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`Struggling` Blackwood aims to overturn wretched form in Kingston Test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kingston, July 29 (ANI): Despite struggling to open his account in four of his last seven Test innings, West Indies batsman Jermaine Blackwood has said he remains upbeat about reversing his miserable form when his side will take on India in the second match at the Sabina Park from Saturday.
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Shane Warne reveals best batsmen he ever bowled to
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 26 (ANI): Australian spin great Shane Warne has unsurprisingly rated legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as the best Indian batsman he bowled to in his 15-year illustrious career while he failed to split Hansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis as his pick from South Africa.
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Cook hails `world-class` Root post series-levelling win
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, July 26 (ANI): Describing batsman Joe Root as a `world-class player`, England skipper Alastair Cook has admitted that batting with the former had encouraged a 'blocker like him' to go for the shots in their crushing second Test victory over Pakistan at Old Trafford on Mond
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Root satisfied after making it count against Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, July 24 (ANI): Delighted after seeing his hard work finally paying off, England batsman Joe Root has said he felt extremely satisfied after putting his side on course for a series-levelling win against Pakistan at the Old Trafford.
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Plan was to frustrate Windies batsmen by bowling maidens: Umesh Yadav
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Antigua, July 24 (ANI): After putting India in a commanding position, fast bowler Umesh Yadav has said it was the plan of the team to bowl as many maidens as possible and frustrate the West Indian batsmen in the opening Test here at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
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Batting promotion boosted my confidence, says buoyant Ashwin
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Antigua, July 23 (ANI): Expressing that he was pleased with the opportunity to bat No. 6, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that he received a big boost when he was asked to bat ahead of wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha in the opening Test match against West Indies in Antigua.
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Determined Marsh upbeat about middle-order success against Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 22 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh believes he now has all the required qualities to emerge as a successful middle-order batsman in foreign conditions as he is looking forward to sweep away Sri Lanka in the upcoming Test series.
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Mastering the art of spin-bowling
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 22 (ANI): A recent study has revealed why small variations in the rotation of the ball applied by slow bowlers in cricket can cause batsmen big problems even before deliveries have pitched on the ground.
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England won't panic on losing second Test against Pak: Bairstow
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, July 20 (ANI):Despite going down one-nil in the four-match Test series against Pakistan, England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow is confident his side will not panic even if they end up losing the second match as well, beginning at the Old Trafford from Friday.
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Glamorgan teen Donald equals Shastri's record of fastest double ton
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 18 (ANI): Glamorgan teenager Aneurin Donald has equaled former India batsman Ravi Shastri's record of fastest double century during his side's first-class cricket match against Derbyshire on Sunday.
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KL Rahul insists Indian bowling attack ready to fire against Windies
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
St.Kitts, July 16 (ANI): Young India batsman KL Rahul has shown confidence on his side's bowling attack, insisting that spinners and pacers are well-prepared to take on hosts West Indies in the opening Test match in Antigua on July 21.
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Dravid believes T20 format allows batsmen to experiment fearlessly
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Former India captain Rahul Dravid believes that having the liberty to 'practice and experiment' risky shots in addition to the leniency shown by team managements with regards to failures are helping batsmen to improve and flourish in the T20 format.
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