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“I’ve had some of my best moments in cricket at the Kia Oval and I’m really excited at the prospect of getting back out there”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has agreed to represent Surrey in Twenty20 matches during the upcoming county season after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that the South African-born batsman’s central contract had been terminated.
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Bangladesh are set to play numerous series against India, Australia and England
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has signed a members’ participation agreements with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
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The PCB decided to replace Khan with a senior member of the board
Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan will no longer be the national team’s manager after he was sacked and replaced by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) director of international cricket operations Zakir Khan.
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“The Board has made some significant decisions today which provide us with long-term certainty in relation to the future governance, competition and financial models of the ICC”
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has passed the governance and financial changes proposed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia during a board meeting in Singapore.
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“We know it’s going to be tough”
Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain Dinesh Chandimal and veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara have both announced that they wary of what Pakistan are capable of following their impressive performance against South Africa, which saw them draw the Twenty20 series 1-1 and win the ODI series 2-1.
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“I think he could even be a captain, given the way he presents himself”
Former Australia spin king Shane Warne has announced that he believes England batsman Joe Root has the potential to become captain once Alastair Cook relinquishes the post.
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“My opinion is that if the technology isn’t perfect, it shouldn’t be used at all”
After weeks of deliberation, the Real-time Snicko and Hot Spot technology is set to be used during the upcoming Ashes series, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane.
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“The Sixers are famous throughout the cricketing world and I’m privileged to have the opportunity to represent them”
England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has agreed to sign with the Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) tournament, which gets underway on December 20.
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South Africa’s domestic competitions are likely to feature more Pakistani players from now on
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket South Africa have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding which will not only improve cricketing ties between the two nations, but will also see more Pakistani players featuring in South Africa’s domestic competitions.
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“We’ve got to keep playing, that’s our obligation to the public, and our umpires need to push the envelope and the players need to understand that we’re playing the game, we’re getting on with it”
After 15 long years, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have finally agreed to the use of floodlights in an Ashes series in Australia.
