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Broom called up as Taylor’s replacement

Posted on March 12, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“It does provide an opportunity for Neil to step up and show us that he is ready for Test cricket”

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New Zealand have brought in Neil Broom as a replacement for middle order batsman Ross Taylor ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Wellington on March 16.

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Tendulkar reveals how he knew it was time to retire

Posted on March 3, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“I realised that I had to force myself to wake up and go about my day”

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It was a sad day in world cricket when iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar brought his illustrious career to an end in November 2013. But, when exactly did the ‘Little Master’ know for sure that it was time to step away from the sport he loved?

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Uncapped Viljoen called up as cover for Abbott

Posted on December 31, 2015 by bimalmirwani

Viljoen could make his Test debut on January 2

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Uncapped pace bowler Hardus Viljoen has been brought in as a potential replacement for fellow seamer Kyle Abbott for the second Test against England, which starts on January 2 in Cape Town.

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Vettori: I was ‘shocked and angry’

Posted on October 24, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“Brendon said Chris Cairns had asked him to spot-fix on two occasions”

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Former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori has told Southwark Crown Court that he was “shocked and angry” when he heard that Chris Cairns tried to recruit current captain Brendon McCullum in his match-fixing operation in 2008.

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Manohar named BCCI president

Posted on October 5, 2015 by bimalmirwani

Manohar promised to tackle a variety of issues after being elected as the BCCI’s new president

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Shashank Manohar was appointed as the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president during the board’s special general meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on Sunday.

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Sangakkara to retire from Test cricket in August

Posted on March 16, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“I will be done by the end of August”

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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has confirmed that he will retire from Test cricket after the three-Test series against India in August.

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Burns likely to make Test debut on Boxing Day

Posted on December 23, 2014 by bimalmirwani

“He’s a simple guy that just loves playing the game”

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Queensland batsman Joe Burns is set to make his debut during the Boxing Day Test against India after he was included in Australia’s squad in place of the injured Mitchell Marsh.

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Ryder to miss New Zealand A’s tour of UAE

Posted on November 17, 2014 by bimalmirwani

Ryder has been in red-hot form ever since he joined Essex in April

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Flamboyant opener Jesse Ryder has pulled out of New Zealand A’s tour of the United Arab Emirates due to personal reasons.

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Clarke ‘not a sure thing’ for Test series against Pakistan

Posted on September 18, 2014 by bimalmirwani

“He’s not going to play unless he’s right”

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Australia captain Michael Clarke will fly to the United Arab Emirates one week before the rest of the Test team does, even though he is “not a sure thing” for the two-Test series against Pakistan.

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From the mind of Myburgh: What does it take to become a masterclass batsman?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by bimalmirwani

“Perfect practice makes perfect”

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I believe the true secret to become a great batsman is simply by working extremely hard. I have always lived by the words of South African golf legend Gary Player who said ‘The more I practice, the luckier I get’.

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