Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi: “I shouldn’t have resorted to ball-tampering or roughing up the pitch, but at the time, I did it in an attempt to win”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has admitted he “shouldn’t have resorted to ball-tampering” in order to try and help his country win a match.
“He made sure I wasn’t in good form a couple of weeks later after playing him”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has faced a plethora of great bowlers over the span of his illustrious career, but who was best bowler he faced?
Philander was caught “scratching the ball with his fingers and thumb”
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of ball-tampering during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
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The ICC will ban zips on all cricket clothing by 2015
In light of the recent ball tampering scandal involving South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis, the International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that they will be banning zips on cricket kits by 2015.
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“It leaves a big question mark on South Africa’s credibility”
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has announced that he is astounded at the 50 per cent match fee fine South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis received after pleading guilty to ball tampering.
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“He was a versatile batsman, potent strike bowler and charismatic captain”
Former New Zealand pace bowler Richard Hadlee has announced that ex-Pakistan captain turned politician Imran Khan was easily the best all-rounder during his era.
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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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Sohail blamed Khan for “encouraging” bowlers to engage in ball-tampering
Former Pakistan all-rounder turned politician Imran Khan is to blame for all of Pakistan’s current failures, according to ex-skipper Aamir Sohail.
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Giles denied all the claims made by Willis
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has slammed former captain Bob Willis over the ball-tampering remarks he made on Sky Sports during the national team’s Champions Trophy loss to Sri Lanka on June 13.
Jayawardene is unconcerned about SLC’s investigation into his comments
Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has defended his actions of sending a letter to the Daily Mirror after the UK-based newspaper published a story detailing Jayawardene’s ongoing dispute with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) over sharing the guarantee fee the country received for hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in September.
