Aizaz Cheema, the Pakistan fast bowler, has said Pakistan will have the advantage of being more used to conditions similar to those in the UAE when they take on England there later this month
James Pattinson, the Australia fast bowler, has described his first Boxing Day Test as “a dream come true” after he won the Man-of-the-Match award in the 122-run victory over India
Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has said fast bowler Ryan Harris has looked ready to play while bowling in the nets, though he is not sure if he is 100% fit
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Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, has returned as the national team’s bowling coach for the series against England in the UAE starting in the third week of January
Mike Brearley, the former England captain, has said that Mohammad Amir, the Pakistan fast bowler currently in prison for his role in the spot-fixing scandal, should be treated more leniently
Junaid Khan, the Pakistan fast bowler, has said he has recovered from the injury he picked up during Pakistan’s recent one-day series against Sri Lanka
Vinay Kumar, the Karnataka fast bowler, has been picked as a replacement for the injured Varun Aaron in India’s Test squad to Australia
Australia’s captain, Michael Clarke , wants Pat Cummins to prioritise Test cricket over the IPL, but he said he would not force the issue with the teenage fast bowler
A hundred from Callum Ferguson and a career-best performance from rookie fast bowler Joe Mennie gave South Australia a chance to avoid defeat against Western Australia at the WACA
