cricket

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is usually known for its glitz and glamour, the entertaining cricket and now as the breeding ground for corrupt activities, but India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has put his time with the Royals Challengers Bangalore to good use by receiving some pointers from West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle and flamboyant South African batsman AB de Villiers on the best way to capitalise on a good start in Test cricket.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: West Indies legends demand an end to T20 cricket

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The trio are concerned that it will only be a matter of time before Test cricket becomes a format of the past

West Indies legends Michael Holding, Sir Vivian Richards and Joel Garner have called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to put an end to Twenty20 cricket, which they believe is destroying the history and heritage of Test cricket.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Kevin Pietersen saga saved Alastair Cook from having the spotlight on him constantly, says Graeme Swann

Swann believes that the Pietersen saga may have been a blessing in disguise

England off-spinner Graeme Swann has revealed that Test captain Alastair Cook may have used the Kevin Pietersen saga as an opportunity to quietly plot his plans on how to defeat India in front of their home fans for the first time since 1985.

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