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Butt is intent on reviving his international career
Disgraced Pakistan captain Salman Butt has met with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) anti-corruption and vigilance officers in an attempt to reduce the five-year ban he received for match-fixing.
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Khan and Singh worked on improving their fitness in France
Veteran India pace bowler Zaheer Khan has admitted that he feels ashamed about his fitness levels over the last year as it has cost him his spot in the national team.
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Bravo has called on the Trinidad and Tobago community to “bear” with him
West Indies ODI and Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel captain Dwayne Bravo has been on a losing streak as of late, but he has vowed to avenge his failures, stating “I’m backing myself to do well as a captain of any team I lead”.
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Chandila is still “in a state of shock” of the charges against him
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) match-fixing hype having slightly died down over the past few weeks, Rajasthan Royals spinner Ajit Chandila brought it back into the media spotlight after claiming that he had “no clue about the spot-fixing controversy”.
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Clarke was absolutely gutted to have lost the Ashes once again
Australia captain Michael Clarke was not a happy camper as the rain Gods helped England retain the Ashes after the third Test at Old Trafford ended as a draw thanks to the fifth day being constantly disrupted by the heavens parting.
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Samuels’ century was spoiled by Pakistan and the rain
The rain Gods must have been smiling down on Pakistan during the fourth ODI as they were able to secure an unassailable 2-1 series win over the West Indies, despite a valiant century by all-rounder Marlon Samuels.
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Warner will be watched over by senior members of the team
After weeks of silence and keeping out of the media limelight, Australia opening batsman David Warner has openly admitted that his poor behaviour directly resulted in Cricket Australia firing head coach Mickey Arthur.
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Swann believes England are not the “dominant force” everyone thinks they are
Despite all the hubbub over England being favourites to win the ongoing Ashes series, spinner Graeme Swann has refused to be caught up in the fever as he believes there are no favourites when it comes to the Ashes.
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Could this poem help England retain the urn?
In a desperate attempt to ensure England win their third Ashes series on the trott, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have turned to poetry power to unite the Ashes squad together.
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Sethi is determined to revive international cricket in Pakistan
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have once again ditched a desperate attempt to bring international cricket back to the shores of Pakistan after Sri Lanka and South Africa both refused to play in the war-torn nation due to security fears.
