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Lyon certain to play first Ashes Test, reveals Lehmann
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sept 9 (ANI): Australian head coach Darren Lehman has revealed that off-spinner Nathan Lyon will certainly feature in the side's Playing XI for the first Ashes Test despite speculations that they may be tempted to field four seamers against England in Brisbane in Novem
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Will feel hard work paid off if I play in Pallekele: Kuldeep Yadav
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 9 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who is almost a certainty to replace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the Indian playing XI for the Pallekele Test against Sri Lanka, has insisted he will feel his hard work has paid off if he gets a chance to play in the dea
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'Important to make KL feel secure about his opening slot'
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 2 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday made it clear that 'established opener' KL Rahul will be included in the Playing XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka starting Thursday at the SSC.
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'When you get a chance, capitalise on it'
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], July 28 (ANI): Abhinav Mukund, who was included in the India's playing XI for the Galle Test against Sri Lanka in absence of both regular openers, believes one has to capitalise whenever he gets a chance to perform in the middle.
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India vs Sri Lanka: Kohli hints at Pandya's inclusion in playing XI
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], July 25 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli has hinted at Hardik Pandya's inclusion in the playing XI in the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, saying that the all-rounder has a "great chance of playing".
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Will baby Faf end Proteas' 119-Test streak?
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], June 26 (ANI): If Faf du Plessis misses the opening Test of the four-match series against England beginning July 6 at the Lord's, it will snap South Africa's 119-match streak to field him or AB de Villiers in their Playing XI.
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Champions Trophy: Kohli hints at Karthik's inclusion in Playing XI ag
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 30 (ANI): Indian skipper Virat Kohli has hinted at Dinesh Karthik's inclusion in the Playing XI for the much awaited Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan after the wicketkeeper-batsman made a strong case for his selection scoring stylish 94 runs against Bangladesh in
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It's challenging to select a best IPL playing XI: Ponting
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Apr 21 (ANI): Former Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting believes it can be a daunting task when it comes to selection of a best Indian Premier League (IPL) team.
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Gillespie backs Cummins to be Australia's x-factor in Ranchi Test
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Mar. 14 (ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie feels that Steve Smith has nothing to lose by including Pat Cummins in the playing XI for the crucial third Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against India beginning March 16 in Ranchi.
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Australia name unchanged XI for Boxing Day Test
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 25 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith has named an unchanged playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), thus paying way for another opportunity for Nic Maddinson.
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Buttler `very lucky` to be back in England Test side, believes Flintoff
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov. 26 (ANI): Former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff believes that Jos Buttler, who has been included in the England playing XI in the Mohali Test against India, is "very, very lucky" to be even considered for the same.
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Australia to field three debutants against Proteas in Adelaide Test
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 23 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith has confirmed the playing XI, which includes three debutants, for the third and final Test against South Africa to be played in Adelaide from Thursday.
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