“Cricket has made me the individual that I am”
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Veteran India pace bowler Zaheer Khan has announced his retirement from international cricket effective immediately.
Zaheer retires from international cricket
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Herath to decide on future after 2016 World T20
“I will decide after the World T20”
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Veteran Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has revealed that he will consider hanging up his boots after the 2016 World Twenty20 in India.
Dassanayake resigns as Nepal coach
Dassanayake (right) will resign after Nepal’s World Cricket League Championship matches in November
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Nepal head coach Pubudu Dassanayake has decided to step down from his position, reportedly citing personal reasons.
Mortaza to make Test comeback?
“My fitness is quite good, so I am getting the courage to play”
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Bangladesh pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza has not played Test cricket since 2009, but he will be representing Khulna Division in their next first-class match against Rangpur on October 10 to see whether he is fit enough to resurrect his Test career.
MCC changes fielder movement Law
Smith’s catch to dismiss Alam is a prime example of the new Law
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The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) have made revisions to the Laws surrounding fielders moving when a batsman alters his stance at the crease.
Spin trio recalled for tour of India
Tahir’s last Test match came against the West Indies in December 2014
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South Africa have recalled the spin trio of Imran Tahir, Dane Piedt and Simon Harmer for the upcoming four-Test series against India.
Atapattu steps down as Sri Lanka coach
Sri Lanka have failed to win a single series under Atapattu’s reign this year
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Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu has resigned with immediate effect following the national team’s 2-1 loss to India in the three-Test series.
Afghanistan set to part ways with Moles
“He left a real good legacy with Afghanistan cricket and the national team has learnt a lot from him”
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Afghanistan are likely to launch a search for a new head coach after they opted not to extend Andy Moles’ contract.
Five uncapped players included in Sri Lanka’s T20 squad
Kapugedara’s last Twenty20 International for Sri Lanka came against Pakistan in June 2012
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Sri Lanka have opted to include five uncapped players – pace bower Binura Fernando, leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay and the batting trio of Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya de Silva – in their Twenty20 squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan.
Hafeez banned from bowling
Hafeez will not be able to bowl for the next 12 months
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez will not be allowed to bowl for the next 12 months after his action was found to be illegal for a second time in less than a year.