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Persuasive Smith gets his new (and final?) challenge
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Thursday, 11 January 2024 18:09
It took a while for Australia's selectors to realise Steven Smith was serious about opening the batting.Australia's best Test batter since Bradman opening? Risk him against the lottery that can be the new ball? The gut feel from those who heard it was to dismiss it out of hand. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.Australia's hierarchy had been softening…
Khawaja displays dove and olive branch symbol in BBL
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Wednesday, 10 January 2024 05:26
Usman Khawaja has displayed the dove and olive branch symbol, which the ICC banned, on his shoes and bat during the BBL match against Perth Scorchers in Brisbane.The image was approved by the Cricket Australia board prior to the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan, but despite Khawaja's submission to the ICC the governing body denied him permission to use it…
Dinesh Karthik joins England Lions coaching staff for India tour
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Wednesday, 10 January 2024 05:32
Dinesh Karthik, the former India wicketkeeper-batter, will assist England Lions' preparations in India later this week, after being included in the squad's coaching set-up for the first nine days of the tour.Karthik, whose international career included roles on two tours of England in 2007 and 2018, as well as the 2019 World Cup, has since gone on to forge a…
Sandeep Lamichhane sentenced to eight years in jail for rape
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Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:13
He returned to the Nepal side in February this year - amid protests from rights groups at home - for a Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series at home, against Namibia and Scotland, during which opposition players did not shake his hand after the games. Subsequently, he was not considered for Nepal's squad for the Cricket World Cup League 2…
Dravid locks in Rohit and Jaiswal as openers for Afghanistan T20Is
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Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:51
"As of now, we will be certainly opening with Rohit and Jaiswal," Dravid said. "But when you have a squad, you have to have that flexibility to do whatever is required if that is in the best interest of the team, and gives us the best chance to succeed. So nothing is closed. But certainly, we're really happy with what…
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