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Kiwis ready for `world class` Ashwin & Co., says Williamson
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Sept.13 (ANI): Asserting that spin will play a huge factor in the upcoming tour to India, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has admitted that some of his batsmen will face a tough challenge against Ravichandran Ashwin and other Indian spinners during the three-match serie
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Pietersen calls Morgan's decision to skip B'desh tour as ` coura
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.13 (ANI): Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen believes that Eoin Morgan's decision to pull out of the upcoming tour to Bangladesh was a `courageous` one.
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Buttler likely to lead England if Morgan pulls out
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sept.11 (ANI):England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is likely to take over as ODI captain for the upcoming tour to Bangladesh, with Eoin Morgan expected to confirm his withdrawal from the series due to security concerns.
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Kohli remains on top, Maxwell vaults into third spot in T20 rankings
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Sept.10 (ANI): India star batsman Virat Kohli continues to remain on top of the latest T20I batsman rankings while Australia's Glenn Maxwell made a huge jump to reach a career-best third position.
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Joe Root surges into top five in ICC ODI batsman rankings
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Sept.5 (ANI): England batsman Joe Root has surged into the top five of the ICC players rankings for ODI batsmen for the first time after a stellar performance against Pakistan, which earned him the player of the series award.
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Azhar lauds `exceptional` Sarfraz for heroics in Cardiff win
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Sept.5 (ANI): Pakistan ODI skipper Azhar Ali has heaped praise on the Sarfraz Ahmed by describing his performances as 'exceptional' after the wicketkeeper-batsman guided the side to a four-wicket win over England in the final match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
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George Bailey should be considered for India tour, believes Dan Marsh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sep.2 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Dan Marsh has called on his country's side to consider George Bailey for selection for next year's tour of India, saying that the Tasmanian batsman has the prowess against spin to suit the recently proposed `horses-for
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Sarfraz Ahmed to lead Pak for one-off T20I against England
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sep.1 (ANI): Wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed will lead the 13-man squad for the one-off T20 international against England, which is to be held at Old Trafford on September 7.
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Miandad wants PCB to involve ex-cricketers in administrative affairs
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Sep.1 (ANI): Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has called on his country's cricket board to start involving former players in its administrative affairs if they want to bring back the winning tradition to the team.
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Warner blasts sluggish Lankan pitches despite ODI series win
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sep.1 (ANI): Australian stand-in skipper David Warner has slammed pitches in Sri Lanka despite clinching the five-match ODI series against the hosts, saying his batsmen were being restricted from scoring big targets during the tour.
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Chanderpaul continues to protest his expulsion, says not `properly honoure
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jamaica [West Indies], Aug.31 (ANI): Former West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has continued to protest his premature axing from the national squad, insisting that he has given his yeoman service to the country but was not honoured in return.
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Du Plessis backs De Villiers to be full-time Proteas Test skipper
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.31 (ANI): South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis, who was appointed as the stand-in captain in the absence of injured AB de Villiers for New Zealand tour, has said he expects the latter to be back leading the side when they tour Australia for a three-Test series
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