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`Executioner` Mitchell Johnson forced Jonathon Trott to leave Ashes tour
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sept. 24 (ANI): Former England batsman Jonathon Trott has revealed that it was the incredible fast bowling barrage he received from his "executioner" Mitchell Johnson, which forced him to leave the 2013-14 Ashes Tour mid-way.
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Chris Rogers bids adieu to first-class cricket in style
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.23 (ANI):Former Australian batsman Chris Rogers has announced his retirement from first-class cricket after scoring a century in each innings of Somerset's final County Championship match at Taunton in England.
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`Unfit` Hafeez ruled out of West Indies ODI series
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Sept.22 (ANI): Veteran Pakistani batsman Mohammad Hafeez has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against West Indies due to fitness concerns.
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Younus Khan recovering from influenza
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Sept.21 (ANI): Veteran Pakistani batsman Younus Khan is recovering from a severe bout of influenza, which has been troubling him since last week.
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Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar made FirstGroup's new ambassador
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 19 (ANI- Business Wire India): The spectacular opener in the history of cricket as a batsman for India popular The First Group has been named as the ambassador.
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Dinesh Chandimal undergoes surgery after thumb injury
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sept.19 (ANI): Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal has undergone surgery after injuring his thumb during a domestic match last week.
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Corey Anderson roped in as specialist batsman for ODI series against India
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Sept.19 (ANI): New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been recalled to the ODI squad as a specialist batsman for the five-match series against India, starting in Dharamsala on October 16.
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Taylor identifies sweep shot as key weapon to counter Indian spinners
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.16 (ANI): Describing sweep shot as one of his key weapon in his arsenal, New Zealand veteran batsman Ross Taylor has insisted that he will rely on his strength in what promises to be a challenging Test series on India's raging turners.
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Australia hire Graeme Hick as batting coach on four-year deal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.15 (ANI): Former England batsman Graeme Hick has been appointed as Australia's specialist batting coach on a four-year contract.
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KL Rahul credits `inspirational` Kohli for shaping his career
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.14 (ANI):Describing Virat Kohli as an `inspiration` both on and off the field, Indian opening batsman KL Rahul has admitted that the Test skipper has played a major role in shaping his cricket career and boosting his confidence.
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Pietersen calls Morgan's decision to skip B'desh tour as ` coura
Updated : 8 years, 9 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, 9 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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