Dhoni has opted to take a break ahead of India’s tour of Australia
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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced that he will be skipping the first three ODIs against Sri Lanka in order to get some much-needed rest.
“He was not keen on this dual role and he told the authorities but they still insisted he should also keep wicket”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has lashed out at the national selectors, stating that they have spoilt the career of his younger brother, Umar Akmal.
Mutumbami will be out of action for a minimum of three weeks
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Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batsman Richmond Mutumbami has been ruled out for the remainder of the ongoing ODI tri-series against South Africa and Australia after breaking his right arm.
“It’s a mix of excitement and a few nerves”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has admitted that he is excited and nervous about his Test debut against India in Southampton.
“It’s difficult to take on the gloves, especially keeping in mind that I haven’t kept for six or seven months now”
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers has revealed that he is considering not donning the keeping gloves any more in Test matches due to long-term back issues.
“We’re 99% sure that he’ll be fine but we’ll have a little check in the morning just to make sure”
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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that he is confident that wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior will be fully fit for the first Test against India, which gets underway today in Nottingham.
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Dhoni will undergo rehabilitation for the next 10 days
India have been dealt a huge blow prior to the start of the Asia Cup as it was revealed that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of the tournament with a side strain.
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“I’m very determined to finish my career in a strong way and leave this team better than when I took over”
After having a very poor series against Bangladesh, where he only averaged 18 with the bat, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has admitted that “as captain I need more runs”.
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“I don’t think he understood and was secure enough in himself to get us to where we needed to go”
Australia vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has launched a scathing attack against former coach Mickey Arthur, saying that he “was very, very insecure” during his entire tenure with the team.
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“I wouldn’t put him in the top five keepers in England”
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has admitted that just the thought of Jonny Bairstow wicketkeeping in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane worries him immensely.
