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Australia slip to fifth spot in Test rankings
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Oct19 (ANI): In the wake of a 373-run loss to Pakistan in the recently-concluded second Test, Australia have slipped to the fifth position in the recently-updated International Cricket Council (ICC) ranking in the longest format of the game.
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`Mohammad Abbas has potential to be No. 1 Test bowler`
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct19 (ANI): South African fast bowler Dale Steyn heaped praise on Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas, claiming that the latter has the potential to achieve the number one spot in the longest format of the game.
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Cook dethrones Sangakkara, becomes most successful left-hand batsman in Te
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sep 10 (ANI): Former England skipper Alastair Cook on Monday became the most successful left-hand batsman in Test cricket as he surpassed former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara's figure of 12400 runs in the longest format of the game.
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Maxwell hopeful of Test match comeback
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Harare [Zimbabwe], July 7 (ANI): Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell said he is hopeful of returning to Test cricket again and is eager to play in the longest format of the game.
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Afghanistan's journey inspirational for int'l cricket: Dinesh Karthik
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], June 12 (ANI): Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, who was named in the Indian Test squad as a replacement for Wriddhiman Saha, has lauded Afghanistan's inspirational journey as the latter team prepare to play their historic match in the longest format of the game.
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Fakhar can put pressure on oppositions like Warner, Sehwag: Akram
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has backed opener Fakhar Zaman to make an impact in the longest format of the game after the uncapped player was named in the Test squad for the upcoming series against England and Ireland.
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Test cricket still 'alive', says Lehmann
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Feb 26 (ANI): Responding strongly to England batting all-rounder Moeen Ali's fears about the future of Test cricket, Australia head coach Darren Lehmann asserted that the longest format of the game is still very much "alive".
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England skipper Morgan fears for future of Test cricket
Updated : 8 years ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Feb 25 (ANI): Expressing concern for Test cricket, England skipper Eoin Morgan said that it is too late to secure the future of the longest format of the game.
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Smith, Warner not in favour of four-day Test format
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], October 25 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner have given a thumbs down to the new concept of four-day Test match format and wished to retain the current structure of the longest format of the game.
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Mushfiqur respects Shakib's sabbatical decision
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 13 (ANI): Bangladesh Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim has said that although he is not happy with Shakib Al Hasan's decision to miss the upcoming Test series against South Africa, he respects the all-rounder's move to take a short break from the longest-forma
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Will be real challenge to follow Misbah, admits Sarfraz
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 (ANI): Newly appointed Test skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has admitted that it will be a real challenge for him to follow the footsteps of his predecessor and Pakistan's most successful captain Misbah-ul-Haq in the longest format of the game.
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I haven't retired from Test cricket: de Villiers
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 19 (ANI): South Africa ODI skipper AB de Villiers has quashed suggestions that he is closing in on retiring from the longest format of the game, thus leaving the door open for national selectors to pick him for the Test series against Australia early next year.
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