Big Three’s proposals ‘neither in line with principle of equity nor in the interest of game of cricket’, says PCB

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“The Board Members deliberated and expressed serious concerns on the model proposed by BCCI, ECB and CA”

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia’s revamp proposals are “neither in line with principle of equity nor in the interest of game of cricket”.

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Cricket Australia to trial day-night Sheffield Shield matches

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“There is a lot of work to be done and nothing is guaranteed but this summer’s trials are our first serious effort to make day-night Test cricket a reality”

Cricket Australia have announced plans to trial day-night first-class matches during the upcoming Sheffield Shield season with hopes of playing an actual Test match under floodlights.

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Umpires given power to combat ball-tampering

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England were recently accused of ball-tampering by Willis

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that on-field umpires now have the power to combat ball-tampering after former England captain Bob Willis claimed the national team were scratching the ball to make it reverse swing during their match against Sri Lanka in the recently concluded Champions Trophy.

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Bangladesh not to host World Twenty20 in 2014?

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Hassan is extremely frustrated with the slow progress at both the Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar stadiums

Bangladesh’s chances of hosting the coveted World Twenty20 in 2014 are slipping fast as they continue to struggle to get their venues ready for the illustrious Twenty20 tournament, which was won by the West Indies last September.

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