James Sutherland: “I feel very comfortable that this is the right time for me and a good time for the game”
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James Sutherland has announced that he will be stepping down as chief executive of Cricket Australia after a tenure that spanned 17 years.
“We had a contract with him till the Champions Trophy, so now we have parted ways”
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has opted against renewing the contract of batting consultant Thilan Samaraweera.
Ireland were given Test status last week
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Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has admitted that the country may have to play a waiting game when it comes to making their Test debut.
Afghanistan are now a Test-playing nation
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Afghanistan and Ireland have officially been granted Test status after the ICC approved them as Full Member nations.
“It is a moment of great pride and honour to be receiving this award”
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Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has become the first Sri Lankan player to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame.
“If we win it will certainly be really good for the playing group”
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Australia captain Steve Smith has admitted that winning the Champions Trophy could give the players a boost in helping resolve their ongoing pay dispute with Cricket Australia.
Australia have not played a Test match in Bangladesh since 2006
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have said that they will provide Australia with the same level of security as the country’s head of state should they tour the nation later this year.
“Strike action should be avoided at all costs”
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Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Ian Healy has called on the country’s players to avoid striking at all costs as the pay dispute between the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) and Cricket Australia wages on.
Sutherland has urged the players to accept the current pay scheme
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Cricket Australia has threatened not to pay their contracted players from June 30 onwards if they choose not to accept the current remuneration structure.
“We’re confident the tour will take place”
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Cricket Australia have announced that they will be sending a security team to Bangladesh next week to assess the security situation in the country.
