“I went into the interview and thought I had as equal a chance as anyone else, if not a better chance”
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Ashley Giles has admitted that he was “bitterly disappointed” not to be kept on as England’s head coach following his short three-month stint.
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“But would I want to be the head coach: probably not”
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has dismissed rumours and speculation about becoming the national team’s next head coach.
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“I’m excited by the challenge of helping to continue to improve and deliver the highest possible standards for the fans, the players and everyone associated with the tournament”
Former Australia batsman Tom Moody has been named Director of Cricket for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
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“I remember last year when we got demolished in Ahmedabad, in came Monty and between him and Swanny they took 19 wickets and won us the match and then the series”
England opening batsman Nick Compton has announced that the national selectors made the right choice by including spinner Monty Panesar in the squad for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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“I’m feeling good and ready to go”
Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has announced that he will go in “all guns blazing” during the second Test in Adelaide and added that “I’m not going to miss a Test unless I really have to”.
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“It’s always been the way with bowlers and some teams down the years to try to intimidate batsmen”
England batting coach Graham Gooch has announced that sledging has become a “part of the game” and batsmen simply “have to accept that”.
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“If we get the right guy, the pricing is something that we can always look into”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has revealed that if the board are able to secure the services of a “high-profile coach” to take over the vacant position in January, then that candidate “will definitely expect 100% more than what we offer” in terms of income.
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“I’d love to see him get his opportunity in the Test team”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he would “love to see” his apprentice, George Bailey, in the Ashes squad, especially after his stellar performances with the bat in the national team’s ongoing limited overs tour of India.
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Australia’s Ashes squad will be announced nine days prior to the first Test
Cricket Australia has announced that the Ashes squad for the first Test against England in Brisbane will be revealed on November 12, just nine days prior to the start of the historic series.
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“I didn’t go out with a plan to do that”
Ever since he smashed a record-breaking 156 off 63 balls, which included 11 boundaries and a record 14 sixes against England in the first Twenty20 International in Southampton, Australia opening batsman Aaron Finch has been on a tear, but what is the secret behind his recent success?
