Astle will be the only debutant in the squad during the series
Uncapped leg-spinner Todd Astle has been included in the New Zealand Test squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Sri Lanka cricket board did not prepare wickets to give advantage to spin bowlers, says Mahela Jayawardene
Jayawardene stated that the ICC made all the decisions about the pitch conditions
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has denied allegations that the Board for Cricket Control in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) deliberately prepared slow wickets in order for spin bowlers to gain an advantage over pace bowlers.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Jonny Bairstow ruled out of CLT20 with wrist injury
Bairstow is hoping he does not require surgery to fix the torn cartilage in his right wrist
England batsman Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out of the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) after sustaining a wrist injury during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: South Africa did not select their best XI for the World T20, says Muttiah Muralitharan
Muralitharan believes South African selectors have to be more careful in the future
Sri Lanka spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan has announced that he believes South Africa did not pick their strongest XI in the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Michael Clarke admits Australia will be troubled by Pakistan’s spin attack
Clarke believes the team that takes full advantage of the spin-friendly conditions will end up winning the series
Despite the heat and humidity of the United Arab Emirates, along matches finishing at 2am, Australia captain Michael Clarke is more concerned about the threat posed by the Pakistan spin bowlers, led by Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Hafeez.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Michael Clarke wants team to bounce back from recent slump
Clarke is hoping so see a major improvement within his team throughout the series against Pakistan
Australia captain Michael Clarke has called on his team to show more intensity on the field if they are to have any chance of putting their “unacceptable” past behind them.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Shoaib Akhtar expresses interest in becoming new Pakistan bowling coach
Akhtar believes that Pakistan bowling standards have dropped from when he started playing cricket
Former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his interest in becoming the new bowling coach of the national side, but stated that he would only accept the role if he was approached by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Do spinners need to be more skillful in T20s?
Mishra feels that spin bowlers need to continually work on their game
Former India leg-spinner, Amit Mishra, has announced that he feels spin bowlers need to improve their skills in Twenty20 International cricket.