“I’m close to full fitness”
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India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that he has nearly made a full recovery from the side strain he suffered in the first ODI against South Africa in Kanpur on October 11.
Azhar has returned back to Pakistan
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali will miss the second Test against England in Dubai as he returned home following the death of his mother-in-law.
Warner’s thumb is still broken
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Australia opener David Warner has revealed that his broken thumb is taking longer than expected to heal, but still believes that he will be fully fit when the Baggy Greens take on New Zealand next month.
“I was under direct orders from Chris Cairns to get involved in fixing”
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Former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent told Southwark Crown Court in London that he was “under direct orders from Chris Cairns to get involved in fixing”.
It is unclear how long Ashwin will be sidelined for
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India have called up Harbhajan Singh as a cover for Ravichandran Ashwin for the second and third ODIs against South Africa after the latter suffered a side strain during the first ODI in Kanpur on Sunday.
Manohar (right) is the frontrunner to become the new BCCI president
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced that they will elect a new president on October 4 in Mumbai.
Morkel’s last Twenty20 International came against India in April 2014
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South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel is in line to play his first Twenty20 International in 18 months after he was called up as a replacement for David Wiese, who fractured his hand.
“I’ve just spoken to him and he says he’s all right”
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England batsman James Taylor has revealed that captain Eoin Morgan is “all right” after he suffered a concussion during the fifth and final ODI against Australia in Manchester on Sunday.
Morgan left the field after being struck on the helmet
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England captain Eoin Morgan will play no further part against Australia in the fifth and final ODI in Manchester after suffering a thunderous blow to the side of the helmet, which led to him retiring hurt.
Neesham’s last Test came against Sri Lanka in January 2015
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In the only change to their Test squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, New Zealand have recalled all-rounder James Neesham at the expense of Neil Wagner.
