“There have just been too many times when we as a team go, gulp, ‘Vern might be injured again'”
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South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander will work on his fitness and conditioning ahead of the Proteas’ summer at home.
“If we can make the best use of our home condition, then I think we’ll be able to beat Australia”
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Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim is confident that his side can beat Australia in their upcoming two-Test series, which begins later this month.
“I want to shift my concentration more on bowling than on batting”
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Sabbir Rahman has struggled with the bat as of late, but he is hoping to transform himself into an all-rounder to prove that he can still be an asset for Bangladesh.
“I think Rubel narrowly escaped serious injury because it could have been severe had it hit the eye”
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Bangladesh pace bowler Rubel Hossain underwent surgery after colliding with a door and breaking his jaw.
“These are the big tournaments and the ones you really want to win”
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The Australian players may be embroiled in a pay dispute with Cricket Australia, but captain Steve Smith has said that his side are focused on the Champions Trophy.
Kumble’s tenure as head coach will come to an end after the Champions Trophy
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Speculation has been rife about why the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) didn’t extend head coach Anil Kumble’s contract, which ends after the Champions Trophy in England next month.
“The early diagnosis for my injury was quite bad and I thought that could have been it”
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Australia pace bowler John Hastings has admitted that he thought his international career was done and dusted when he injured his right knee during a Sheffield Shield match in December.
“Australia and as much as I hate to say it, England”
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Michael Hussey believes that the Champions Trophy final will be a showdown between Australia and England.
“If he continues to develop at the same rate in all formats he could become the complete bowler for South Africa”
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Former South Africa pace bowler Shaun Pollock is confident that seamer Kagiso Rabada will have a strong showing during South Africa’s tour of England and the Champions Trophy.
“I never thought the time would come when we, as a West Indies team, would miss a Champions Trophy”
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Legendary West Indies pace bowler Sir Curtley Ambrose has admitted that he is gutted that the national team will not be competing at the Champions Trophy in England next month.
