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Shikhar Dhawan relishes `healthy competition` for opening slot
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
St. Lucia, Aug. 8 (ANI): Asserting that there exists a 'healthy competition' among three openers for the opening two slots, Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan has said that they are least bothered about their selection and are enjoying each other's on-field success and company off
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Misbah calls on Pak to knock down England `pillars` Cook, Root
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug.2 (ANI): Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has called on his side to knock down England 'pillars' namely captain Alastair Cook and star batsman Joe Root if they want to be on the winnings side in the upcoming Tests.
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Du Plessis to stand in for injured De Villiers in NZ Test series
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.2 (ANI): South Africa star batsman Faf-du Plessis will lead the 15-man Test squad in place of injured AB de Villiers in the two-match series against New Zealand later this month.
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Pakistan reworking plans to counter threat of Cook and Root: Arthur
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug.2 (ANI): After suffering a massive 330-run defeat at the hands of England in the second Test, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has said his side have been reworking on their plans to counter the threat from English skipper Alastair Cook and star batsman Joe Root.
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Amazon Warriors `brimming with confidence` ahead of CPL knockouts: Dwayne
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Basseterre, Aug. 1 (ANI):Amazon Warriors batsman Dwayne Smith has said his side are brimming with confidence ahead of their knockout clash of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) against Jamaica Tallawahs to be held at Basseterre on Wednesday.
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Centurion Rahul admits disciplined Windies `kept it tight` on day two
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kingston, Aug 1 (ANI): India opening batsman KL Rahul has admitted that a disciplined bowling performance from the West Indies had made it difficult for his side to score quickly but added that the tourists are satisfied with their current lead of 162 in the second Test at Sabina Park.
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Blackwood reckons his dismissal before lunch put India back in ascendancy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kingston, July 31 (ANI): West Indies batsman Jermaine Blackwood believes that his side would have been in a much better position had he not been dismissed before lunch on day one of the second Test against India at Sabina Park.
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Holder backs struggling Blackwood to return to scoring form
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kingston, July 30 (ANI): West Indies captain Jason Holder has thrown his weight behind Jermaine Blackwood, insisting that the misfiring batsman will shrug off his wretched run of form if he retains his place for the second Test against India at Sabina Park on Saturday.
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Determined Sarfraz upbeat about Pakistan's comeback against England
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, July 29 (ANI): Despite suffering a humiliating defeat to England in the second Test, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed remained upbeat and expressed that his side are determined to rectify their flaws and stage a strong comeback in the third match at Edgbaston starting fro
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Ex-Proteas player Pothas roped in as Lanka fielding coach
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo, July 29 (ANI):Former South African wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas has been appointed as the fielding coach of the Sri Lankan national team, the country's cricket board has confirmed.
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Amir's return good for cricket, believes Ex-England batsman David Gow
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, July 29 (ANI):Former England batsman David Gower has welcomed Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir's return to international cricket, saying it is good for the sport.
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'Not worried about my form', says Cheteshwar Pujara
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kingston, July 29 (ANI):Ahead of the second Test against West Indies, Indian middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has brushed aside concerns about his form, saying he is not worried as long as he is contributing well to the team's success.
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