Rotation policy will not exist during Ashes, says James Sutherland

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Sutherland has assured all Australian fans that the rotation policy will cease to exist during the Ashes

Cricket Australia’s rotation policy has been controversial since day one as the board continues to search for ways to protect their pace bowlers from falling victim to career-threatening injuries, but Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has looked to calm fears by stating that none of the baggy greens’ quick bowlers will be rotated during the upcoming Ashes series.

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Michael Hussey would be welcomed back with open arms, says Mickey Arthur

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Arthur would be over the moon if Hussey decided to come out of retirement

Australia coach Mickey Arthur has announced that the national team and selectors would welcome retired batsman Michael Hussey back into the squad with open arms if he decided to come out of retirement and help bolster the team’s rather lacklustre batting order for the back-to-back Ashes series this year.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: ‘Substantially underpaid’ England players need to be given far more compensation, says Angus Porter

Porter believes the England players should be rewarded for their sacrifices

Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) chief executive Angus Porter believes England players are “substantially underpaid” and should receive higher wages, especially since they are restricted from taking part in lucrative domestic Twenty20 tournaments that have begun popping up all over the world.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Our focus on winning the 2015 ICC World Cup is not affecting our Test form at all, says Mike Hesson

Hesson made it clear that Test cricket is still everyone’s top priority

Just weeks after suffering a 2-0 whitewashing at the hands of South Africa, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has insisted that his team’s focus on winning the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup has not affected their Test form at all.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Zaka Ashraf infuriated at Bangladesh’s decision to delay tour for a second time

Ashraf will now “reconsider” Pakistan’s bilateral ties with Bangladesh

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has expressed his infuriation towards Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to delay the country’s tour to Pakistan for a second time.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Jonathan Trott lashes out at England legends for constant criticisms

Trott believes all the criticisms will disappear if England show more team unity

England batsman Jonathan Trott has lashed out at some of the greatest players to ever represent the country, stating that their constant criticisms have done nothing but dent the self-esteem of the entire squad.

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