Pakistan players face hefty fines for poor fitness

"These tests were held to see whether the players have followed the procedures to maintain fitness standards given to them in the fitness camp"

“These tests were held to see whether the players have followed the procedures to maintain fitness standards given to them in the fitness camp”

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Pakistan players could be fined as much as 25 per cent of their monthly wages if they fail to adhere to the fitness levels imposed by the National Cricket Academy.

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Bopara feels ’empty’ and ‘frustrated’ at being left out of Test team

"I woke up feeling this hole inside me knowing that England was over for me for a bit and I was going back to county cricket"

“I woke up feeling this hole inside me knowing that England was over for me for a bit and I was going back to county cricket”

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England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has admitted that he felt “empty” and “frustrated” at being left out of the national team for their recently concluded two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

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West Indies call in their legends ahead of Test series against New Zealand

"Sir Garry is the best of the best and it is great to have him join us"

“Sir Garry is the best of the best and it is great to have him join us”

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The West Indies have called in legendary pace bowler Sir Curtley Ambrose and batsman Sir Garfield Sobers to help train the national team ahead of their Test series against New Zealand, which gets underway on June 8 in Jamaica.

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