“I am chomping at the bit to get back into it”
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New Zealand left-arm seamer Trent Boult is ready for a busy summer ahead after having recovered from stress injury of the back during the tour of England in June.
Sri Lanka have failed to win a single series under Atapattu’s reign this year
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Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu has resigned with immediate effect following the national team’s 2-1 loss to India in the three-Test series.
Binny is likely to play the second Test
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India all-rounder Stuart Binny has been included in the Test squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka, which begins on August 20 in Colombo.
Mishra’s last Test match for India came against England in August 2011
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After nearly four years in exile, India spinner Amit Mishra has been recalled into the Test squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka in August.
Mubarak’s last Test match for Sri Lanka came against England in December 2007
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Sri Lanka batsman Jehan Mubarak is likely to make his Test comeback after almost eight years as he was included in the national team for the upcoming three-Test series against Pakistan.
“I’m actually out of the Test series, the back won’t hold up for that format at this point in time”
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While West Indies opener Chris Gayle has not retired from any format of the game, he has confirmed that he will miss the upcoming three-Test series against England due to his back issues.
“It was a very difficult decision to leave, but I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to coach my home team”
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Phil Simmons will step down as Ireland coach to become head coach of the West Indies.
Trott’s last match for England came in November 2013
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Batsman Jonathan Trott is set to make his international comeback after he was included in the England squad for their tour of the West Indies next month.
“I will be done by the end of August”
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has confirmed that he will retire from Test cricket after the three-Test series against India in August.
“SuperSport Park provides a wicket that if you bowl well, you will get rewarded and if you bat well and apply yourself, you will score runs”
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South Africa batsman Dean Elgar is ready to take on the West Indies in the upcoming Test series after enduring a tough start to the domestic season.