Cricket News/Discussion Thread

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South Africa will play their first four-Test series in six years when they host England in 2015-16. The tour is scheduled to include four Tests, five ODIs and two T20s and will run from December 11 to February 21.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/current/story/800515.html

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Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan allrounder, has been released from the Test squad so that he can undergo independent testing on his suspect bowling action on November 24 at Loughborough University in England. He was ruled out of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand with a hamstring injury after his action was reported following the opening Test in Abu Dhabi which Pakistan won by 248 runs. An ICC accredited team of biomechanics experts at one of the newly authorised laboratories in Loughborough will assess Hafeez's action.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/801209.html

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Sanga on CNN tomorrow
http://www.dailymirror.lk/56775/kumar-sangakkara-on-cnn-s-talk-asia?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

[rsk19]

(11-19-2014, 12:31 PM)Bada Wrote:Sanga on CNN tomorrow
http://www.dailymirror.lk/56775/kumar-sangakkara-on-cnn-s-talk-asia?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

Right I've set it to record. Thanks for the info.

[Kiri]

(11-19-2014, 10:59 AM)bigdaddy Wrote:Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan allrounder, has been released from the Test squad so that he can undergo independent testing on his suspect bowling action on November 24 at Loughborough University in England.[br][br]He was ruled out of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand with a hamstring injury after his action was reported following the opening Test in Abu Dhabi which Pakistan won by 248 runs. An ICC accredited team of biomechanics experts at one of the newly authorised laboratories in Loughborough will assess Hafeez's action.[br][br]http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/801209.html

[br]The guy has been blatantly chucking for a long time. His action allowed him to bowl so economically as well as slip in the doosra. I don't think Pakistan will be missing much though. Hope he makes it in time for the WC.

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http://www.srilankamirror.com/sport/item/670-malinga-to-join-new-zealand-tour[br][br][font size="3"]Malinga to join New Zealand tour[/font] [br][br]Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who is being rested following a leg surgery, is to rejoin the team in the New Zealand tour before the World Cup.[br][br]However, he is not to participate in all matched but the last two matches of the tournament.[br][br]Speaking of his condition Lasith said, " the situation changed a bit more than I expected. Now I can walk without the clutches. I can't say when the traning will start. However, I hope to start training as soon as possible."[br][br]"I believe I will be able to join the team before the World Cup. If not all I will at least play for 2 matches in the New Zealand tournament".[br][br]

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Pakistan should not welcome Amir back - Ramiz Raja
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/800583.html

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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews, meanwhile, has surged to the top of the Reliance ICC ODI Player Rankings for ODI All-rounders for the first time after accumulating 339 runs, including 139 not out and two half centuries (75 and 92 not out), to finish the series with an average of 113.00 with the bat. In doing so, he also moved up four places to a career high 10th place in the batting rankings.
http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/news/2014/media-releases/83071/india-batsmen-progress-following-sri-lanka-series-win

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http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/801859.html

So Hafeez is pretty sure his action hasn't change. Lets see what results says. "Nothing is different from what I have been bowling in the last 11 years. I never even tried changing or adding any variation in my bowling. At international level I am told that four of my deliveries were reported and umpire and referee feel they need to be scrutinized. "They think that by watching those deliveries with the naked eye they exceed the 15-degree limit. I have to go through with the test, there is nothing complex in it and I optimistic that I should be cleared."
bunny

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No place like Arundel
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/801265.html