“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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Obuya was given a two-match ban for assaulting his team-mate
Kenya captain Collins Obuya has been handed a two-match ban for slapping team-mate Irfan Karim during the seventh and final unofficial Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka A in Colombo.
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“It’s great to have him doing well at the top and being one of our best performers”
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced that “it’s been great to have Bails [George Bailey] as skipper for this series” since he is leading by example and setting the standard for all the other players in the team.
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Khan welcomes the increase in expectations and pressure
Pakistan seamer Junaid Khan has announced that he feels extremely honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead the national team’s pace attack during the Champions Trophy after regular fast bowler Umar Gul was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury.
Amla has not enjoyed his time as vice-captain at all
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla is highly likely to step down as the vice-captain of the limited overs squad after it was revealed that he declined a request from Cricket South Africa to lead the national team in their recently concluded ODI series against New Zealand when regular skipper AB de Villiers was banned for two matches due to a slow over rate.
De Lange was the most successful Test debutant in 2011
South Africa pace bowler Marchant de Lange is nearing his international return after having spent nearly nine months on the sidelines with a stress fracture in his back.
