“I have said goodbye to international cricket”
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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement from international cricket following an illustrious career that spanned nearly 21 years. Continue reading
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Gilchrist and Younis will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on December 13
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and Pakistan pace bowler Waqar Younis are set to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame on the first day of the third Ashes Test in Perth, which gets underway on December 13.
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“I never threatened Sachin’s place in the team as a batsman but he sometimes threatened mine as a bowler”
Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar “threatened” his place in the national team at times since “he was a natural spinner of the ball”.
McGrath and Turner dominated world cricket despite being born in different eras
Legendary Australia bowlers Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner, who represented the country more than a century apart, have both been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, bringing the total number of inductees to 37.
Lillee has been producing the best out of young bowlers for decades
Cricket Australia have appointed former pace bowler Dennis Lillee to their high performance section, where he will take up the role of fast-bowling advisor.
Harris last represented South Africa in January 2011
South Africa left-arm spinner Paul Harris has announced his retirement from international cricket after having an illustrious career, which spanned for an outstanding 14 years.
Strauss believes the media have taken this claim too far
Former England Test captain Andrew Strauss believes that the growing criticism about the national team’s problems against spin bowling are so “wide of the mark”.
