Shoaib Malik: “Travelling is an excuse. The whole world is travelling. Look at India’s calendar. Their pacers didn’t lose pace and swing. It is the professionalism, which is missing in our team”
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Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik has put the entire Pakistan team on blast for making excuses about why their 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup campaign went so horribly wrong.
Graeme Smith: “To lose a player like AB, he’s irreplaceable”
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Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has admitted that the Proteas have been dealt a big blow as AB de Villiers is “irreplaceable”.
Amir’s stint with Essex has been cut short
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has recalled 13 players who were given No-Objection Certificates to play county cricket in England and feature in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Herath will be sidelined for the third Test against India
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Veteran Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has been rested for the third Test against India in Pallekele due to a stiff back.
It is unclear when or if Domingo will head back to England
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South Africa head coach Russell Domingo had to rush back home after his mother was admitted to hospital in critical condition following a car accident in Port Elizabeth.
“It was incredibly disappointing with Umar Akmal because he didn’t tour West Indies for the same reason”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has made it clear that he and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq see eye to eye when it comes to the fitness standards of the national team.
“International boards have got to put their hands in their pockets to save international cricket”
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed his concern over the future of international cricket given the ongoing pay dispute between the Australian players and Cricket Australia.
“There has been a family emergency which he (Mortaza) has to attend to”
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Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza was forced to rush back home from England due to a family emergency.
“It would have been nice to have been considered for it but whether I would have taken it or not, I am not sure”
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England pace bowler James Anderson has revealed that he would have interested in replacing Alastair Cook as Test captain, but pointed out that he was never approached about the leadership role.
“If I’m fit then I definitely will try to play all seven”
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England pace bowler James Anderson has admitted that getting through the home season without any injuries remains his number one priority ahead of the Ashes series at the end of the year.
