No-ball issues put the skids on Pattinson’s rhythm
December 28th, 2015 | by
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James Pattinson celebrated six wickets during West Indies’ first innings at the MCG, but you’ll only see four on the scorecard. Twice during the opening session of the third day, Pattinson dismissed Carlos Brathwaite,...
Holder doing a good job – Simmons
December 27th, 2015 | by
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West Indies coach Phil Simmons said before this Test that one of Jason Holder’s strengths is his ability to leave the pressure on the field. Whatever is happening out in the middle, whatever gaping hole West Indies find...
Hazlewood ‘thriving’ on extra responsibility
December 24th, 2015 | by
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On Boxing Day 2014, Josh Hazlewood was very much the greenest member of Australia’s attack. He’d only received his cap the previous week in Brisbane, so it was pretty green as well. Fast forward one year and Hazlewood...
December 23rd, 2015 | by
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West Indies coach Phil Simmons has admitted he is “totally frustrated” by seeing West Indian cricketers light up the Big Bash League while his Test squad battles to be competitive. Simmons said it was up to the WICB...
Simmons hopeful of better body language from West Indies
December 23rd, 2015 | by
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After West Indies trained at the MCG on Wednesday, Phil Simmons was asked about the body language of his players so far on this tour. During the Hobart Test, hands were in pockets, intensity was lacking. David Warner observed...
Bravo stresses on confidence factor ahead of second Test
December 22nd, 2015 | by
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Take a look at the scorecard from West Indies’ tour match in Geelong at the weekend and you’d be forgiven for thinking it was as meaningless as warm-up games get. A two-day match against a Victorian XI featuring only...
Boland replaces Coulter-Nile for Boxing Day Test
December 22nd, 2015 | by
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Victoria fast bowler Scott Boland is one step closer to a dream debut in the Boxing Day Test after he was officially added to Australia’s squad. Nathan Coulter-Nile, who had been 12th man in the win over West Indies in...
Stronger, fitter Khawaja set for Boxing Day Test
December 21st, 2015 | by
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Usman Khawaja believes his hamstrings are stronger than they have been for three years, after he spent a month on the sidelines recovering from a strain to his left hamstring. Khawajasuffered the injury in the second Test against...
Samuels banned from bowling for 12 months
December 13th, 2015 | by
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West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels has been banned from bowling in international cricket for 12 months after his action was found to be illegal for a second time since December 2013. The offspinner’s action can be...
Holder and WI search for inspiration
December 12th, 2015 | by
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Jason Holder, the West Indies captain, said his team would take heart from the efforts of Darren Bravo, Kraigg Brathwaite and also James Pattinson in trying to regather from a humiliating defeat to Australia in the first Test in...
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