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South Africa still remain undefeated away from home since 2006
South Africa kept hold of their world number one Test team ranking and still remain undefeated away from home since 2006 after demolishing Pakistan by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test in Dubai.
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“Whatever little MS spoke with me, he did suggest that I have the ability to open the batting and counter the new ball”
India opening batsman Rohit Sharma has revealed that he became acquainted with the role of opening the batting after captain Mahendra Singh told him he was “capable” and had the “ability” of becoming a proficient opener.
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Ponting’s next assignment is the CPL
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket after finishing a two-month stint with English county side Surrey.
Ganguly is convinced Dhoni played a part in seeing Sehwag dropped
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni had something to do with the dropping of opening batsman Virender Sehwag from the Test side during the recently concluded four-Test series against Australia.
Laxman believes Sehwag can still be an asset to the Test team
Former India middle order batsman VVS Laxman has announced that the national team will definitely need opener Virender Sehwag in the side when they travel to South Africa at the end of the year.
Hayden is convinced that Sehwag will bounce back and regain his spot on the Test roster
Former Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden believes that it will only be a matter of time before India opener Virender Sehwag regains his spot on the Test roster, after having been dropped halfway through the recently concluded four-Test series against Australia, since he is too good of a player to stay down for long.
Sehwag has been in dismal form as of late
Former India batsman Rahul Dravid has announced that the national selectors must come to a final decision on whether they want Virender Sehwag opening the batting in Test matches by the start of the South Africa tour at the end of the year.
Smith has challenged Philander to increase the speed of his bowling
Having taken 89 wickets in just 16 Tests matches at an absolutely jaw-dropping average of 17.13, South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander is definitely one of the biggest threats in the cricketing world right now, but Proteas captain Graeme Smith still sees room for improvement for his star seamer.
