England players apologise for urinating on Oval pitch

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“We got carried away amongst the euphoria of winning such a prestigious series and accept that some of our behaviour was inappropriate”

The England Ashes squad have apologised for their over-the-top post-series celebrations at The Oval, which saw them take turns urinating on the pitch, while the others cheered on.

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ECB to bolster security when national team travel Down Under

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Security around Broad and his team-mates will be dramatically increased

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that they will be bolstering security when the national team travel to Australia in November due to fears for the players safety after Australia coach Darren Lehmann told the public to “get stuck into” pace bowler Stuart Broad for his “blatant cheating” in the first Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

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Mohammad Asif admits to spot-fixing

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Asif is willing to reveal all the details of the spot-fixing scandal in an attempt to reduce his suspension

Disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has admitted to his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal that rocked the cricketing world to its very core after three years in order to resurrect his international career.

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Alastair Cook demands apology over Hot Spot cheating claims

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The England players have come under fire for their behaviour after retaining the Ashes

England captain Alastair Cook had demanded an apology from Australian broadcaster Channel Nine after they said that the England batsmen were trying to cheat the Hot Spot technology by putting silicon tape around the edges of their bats.

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ICC apologises for payment mix-up

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The money was intended for the USACA

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had to make an embarrassing apology to the United States Youth Cricket Association (USYCA) after sending them just over $8,100, which they then asked to be returned to the ICC Americas headquarters in Toronto.

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