“I think he has a wonderful, wonderful personality”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that he thinks it is “fantastic” that Joe Root has succeeded Alastair Cook as the country’s Test captain.
Herath finished with figures of 6-68 off 33 overs
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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath never had a lot of success with the ball when playing against the West Indies in the past as he had taken eight wickets in five Tests. However, he nearly doubled his wicket tally against the men from the Caribbean on the third day of the first Test in Galle as he claimed six wickets in the first innings and one in the second to leave the West Indies reeling.
Mutumbami’s last ODI for Zimbabwe came against India in July 2015
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Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batsman Richmond Mutumbami will make his limited overs comeback after being included in the ODI and Twenty20 squad that will take on Pakistan later this month.
Peterson will be out of action for the next two weeks
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South Africa left-arm spinner Robin Peterson has been ruled out for the remainder of the Test series against the West Indies after he cut his finger during fielding practice.
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“Our plans have got a lot stronger”
Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle has admitted that the baggy greens learnt everything the hard way when they toured England for the Ashes in July, but he added that the time for retribution was fast approaching.
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“We have to be focused on our job, which is to get there and give India a good fight”
With the West Indies’ last three Test series having come against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and an inexperienced New Zealand side, head coach Ottis Gibson believes “this series against India gives us an opportunity to see where we are as a Test side”.
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“Just 71 more!”
England pace bowler James Anderson has announced that he has the potential to take his Test wicket tally to 400 within the next two years as long as he maintains his fitness levels and doesn’t fall victim to any major injuries.
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“I’m more ambitious than that and I want to play Test cricket”
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has announced that he wants to branch out into Test cricket as he is “concerned about being pigeon-holed as a one-day player”.
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Akram sees no reason as to why Anderson cannot take 450 Test wickets
Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has announced that England pace bowler James Anderson has what it takes to break his Test wicket tally of 414 wickets.
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Jadeja is the first Indian bowler to top the rankings since 1996
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has joined West Indies spinner Sunil Narine atop the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI bowlers rankings after ascending four places.
