England captain Alastair Cook has reflected on a tumultuous 12 months for himself and his team, describing 2014 as a “hell of a year”.
Cook is under intense pressure as England’s one-day captain after the team’s latest series defeat by Sri Lanka, having come through a similar period of scrutiny as Test skipper in the summer.
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Two more international spin bowlers have been banned as the ICC crackdown on illegal actions continues.
Zimbabwe off-spinner Prosper Utseya and Bangladesh’s Sohag Gazi are the latest to be suspended after their actions were examined in Cardiff.
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Australia captain Michael Clarke does not have any intention of running back from the most recent in a string hamstring troubles.
Clarke declared he is likely to be directed by team physio Alex Kountoris as to whether he can play in next month’s two-Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
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Australia captain Michael Clarke is working overtime as he strives to be fit for next month’s two-Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
The 33-year old will fly out five days ahead of his teammates to step up an intensive rehabilitation programme as he seeks to recover from a hamstring injury – the latest in a chain of fitness issues – that saw him sent home early from a current tour of Zimbabwe.
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Captain Josh Cobb has become the most recent player to leave Leicestershire after he signed a two-year contract with Northamptonshire.
Cobb’s departure from Grace Road follows those of allrounder Shiv Thakor and seamer Nathan Buck in recent weeks.
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Bangladesh seamer Al-Amin Hossain has become the latest cricketer to be reported to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for using a suspect bowling action.
Al-Amin, 24, will now undergo ICC testing within 21 days and will remain available for international matches until the results of the tests are announced.
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