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“I felt that retiring at Newlands would be the best way to end it because I have called this place home since I was 18-years-old”
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has stunned the cricketing world by announcing that he will retire from international cricket following the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against Australia in Cape Town.
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“I’m sure I’ll be applying for the post”
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has expressed his interest in taking over Andy Flower’s job as team director after he stepped down following the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia.
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“I hope I can be firm enough when I need to be”
England captain Alastair Cook has defended his calm and controlled captaincy style following his side’s loss to Australia in the fourth Test in Melbourne, stating that “it’s not my style to go ranting and raving”.
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“I think I’ve shown over the last few months in the one-day game that I can compete at the top level”
England off-spinner James Tredwell has admitted that getting called up to the Test squad for the last two Ashes Tests was a “pretty big surprise”, especially since he didn’t see Graeme Swann’s retirement coming.
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“Zaheer will be the leader”
Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble has announced that veteran left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan “shouldn’t drop his pace” during the Test series against South Africa, which gets underway on December 18 in Johannesburg, since the conditions in the African nation are extremely pace-friendly.
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“The Indian batsmen will be really tested in [the] Tests”
Former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has announced that it comes as no surprise to him that the “Indians have struggled” against South Africa.
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Gayle has yet to recover from his hamstring injury
West Indies flamboyant opening batsman Chris Gayle and all-rounder Kieron Pollard will miss the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, which gets underway on December 26, due to injuries.
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“I’m always fired up, that’s just how I play”
South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn has issued a challenge to his fellow bowlers, stating that if they are performing better than him, then they can take his place in the national team, but otherwise, they will have to “pull me out of this team”.
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Shami is highly likely to make his Test debut during the two-Test series
India’s pace duo of Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami, along with opening batsman Rohit Sharma have been included in the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming series against the West Indies.
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“He has to earn every run”
Legendary West Indies captain Richie Richardson, who is currently the national team’s manager, has expressed his gratitude towards the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allowing his side to play against Sachin Tendulkar in his 200th and final Test match.
