Chase struck five boundaries during his knock of 60 before retiring hurt
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Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah tore through the West Indies’ top order on the third day in Dominica, but the hosts refused to back down and instead took the fight to the tourists.
Steyn will not feature in the ODI series against England
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against England as he has not sufficiently recovered from a shoulder injury.
Philander will not feature in the first two Tests against England
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander will miss the first two Tests against England as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.
Steyn has yet to recover from a groin strain he suffered in the first Test
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn will miss the second Test against India in Bangalore as he has not sufficiently recovered from a groin strain.
Smith (left) will lead Australia after the ongoing Ashes series, while Warner (right) will serve as his deputy
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As expected, Steven Smith will succeed Michael Clarke as Australia’s captain, while explosive opening batsman David Warner has been handed the vice-captaincy role.
“I think I’ll be quite aggressive and try to be as proactive as possible”
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Steven Smith has vowed to maintain Australia’s aggressive mindset and approach if he were to succeed Michael Clarke as captain.
“When scans confirmed I had torn my hamstring, I thought I might just have played my last game of cricket”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has admitted that he thought his professional cricket career was over when it was revealed that he tore his hamstring at the end of the first Test against India in Adelaide in December last year.
“I would get him in for that first game if he proves his fitness”
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Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne believes that the Baggy Greens cannot “win the World Cup without” captain Michael Clarke.
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“I’m really happy and comfortable with my relationship with Cricket Australia [and] certainly with my team-mates”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has dismissed rumours that there is a rift between him and his teammates.
“To see Steve Smith and what he’s doing in this point of time is very much along the lines of what Ricky Ponting was doing when he was dominating”
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Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced that Steven Smith reminds him of former captain Ricky Ponting.
