“I have loved playing for Somerset, but I have decided to re-locate more permanently to my base in south-west London”
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After spending five years at Taunton, Nick Compton has decided to leave Somerset with immediate effect.
“Wherever I play cricket I get the opportunity to bowl apart from when I am playing for Pakistan”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has admitted that he is “not enjoying playing” for the national team since he is not “getting the opportunities to play Test cricket or one day internationals”.
“Our toughest challenge the last few years has been having success away from home”
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In order to get prepared for their tour of the United Arab Emirates in October, where they will play Pakistan, Cricket Australia have announced that they are planning to import soil from India.
“I have always stayed away from taking the leadership role but now that we have lost two core members I think it is a good time for me, if appointed, to add value to the team”
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South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has announced that he is ready to step up and take more responsibility following the retirements of captain Graeme Smith and veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis.
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“Bangladesh has a cricket-loving public and it’s important that cricket is played there, if possible”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has announced that he is determined to ensure the national team’s tour of Bangladesh, which is scheduled to get underway at the end of the month, goes ahead as originally planned.
