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RetroPreview - Sachin Tendulkar the cynosure as India start favourites against arch-rivals Pakistan
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Monday, 06 April 2020 09:01
Big pictureIt has become a bit of a trend to have one of the showpieces matches of the World Cup around one month into the tournament. From a logistics and broadcasting point of view it makes sense: either India v Pakistan injects new life into a tournament that might be flagging a bit, or it boosts an already high-flying tournament…
Dane Paterson seeks Nottinghamshire Kolpak deal despite COVID-19 uncertainty
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Monday, 06 April 2020 08:07
Dane Paterson, the seamer who made his Test debut for South Africa in the 2019-20 summer, has ended his career in his home country and intends to play professionally in England from this season.Paterson could be left in limbo, however, after an interview to confirm his Kolpak deal with Nottinghamshire, scheduled for March 23, was postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Steve O'Keefe demands more help for Australian spin bowling
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Monday, 06 April 2020 00:37
After announcing his retirement from first-class cricket, Steve O'Keefe has implored for spinners in the Australian domestic game to be given more of a chance to shine as a "matter of urgency" if the national team is serious about becoming a force in the subcontinent.O'Keefe, the New South Wales left-arm spinner who took 301 first-class wickets at 24.66 and earned…
Glamorgan stalwart Peter Walker dies aged 84
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Monday, 06 April 2020 02:37
Former Glamorgan and England allrounder Peter Walker has died aged 84 following a stroke.A dependable option with bat and ball, Walker's standout attribute was his close catching: he managed 697 catches over the course of his first-class career, including a club-record 656 for Glamorgan, with the vast majority at either slip or short leg.Partly educated in South Africa, Walker spent…
Former big-hitting New Zealand wicketkeeper Jock Edwards dies at 64
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Monday, 06 April 2020 02:58
Jock Edwards, the former New Zealand Test wicketkeeper, has died at the age of 64.A short, stocky, big-hitter, Edwards made his Test debut in the home Test series against Australia in 1976-77 as a specialist batsman, before taking the gloves when England toured the following season. He then travelled to England and played The Oval and Trent Bridge Tests, but…
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