“I realise that if I get a big score opening the innings, it will only help the team’s cause”
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India batsman Ajinkya Rahane has announced that “consistency will be an important factor” if he wants to keep his place in the national team.
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“Sometimes in England 240-250 can be a good score with the overhead conditions, but the majority of the time in Australia 400 is the bare minimum”
With England just having landed in the Land Down Under, captain Alastair Cook has already sent a strong message to the top-order batsmen, stating that they will have to step up and set the foundation for the rest of the team.
Lyon has been heavily criticised for his lack of variations and bowling speed
Australia coach Mickey Arthur has voiced his support for Nathan Lyon after the off-spinner received some scathing criticisms from Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill.
Cook believes Pietersen actually performs better when under pressure
England Test captain Alastair Cook is sick and tired of critics always looking for any reason they can find to attack South African-born batsman Kevin Pietersen.
