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“I always loved bowling against him”
While many pundits and former players have expressed their anger and frustration towards the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for terminating batsman Kevin Pietersen’s central contract, Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle has admitted that he is “pretty glad” the South African-born batsman is not around any more.
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“These same mercenaries are the ones who are representing all the countries in the World T20s who everyone will be supporting so why use that word?””
Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle has announced that he is not a “mercenary” and feels hurt when people call him that “distasteful and unwarranted” term.
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Bopara, Sammy and Samuels all pleaded guilty to breaching the ICC Code of Conduct
West Indies Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy and all-rounder Marlon Samuels, along with England all-rounder Ravi Bopara, have all been fined for their verbal dispute during the first Twenty20 International, which the West Indies won by 27 runs, in Barbados.
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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?
When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.
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“If Ross is unavailable for one of the Tests, then I know Jesse would do a very good job”
New Zealand have not made any changes to their Test squad for their upcoming two-Test series against India, which gets underway on February 6 in Auckland.
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Warner was named Man of the Match for his sparkling knock of 71
Australia’s batting duo of David Warner and Shaun Marsh both scored half-centuries to help the baggy greens register a comfortable seven-wicket win and take an unassailable 3-0 lead over England in the third ODI in Sydney.
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Anderson smashed the fastest century in ODI history
New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson annihilated the West Indies during the third ODI in Queenstown as he smashed the fastest century in ODI history.
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“I woke up and said its time; I am 100% convinced that it is”
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis started and ended his illustrious 18-year Test career in Durban, but the 38-year-old believes “nothing much has changed” since he made his debut at the tender age of 20.
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“Of course we can do it”
England batsman Jonny Bairstow has announced that there is no doubt in his mind that the national team can still pull off a come-from-behind win against Australia in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
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“England bowled well and we were probably a bit careless at times”
Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has admitted that the second day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne was the “worst day” the baggy greens have had “in the series so far”.
