“I have been thinking about it seriously for a year, especially with the bad run of injuries I have suffered in recent times”
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Ireland all-rounder Alex Cusack has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
The bronze plaque will be placed underneath a small bust of Hughes on the front wall of the members’ pavilion
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The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will honour Phillip Hughes with a bronze plaque ahead of the fourth Test between Australia and India.
“If they’re not playing in the aggressive way they did last summer then they’re not actually playing in what I believe is the spirit of Test match cricket”
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Following the tragic death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, legendary captain Ricky Ponting has announced that the national team have to continue being aggressive throughout their upcoming Test series against India.
Hughes’ funeral will be held at Macksville High School at 2pm on December 3
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The family of deceased Australian batsman Phillip Hughes has called on everyone to attend his funeral, which will be held in his hometown of Macksville at 2pm on December 3.
The date of the memorial has yet to be confirmed
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New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has announced that Australia batsman Phillip Hughes will be honoured with a state memorial in Sydney next week.
“Nimal was an honest and hardworking team member who was always willing to do anything for the benefit of the team and the game of cricket in the country”
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Sri Lanka’s baggage master PD Nimal has died after being hit by a vehicle, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced.
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“He’s a box office player and [it’s] a box office occasion to go to your 100th Test”
Tributes have been pouring in for England batsman Kevin Pietersen ahead of his 100th Test match, which will come against Australia in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.
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“The nature of the cricket fans in this region is such that if a player tries to prolong his international career they tend to forget him soon after he retires”
Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has announced that Sachin Tendulkar will be forgotten “soon after he retires” since India have a lot of “very talented batsmen who are now the reigning heroes and idols of the people”.
Singh stated that Ponting should be an inspiration to everyone
With tributes pouring in after former Australia captain Ricky Ponting announced his retirement, India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has revealed that the ex-skipper was his favourite international player.
Ponting’s never give up attitude will be sorely missed
Former Australia opening batsman Mark Taylor believes the national team are going to miss former captain Ricky Ponting’s constant determination and tenacity whenever he stepped on the field.
