“We felt the time had come to introduce sanctions for poor player behaviour”
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The MCC have passed new laws, which will come into effect on October 1, 2017, that will hand umpires the authority to send players off for severe breaches of behaviour.
“I obviously had one too many drinks”
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It has been revealed that South Africa spinner Aaron Phangiso was not allowed to board a plane from Dubai back to South Africa as he was too drunk and behaving in an unruly manner.
“There was scandalous behaviour”
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Sri Lanka sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekera is investigating whether the national team were involved in “scandalous behaviour” during their recently concluded tour of New Zealand.
Amir could make his international comeback in January
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has revealed that left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir could make his international comeback against New Zealand in January.
“I have certainly never asked him to go and sledge somebody”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has made it clear that he and head coach Darren Lehmann have never told opening batsman David Warner to sledge opposition batsmen.
Richardson will miss South Australia’s Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia
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South Australia pace bowler Kane Richardson has been suspended for one Sheffield Shield game after being found guilty of using foul language during a grade cricket match.
Hawkeye will be in effect during the World Cup
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have confirmed that Hawkeye and Realtime Snicko will be used during the World Cup.
“Warner can play, but he is the most juvenile cricketer I have seen on a cricket field”
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Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe believes that Australia opener David Warner’s “thuggish behaviour has gone too far”.
“Players abandoning tours have the potential to cause irrevocable damage to the sport”
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have issued a warning to players about abandoning tours after the West Indies recently pulled out midway through their tour of India.
Mangongo believes Zimbabwe can cope without Panyangara
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Zimbabwe head coach Stephen Mangongo has announced that he will not tolerate any “childish” behaviour after he decided to expel pace bowler Tinashe Panyangara from the ODI squad.
