Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali: “I’m feeling really good. My pace is up, the ball is kicking off the wicket and my rhythm is good too”
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Ahead of the South Africa series, Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali noted that his pace is up and “the ball is kicking off the wicket”.
Herath will be sidelined for the third Test against India
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Veteran Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has been rested for the third Test against India in Pallekele due to a stiff back.
Jadeja will play no part in the third Test against Sri Lanka
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India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will miss the third Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele as he was suspended for accumulating six demerit points within a 24-month period.
“Mitchell is a very exciting young leg-spinner who we think will benefit immensely from further experience in the sub-continent”
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Australia have called up uncapped leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson to their squad for the upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh, while pace bowler Jackson Bird has replaced fellow seamer James Pattinson.
Thirimanne has not played Test cricket since June 2016
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Batsman Lahiru Thirimanne is back in Sri Lanka’s squad for the second Test against India in Colombo.
England celebrate after winning the third Test and taking a 2-1 series lead
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England all-rounder Moeen Ali took a game-winning hat-trick to lead his side to a convincing 239-run victory over South Africa on the final day of the third Test at The Oval.
“Waqar no doubt was a great player for Pakistan but as a coach he was a total failure”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes that Waqar Younis did more harm than good during his two stints as head coach in 2010-2011 and 2014-2016.
Westley could make his Test debut next week
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Essex batsman Tom Westley could make his international debut in the third Test against South Africa after he was called up to the England squad.
“He is becoming the new Jacques Kallis the way he is batting”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has compared Vernon Philander to legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis following his superb performance in the second Test against England.
Dhawan last played Test cricket in October 2016
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been called up as a replacement for Murali Vijay for the upcoming three-Test series in Sri Lanka later this month.
