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Ul-Haq and Whatmore have become an unpopular pair amongst the Pakistan cricketing community
Many former Pakistan players have demanded an end to the Misbah-ul-Haq and Dav Whatmore regime, stating that it is time for a new change in leadership and coaching staff as well.
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The stadiums must be fully developed by November 30
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have accepted the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to extend the deadline to develop the stadiums that will be used during the 2014 World Twenty20 to November 30.
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“Cutting down on pace never ever crossed my mind”
India pace bowler Umesh Yadav has been struggling with a stress reaction in his back as of late and revealed that he needs to “have a clear mind about what my priorities are”.
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“I certainly think we are an unpleasant team to play against at the minute”
Fresh off winning the Ashes 3-0 against Australia, England pace bowler Stuart Broad believes the entire squad has grown in confidence and the 27-year-old had no hesitation in boldly stating that his side are one of the toughest teams there has ever been.
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Jarvis is the latest player to snub Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe pace bowler Kyle Jarvis has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 24, stating that he wants to play county cricket in England and become a Twenty20 mercenary.
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Duminy’s outstanding batting and bowling figures gave South Africa a 1-0 lead
South African all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy was the star of the show with both the bat and ball as he inspired the Proteas to a 12-run win over Sri Lanka in a thrilling low-scoring affair.
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Pollard received support from both Haynes and Sobers
West Indies legends Desmond Haynes and Sir Garfield Sobers have voiced their support for all-rounder Kieron Pollard as captain of the Barbados Tridents franchise just days after protests broke out over his appointment to the leadership position.
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Razzaq is willing to do everything in his power to regain his spot in the national team
Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has lashed out at captain Misbah-ul-Haq, stating that his defensive batting and timid approach is responsible for all the failures the national team have endured in the past couple of months.
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Khawaja blames the Sheffield Shield pitches for Australia’s batting woes
While most cricket pundits and former players will put Australia’s failures with the bat in the ongoing Ashes series down to the fact that they are impatient, lack concentration and England’s bowlers hitting the right lines and lengths, Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has a different outlook on the matter, stating that the decline in the pitches used during Australia’s Sheffield Shield season is solely to blame.
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McCullum believes it will take a miracle for Australia to beat England at home
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has wished Australia good luck for their Ashes series just weeks after stating that it is near impossible to beat England at home.
