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Joe Root to miss T20 tri-series
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 23 (ANI): England Test skipper Joe Root has pulled out of the Twenty20 tri-series against Australia and New Zealand as he wants to rest before the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Du Plessis doubtful for inaugural four-day Test
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec 18 (ANI): South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis, who is recovering from a back injury, is doubtful for the inaugural four-day Test against Zimbabwe, starting on Boxing Day.
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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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Faf urges CSA not to make `wholesale changes`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], August 11 (ANI): With reports emerging that Cricket South Africa (CSA) are looking to replace current Proteas coach Russell Domingo with England bowling coach Ottis Gibson, Test skipper Faf du Plessis has asked his next coach not to make wholesale changes to the bac
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Faf doesn't expect AB making Test comeback
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], August 8 (ANI): Amid calls from various former cricketers for AB de Villiers' return to Test cricket, Proteas Test skipper Faf du Plessis has said that the team must move on without the superstar batsman.
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England will be favourites to win Ashes: du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 8 (ANI): South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis has expressed confidence that England's quicks will rattle Australia on their home turf and emerge out victorious in the upcoming Ashes series.
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Duminy's Test spot under threat, admits du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 11 (ANI): South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis has conceded that JP Duminy is currently fighting to cement his place in the national side as the middle-order batsman's alarming dip in form continues.
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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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Alastair Cook reveals toughest bowlers he has faced
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], July 6 (ANI): Former England Test skipper Alastair Cook has rated Australian seamer Stuart Clark and the Pakistan pace pair of Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif as the toughest bowlers he faced in his international career.
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Du Plessis to be `No. 1 couch fan' during Lord's Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Proteas Test skipper Faf du Plessis, who will not be part of
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`New Dad` du Plessis to miss Lord's Test, Elgar to captain
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 3 (ANI): South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis has been ruled out of the first Test of the four-match series against England beginning Thursday at Lord's due to family reasons.
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Not a natural leader, admits Root ahead of captaincy debut
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], June 30 (ANI): England Test skipper Joe Root, who will be beginning his captaincy career with the four-match series against South Africa, has admitted of not being a natural leader.
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