“We had something in common, both being left-handed opening batsman and his love of farming as well”
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England captain Alastair Cook has become the latest cricketer to pay tribute to Australia batsman Phillip Hughes.
“I don’t wish to bring in any politics”
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Newly appointed Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu has announced that he aims to keep cricket and politics separate.
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“He [Morshed] will take responsibility of the anti-corruption department similar to what other boards have”
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Abu Mohammad Humayun Morshed, who is a retired Army major, as the head of their anti-corruption unit.
Pakistan are likely to play 77 Tests in the next eight years
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Pakistan will play four shortened home series against India within the next eight years, according to the Future Tours Programme (FTP) draft.
“There are no real obvious reasons why we shouldn’t be continuing to progress with our intent around a day-night Test match”
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Australia and New Zealand are highly likely to play the first day-night Test match next year as talks between both country’s cricket boards continued.
“We’ve all been aware of a certain amount of corruption in the game for a long time now and there’s always just been a bit of smoke, there hasn’t been much fire around it”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting has announced that he wants the sport’s governing bodies to tackle corruption hard and fast in order for it to be expelled from the game once and for all.
Pakistan are looking to host India in the United Arab Emirates in the latter half of 2015
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India and Pakistan are likely to play a Test series in 2015 after Pakistan agreed to support the International Cricket Council (ICC) revamp.
“If we don’t play big teams we could be bankrupt in the next two years so we have to stay in line”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have finally agreed to support the International Cricket Council (ICC) revamp.
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“Leadership is crucial”
Recently retired South Africa captain Graeme Smith has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to show some real leadership following the drastic changes made to the game.
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“I don’t think this is about principles, it is about safeguarding our own self-interests in the long run in world cricket”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are likely to support the new International Cricket Council (ICC) revamp out of fear that they might be isolated if they decide not to.