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Holder backs struggling Blackwood to return to scoring form
Updated : 8 years, 9 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, 9 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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Holland to replace injured O'Keefe for second Test against Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 29 (ANI):Australia have called in left-arm spinner Jon Holland as replacement for injured Steve O'Keefe for the second Test of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, beginning from August 4 at Galle International Stadium.
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'Not worried about my form', says Cheteshwar Pujara
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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Inzamam optimistic Pak will bounce back against England
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi, July 28 (ANI): Following a massive defeat in the second Test against England, Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq is confident that his side would surely bounce back in the upcoming matches.
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`Uncapped` Joseph named in Windies Test squad against India
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kingston, July 28 (ANI): Uncapped fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been named in the 14-man West Indies squad for the second Test of the four-match series against India beginning on Saturday at Jamaica's Sabina Park.
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Misbah rues Pak's `disappointing` batting show post England thumping
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi, July 26 (ANI): Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has blamed his side's disappointing batting performance for their crushing 330-run defeat in the second Test, which allowed England to level the four-match Test series 1-1 here at Old Trafford on Monday.
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Cook hails `world-class` Root post series-levelling win
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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Cook, Root put England in command in second Test
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Manchester, July 22 (ANI):England skipper Alastair Cook and Joe Root on Friday put up a strong batting performance as they gave the hosts a solid start on the opening day of the second Test here at Old Trafford.
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Akram believes Saqlain's presence will `make a difference` for Englan
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi, July 21 (ANI): Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram believes the presence of former Pakistani off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq will make a major difference in England's performance in the second Test of the four-match series between the two sides.
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England retain Adil Rashid in 12-man squad for Manchester Test
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 21 (ANI): England leg-break bowler Adil Rashid has been retained in the revised 12-man squad for the second Test of the four-match series against Pakistan, beginning at Old Trafford from Friday.
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Stokes dubs Yasir as `best leg-spinner` since Warne
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 20 (ANI):Ahead of the second Test of the four-match series against Pakistan, England all-rounder Ben Stokes has heaped praise on Yasir Shah by describing him as the best leg-spinner since Australian great Shane Warne.
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