I still have a long way to go: Mehedi Hasan:
Mehedi Hasan has stated that he believes in remaining the same whilst having a long way to go in his career.
He also went on to add that he would strive to stay focused and be an important part of the Bangladesh side for the years to come.
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Former Indian cricketers back MS Dhoni to continue till 2019 World Cup:
Ravi Shastri who has worked with the Indian skipper as director of team India believes, “Dhoni is at par with greats like Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, and Sachin Tendulkar.”
2019 World Cup is still far away. Before that, India will be eyeing the Champions Trophy in England next year.
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Mike Hesson laments on poor tour of India, reckons Kiwis will get better:
Mike Hesson has lashed out at the performances of some of the players in the recently concluded series against India.
The fact that they were bowled out for 79 at Vizag got the tempers of the Kiwi coach flaring at an alarming rate.
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We possibly showed our inexperience: Alastair Cook:
England have a tough tour of India coming up where they will have to play on rank turners against Ashwin and Jadeja.
It will be interesting how England put this defeat behind and come out with a plan to tackle spinners and repeat heroics of 2012.
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England will be judged in India, not Bangladesh: Ian Botham:
Ian Botham says he is not worried about what happened in Bangladesh and feels India will be the real test as far as England team is concerned.
“I was more in the Ben Stokes category. He won’t get rested and I wouldn’t have either,” said Botham in an interview.
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Darren Lehmann lambasts the tosses in cricket matches:
Lehmann has lashed out at the toss system stating that it gives the winner an advantage he does not deserve.
This was written in Lehmann’s autobiography where he singled out a few pitches the Aussies played on in the 2015 edition of the Ashes Test series.
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Mohammad Azharuddin planning on contesting the HCA elections:
It is learned that Azharuddin is planning a coup with Arshad Ayub, the incumbent president well and truly on the way out.
The ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau) has also made a massive crackdown on the HCA in recent times with the BCCI also heeding to the recommendations made by the Lodha panel.
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ICC clears speculation regarding Pakistan-umpire Aleem Dar:
Aleem Dar had been one of the players who had been withdrawn from the grand scheme of things citing security reasons.
India host England in a five-match Test series with the first Test commencing at Rajkot on the 9th of November.
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Mehedi Hasan achieves 33rd rank in Test bowler rankings after his debut series heroics:
Mehedi Hasan has surged into 33rd position in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers.
Mehedi, who won the player of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 award at the same venue eight months ago, returned match figures of 12 for 159, which has given him a lift of 28 positions.
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Chris Rogers recalls his very own ‘brush with death’ moment:
While Michael Clarke, Darren Lehmann, and Mitchell Johnson have had their’s released, Chris Rogers also has released his book.
Titled ‘Bucking the Trend’, the 39-year old has written about his ascent to the Australian side and the many Sheffield Shield titles he had won over the years.
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Mohammad Hafeez fails bowling test; left out for New Zealand tour:
Mohammad Hafeez has been ruled out of the New Zealand tour following his failed bowling test.
It has been over a year since Hafeez had his action reported and banned for illegal bowling action.
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Suresh Raina’s return to the side made difficult by Kedar Jadhav:
There were speculations that the left-hander will revive the second half of his career by taking up the finisher’s role in the team.
To make the case worse for him, Kedar Jadhav pounced on the opportunity to strengthen his contention for a prominent membership in the team.
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Alastair Cook frustrated with sanctions imposed on Ben Stokes:
Stokes was pulled-up in the ODI series following some heated words with Tamim Iqbal.
Following the conclusion of the second Test at Dhaka, Ben Stokes was fined 15 percent of his match fee following a heated exchange of words yet again this time around with Sabbir Rahman.
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Virender Sehwag feels Amit Mishra has fudged his age:
Virender Sehwag has carried his flamboyance of the cricket field to the commentary box.
He felt that the leg-spinner’s actual age might differ from the official age on the records and that he is older than the one presented on paper.
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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma makes public appearance in an ISL game:
Centuries after centuries have only been a norm for the 27-year-old who is enjoying a dream time on the cricket pitch.
Virat and Anushka were spotted together at an ISL game between FC Goa and Delhi Dynamos FC at Fatorda Stadium in Goa on 30th October 2011.
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PAK v WI, 3rd Test Day 2 Review: Kraigg Brathwaite leads West Indies fightback
The day, however, began with the last two wickets falling to the West Indian pacer Alzarri Joseph.
The West Indies vice-captain is 5 runs shy of a well-deserved ton as the Windies close in on the Pakistan lead.
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ZIM v SL, 1st Test Day 3 Review: Graeme Cremer ton saves Zimbabwe’s blushes
The day began with Suranga Lakmal striking for the Lankans early on in the day.
The Zimbabwe skipper slammed a ton as the hosts were spared of their blushes in the first Test at Harare.
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