A BATTING WITH BIMAL EXCLUSIVE: Ian Pont reveals the secrets of becoming a pace legend and the art of reverse swing

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“You have to have a passion for pace, to want to bowl fast in the first place”

Ian Pont is known throughout the cricketing world as one of the most prominent and accomplished fast bowling coaches and he recently spoke to me about the secrets behind becoming a pace legend, the art of reverse swing and his new coaching clinic, the Ultimate Pace Foundation.

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Prior doubtful for first Ashes Test after suffering calf tear

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“Matt’s got himself in fantastic condition for this tour and he’s been very good with his rehab, so I’ve got every faith he’ll be fully fit for Brisbane”

England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior is unlikely to play the first Ashes Test in Brisbane after suffering a left calf tear during a warm-up match against Australia A in Hobart.

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‘We need someone’ to match Ford’s tenacity, says Sanath Jayasuriya

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“Graham works very hard with each and every player on their game, and we need someone with exactly that kind of commitment”

Former Sri Lanka captain and current head selector Sanath Jayasuriya has announced that head coach Graham Ford’s successor must have the same type of tenacity he did in order for the national team to continue their winning ways.

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Ricky Ponting sceptical about Sachin Tendulkar’s role in the ‘Monkeygate’ scandal

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Ponting questioned Tendulkar’s role in the scandal

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has evoked memories of the infamous ‘Monkeygate’ scandal after revealing that he was sceptical about the role India batsman Sachin Tendulkar played in his forthcoming autobiography, At The Close Of Play.

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