ECB desperate to mend relations with PCB over match-fixing accusations

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The PCB were fuming about the allegations made in the report

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have launched a desperate mission to mend relations with their counterparts at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the British-based Mail on Sunday newspaper published a report accusing the Pakistan players of match-fixing during their recent ODI series triumph over the West Indies.

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Cox’s Bazar stadium to only be used temporarily

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The stadium will be torn down after the World Twenty20

Bangladesh’s civil aviation and tourism minister Faruk Khan has revealed that the stadium currently being built in the popular tourist destination of Cox’s Bazar for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 will only be used on a temporary basis.

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Welcome back Boxing Day Test

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Tendulkar’s battles with Steyn in the past have been legendary

The Boxing Day Test has made its triumphant return in South Africa after Cricket South Africa (CSA) cancelled the long-running tradition last year in favour of a Twenty20 International against New Zealand, which they thought would boost attendances.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: The BCCI does not hold Twenty20 cricket in higher regards than Test cricket, says Narayanaswami Srinivasan

Srinivasan declared that the BCCI still consider Test cricket as their top priority

President of The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Narayanaswami Srinivasan has dismissed speculation that he holds Twenty20 cricket in higher regards than Test cricket.

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