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Mohammad Wasim backs Babar, Rizwan to improve strike rate
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Thursday, 15 September 2022 08:28
Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim gave his vote of confidence to the under-fire opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, saying he "wasn't even thinking about a back-up opener" for the T20 World Cup next month. When asked if there was an intent to break up the opening pair in favour of a batter with a higher strike rate,…
Murali and Vettori give away the secrets to spin bowling in Australia
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Thursday, 15 September 2022 08:57
What kind of spinners will enjoy success at the T20 World Cup in Australia? Ask Muthiah Muralidaran, and he backs wristspinners - like the recently crowned Asia Cup Player of the Tournament - Wanindu Hasaranga. Pick Daniel Vettori's brain, and he believes fingerspinners - of the R Ashwin mould - will get more out of those surfaces. Both, however, agree…
West Indies selectors 'move on' from Russell for T20 World Cup
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Thursday, 15 September 2022 00:54
"We had a meeting with Andre Russell earlier in the year," Haynes told Ian Bishop in an interview on the sidelines of Wednesday's CPL game between Jamaica Tallawahs and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. "We're still not convinced yet, he's not performing as well as we would like to see him in the competition. I think in the situation with…
Mitchell Marsh coy on captaincy ambitions, all eyes on T20 World Cup
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Thursday, 15 September 2022 00:21
Allrounder Mitchell Marsh isn't ready to throw his hat into the ring for the ODI captaincy just yet, saying his full focus is on helping Australia retain the T20 World Cup crown.Aaron Finch announced his retirement from ODI cricket last week following his horror run of form, but he will stay on as skipper for the T20 World Cup in…
Globe-trotter Qais Ahmed picked in Afghanistan's T20 World Cup squad
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Thursday, 15 September 2022 03:22
Uncapped fast bowler Mohammad Saleem has made it to Afghanistan's 15-player squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November. He is among three call-ups for the tournament, the others being legspinner Qais Ahmad and batter Darwish Rasooli.Saleem had finished joint-sixth in the Shpageeza Cricket League, Afghanistan's domestic T20 tournament, with 11 wickets for Boost Defenders at an…
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Mike Hussey, David Saker appointed to England's World Cup coaching staff
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Jayawardene and Zaheer elevated to global roles with Mumbai Indians
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