So BJ Watling has the inside running to be New Zealand’s next Test wicketkeeper, but of the two contenders in the squad logic and pure numbers suggest Kruger van Wyk should be the frontrunner, says Fred Woodcock, writing for Fairfax NZ News. The logic part is simple – of the two South African-born players, only van Wyk can claim to be a specialist gloveman. The 31-year-old has been doing the job for more than a decade at first-class level both in South Africa and New Zealand, while Watling, six years…
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Sourav Ganguly, in his column in the Sydney Morning Herald, says India’s selectors will need to take some strong, fair and honest decisions ahead of the Adelaide Test folowing the side’s series loss. Whoever has to be left out, whether they be young or old, equality has to be there and a proper message sent that puts a priority on performance. There will always be instances in cricket when one player selectors are more patient with than another. But it may not be the case this time. In the same…
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Chris Tremlett has acquired an aura of genuine menace
Hamid Hassan came away with mixed memories from the ICC Combined XI match, claiming two key wickets but also needing a trip to hospital ‘My body is now pretty spectacular as I have some interesting coloured bruises, some of which are green, yellow and blue’
The United States on Friday sharpened its appeal for Pakistan to treat fairly its former envoy to Washington accused of crafting a memo which has triggered a scandal.
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By Stuart John, Australia Can Ed Cowan make more out of his international career than his English namesake?
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A Pakistan People's Party member, Afzal Nadeem Chan has accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI) of meddling in Balochistan's affairs.
Glenn Turner, writing for Fairfax NZ News, says, given World Cups’ all-important status, if New Zealand decide they want to finally progress past the semi-finals in 2015, planning needs to begin with the imminent Zimbabwe series. My advice to players is, choose your counsel carefully, open your mind to learning, and be personally responsible for your own development and performance. There’s a need to choose emerging players to find out who has the required talent to be persevered with. This work should start immediately. At the same time it would…
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WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday once again urged Pakistan to treat fairly its former ambassador to Washing
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