A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I can’t believe that I am already spearheading the New Zealand pace attack, says Trent Boult

Boult is excited about the challenge of leading from the front

Most quick bowlers have to wait years and constantly prove themselves before being established as the leader of their country’s pace attack, but New Zealand’s Trent Boult has been thrust into that position after having played only 10 Tests.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I’m relieved that my international career has come to an end, admits Michael Hussey

Hussey’s dedication and contribution to Australia cricket will never be forgotten

Just under a month after announcing his retirement, Australia veteran batsman Michael Hussey has admitted that he was relieved his international career had come to an end with a win over Sri Lanka in Sydney.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I have to start making bigger contributions with the bat, says Angelo Mathews

Mathews has to start converting his half-centuries into hundreds to prove that he is a natural born leader

Newly appointed Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has admitted that he must start making larger contributions with the bat in future series in order to show his team that he is capable of leading by example.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Nathan Lyon receives support from Mickey Arthur after being heavily criticised by Muttiah Muralitharan and Stuart MacGill

Lyon has been heavily criticised for his lack of variations and bowling speed

Australia coach Mickey Arthur has voiced his support for Nathan Lyon after the off-spinner received some scathing criticisms from Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I was absolutely amazed by Alastair Cook’s consistent form throughout the Test series against India, says Nick Compton

Compton believes Cook still has a bright future ahead of him

England opener Nick Compton has revealed that he was awestruck by captain and opening partner Alastair Cook’s consistent performances with the bat throughout the four-Test series against India.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Dismissing Ricky Ponting in the 2005 Ashes was the ‘best wicket of my Test career’, says Andrew Flintoff

Flintoff will always regard this as the greatest moment in his international career

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has revealed that dismissing ex-Australian skipper Ricky Ponting during the 2005 Ashes series was the “best wicket of my Test career”.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I refused to walk out of Australia with the series finishing as a 0-0 tie, says Dale Steyn

Steyn admitted his performance during the first two Tests was shabby at best

South Africa pace demon Dale Steyn has revealed that he fired himself up before the start of the third Test against Australia at Perth by telling himself that it would be unsatisfactory if the top Test team in the world left the country with the three-Test series ending 0-0.

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