“With my new role it’s very important for me to make sure I get those hundreds”
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After scoring his maiden ODI century against Australia, South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has announced that he wants to “make this No. 3 position my own”.
“Cricket remains my first love and passion”
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Disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir is set to make his acting debut in a local film called Blind Love as he is banned from playing international and domestic cricket till August 2015.
“There is a six-month period within which to remedy Senanayake’s bowling action and we are making the maximum use of it”
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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has left for Perth to rectify his bowling action, which was found to be illegal last month.
“I really enjoyed my time playing there and believe that the culture within that environment is well-suited to my way of doing things”
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The Otago Volts have appointed former England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas as their head coach for the next two years.
“I would rate the innings of 35 in the Adelaide Test and a century stand for the sixth wicket with Virat Kohli closer to my heart”
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India wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has admitted that the 35 runs he made in the fourth Test against Australia in Adelaide two years ago was much more satisfying than his century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final.
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“It’s a great club and I love playing there”
England batsman Joe Root has signed a contract extension that will see him stay with Yorkshire till 2016.
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“The expectations of home fans will go down, which will be very good”
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has announced that the national team should not play any cricket matches at home for the next two years in order to reduce expectations from the fans.
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“The IPL has also given me a lot of confidence knowing that I could perform on the big stage when you play against international players, in big crowds and pressure games”
After being included in India’s Asia Cup and World Twenty20 squad, all-rounder Stuart Binny has announced that he is determined to represent his country in more matches.
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The failure of the national team’s batting line-up has been a common theme for Pakistan over the past year
Outgoing Pakistan head coach Dav Whatmore has announced that the national team desperately need a full-time batting coach if they are going to start showing real signs of improvement.
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“I wasn’t expecting to be picked for both the ODI and the Test sides”
Madhya Pradesh pace bowler Ishwar Pandey is set to make his international debut after being included in India’s Test and ODI squad for their upcoming tour of New Zealand, which gets underway on January 19.
