“I just want to keep developing every side of my game and not stand still”
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England batsman Joe Root has established himself as one of the most gifted and feared batsmen in world cricket today, but why is the 26-year-old turning to baseball ahead of the busy summer ahead?
“I have always thought I’m not good enough”
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes has admitted that he has constantly dealt with nerves and self-doubt throughout his career.
Taylor was named Man of the Match for his match-winning knock of 67 not out
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England batsman James Taylor scored an unbeaten 67 to lead his side to a comfortable six-wicket win over Pakistan in the third ODI in Sharjah.
“I won’t say I have become more attacking, it’s just that I’m more confident”
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West Indies opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite has announced that he is feeling a lot more confident after scoring his maiden Test century during the second Test against New Zealand in Trinidad.
Thirimanne is definitely one of the bright spots in Sri Lanka’s future of batting
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As we all know, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are all nearing their retirements, but the question many cricket fans and pundits are asking is who is the future of Sri Lanka’s batting.
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“I’m really looking forward to watching from a distance and seeing the boys lift the cup”
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has announced that the national team have “got a fantastic chance” of winning the 2014 World Twenty20 in Bangladesh in March 2014.
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“In Test cricket you won’t be able to play your natural game all the time”
Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal, who scored 70 runs off 218 balls today, has admitted that it was not the kind of innings he imagined himself playing.
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Sri Lanka recorded a 4-1 series win over South Africa behind Dilshan’s 99
Sri Lanka ended their five-match ODI series against South Africa in the most dominant fashion possible, registering a 128-run win over the Proteas thanks to a firework show from Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara.
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Gooch believes it is important for all batsmen to have a balance of defensive and attacking strokes in their arsenal
England batting coach Graham Gooch has announced that Twenty20 cricket is the culprit behind the fact that there are a dwindling number of Test specialists who actually have the patience to build an innings instead of the “15-20 minutes” it takes most players nowadays.
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Hussey feels Raina has the qualifications needed to get picked for the Indian Test side
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey believes Indian big-hitter Suresh Raina has the credentials to become a ‘talented’ Test cricketer after having played alongside him during his stint with the Chennai Super Kings in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL).
