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“It was a definite surprise to get the call-up”
England wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has announced that he is determined to make the most of his World Twenty20 call-up.
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‘I don’t warrant a spot as a batsman at this point’, says Shane Watson
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“I do know I can hold my spot as an all-rounder”
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that he does not deserve a place in the Test team solely as a batsman since his record is nowhere near as impressive as it should be.
Watson likely to replace Doolan or Marsh, says Darren Lehmann
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“As long as he’s bowling overs and he’s fit, we would love to have that extra bowler”
Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has revealed that all-rounder Shane Watson is likely to replace either Alex Doolan or Shaun Marsh, if he is fully fit prior to the start of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town on March 1.
Amla unperturbed ahead of Test series against Australia
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“I will try not to get out freakishly again”
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has announced that he refuses to be unperturbed ahead of the national team’s three-Test series against Australia, which gets underway on February 12 in Centurion.
New Zealand retain Test squad for series against India
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“If Ross is unavailable for one of the Tests, then I know Jesse would do a very good job”
New Zealand have not made any changes to their Test squad for their upcoming two-Test series against India, which gets underway on February 6 in Auckland.
‘I’ve not forgotten how to bowl’, says Steven Finn
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“I do feel that it’s best if I go home now”
England pace bowler Steven Finn has announced that he has “not forgotten how to bowl” after he was sent home from Australia to work on his bowling.
‘Rehab on the injury is going well and it’s improving every day’, says Matt Prior
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“Signs are good so fingers well and truly crossed”
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior has announced that he remains confident that he will be fit in time for the first Ashes Test on November 21 in Brisbane.
Caribbean Premier League 2nd match: Lendl Simmons and Veerasammy Permaul star in Guyana’s triumph over Trinidad and Tobago
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Simmons played a sensible innings as the Amazon Warriors knocked off the Red Steel
A classy knock of 42 by Lendl Simmons, which was followed by three wickets from Veerasammy Permaul helped the Guyana Amazon Warriors triumph over the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel by 19 runs in the second game of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
West Indies vs Pakistan 4th ODI: Pakistan secure ODI series victory despite Marlon Samuels’ century
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Samuels’ century was spoiled by Pakistan and the rain
The rain Gods must have been smiling down on Pakistan during the fourth ODI as they were able to secure an unassailable 2-1 series win over the West Indies, despite a valiant century by all-rounder Marlon Samuels.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st ODI: Kumar Sangakkara tortures South Africa with career-best 169
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Sangakkara single-handedly knocked out South Africa
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara stole the show during this match and looked to be in formidable touch as he recorded a career-best 169 runs against South Africa to hand Sri Lanka a crushing 180-run victory and a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.