We will rise from the ashes and fight until we sit atop the rankings, says Marlon Samuels

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Samuels wants the West Indies to be the top side around by the time he retires

West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has announced that the national team will continue rising from the ashes and fighting against all their opposition until they achieve the top ranking in all three formats.

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I wanted to quit the ODI side last year since I feared sustaining a career-threatening injury, admits Kevin Pietersen

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Pietersen’s knee issues have heightened his fears about sustaining a career-threatening injury

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has for once not been the talk of the town as he continues to nurse his knee just days before the start of the historic Ashes series, which begins at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on July 10.

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Pakistan are going through a tough transitional period, admits Iqbal Qasim

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Qasim remains doubtful about Pakistan’s chances of becoming the number one side in any of the three formats

Almost no player will ever admit that his team is experiencing a turbulent transition period, however, in the case of Pakistan, chief selector Iqbal Qasim has come clean and admitted that the team are facing some difficulties after having dropped several senior players for talented youngsters.

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