A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: The ICC should keep a close eye on pitches used in Test matches, says Javed Miandad

Miandad has urged the ICC to make pitches more competitive

Former Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad had called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to keep a close eye on the pitches used during Test matches since some of them, in his opinion, do not allow a fair contest between bat and ball, which is the beauty of Test cricket.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: India likely to shorten tour of New Zealand for Asia Cup

The BCCI are adamant on hosting the Asia Cup next year

India’s tour of New Zealand early next year is highly likely to be trimmed down to two Test matches, two ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals in order for the national team to have adequate time to return home and start preparing for the Asia Cup in February-March.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Salman Sarwar Butt resigns as PSL managing director

Butt has been involved with the PSL since 2011

As if the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was in enough trouble already after having to delay its inaugural edition and hope and pray that international players are allowed by their respective cricket boards to participate in the tournament, the competition’s managing director Salman Sarwar Butt announced his resignation.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Michael Di Venuto appointed as Australia batting coach

Di Venuto will be looking to cut down the number of mistakes the Australian batsmen make against the Indian spinners

Former Australia ODI batsman Michael Di Venuto, who is considered to be one of the greatest international players to play in the English county league, has been named as the country’s new batting coach.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Cricket Australia dismiss rumours of heated confrontation between Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey

Cricket Australia were quick to dismiss the rumours of the row ever taking place

Cricket Australia have dismissed rumours of captain Michael Clarke and recently retired veteran batsman Michael Hussey having a heated confrontation at the end of Hussey’s last Test against Sri Lanka in Sydney.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has to step down as T20 captain, says Ramiz Raja

Raja believes Dhoni will hugely benefit if some of the pressure is taken off his shoulders

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni should give up the Twenty20 captaincy in order to allow an upcoming youngster to take his place and perhaps turn the team’s fortunes around.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Bangladesh never backed out of their promise to tour Pakistan, says Nazmul Hassan

Hassan vows that the tour will take place in the near future

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has announced that the country never backed out of their promise to tour Pakistan and added that he has already sent a security team to see if the security arrangements are up to par.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Sri Lanka need to play more Test matches per year, says Kumar Sangakkara

Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka will suffer if they do not play more Tests in the future

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara believes the national side need to see an increase in the number of Test matches they play per year in order to ensure that the format does not become extinct in the country.

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