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“I think it could be quite a tricky decision for the selectors”
Despite England bowling coach David Saker hinting that Chris Tremlett will be included in the Ashes squad as the third pace bowler, James Anderson believes the spot is still up for grabs.
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Sharma became only the third cricketer to score an ODI double century
India opening batsman Rohit Sharma’s maiden ODI double century proved to be too much for James Faulkner, who smashed a magnificent century, and the rest of his Australian team-mates to handle.
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“[Rankin] gives us that option, he obviously hasn’t played a Test match or been around the Test match environment before, so interesting to see how he goes”
With pace bowler Tim Bresnan highly unlikely to be fit in time for the first Ashes Test against Australia on November 21 in Brisbane, Steven Finn, Chris Tremlett and Boyd Rankin will have to battle against each other for the final bowling spot available on the national team roster.
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“If you look at the record since he took over as captain, how many series and Tests we’ve won, that speaks volumes for him as a captain”
England pace bowler James Anderson believes captain Alastair Cook is not getting enough credit and respect in light of everything he has accomplished since the national team were dethroned as the world number one Test side in July last year.
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Gibson played for Glamorgan during the 1990s
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have rubbished reports surrounding head coach Ottis Gibson’s alleged contention to take over at Glamorgan.
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“I think it was a befitting tribute to our ‘Master’ as we call him”
The Mumbai Indians have announced that they will be retiring Sachin Tendulkar’s number 10 jersey after the franchise triumphed in both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) this year.
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Rain claimed the second match of the series
Australia maintained their 1-0 lead heading into the fourth ODI after the third ODI in Edgbaston was washed out just 16 overs into England’s innings, in which they were struggling at 59/3.
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Sreesanth and Chavan were both given life bans
India pace bowler Sreesanth has been found guilty of spot-fixing in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and slapped with a life ban.
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“There’s a rich history in the West Indies for spin”
Just a few days into his coaching clinic for spinners in the Caribbean, former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq believes the West Indies should consider themselves lucky to have so many talented spinners.
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“From the beginning, I was very sure that he was a rare talent and would become a great player”
Former India coach Gary Kirsten has revealed that he knew vice-captain Virat Kohli was destined for greatness the first time he met him and worked on his batting technique.
