ECB bans Vincent for life

Vincent has been banned from "all forms of cricket"

Vincent has been banned from “all forms of cricket”

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Disgraced New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has been banned for life by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after he admitted to being involved in match-fixing and breaching the board’s anti-corruption regulations.

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‘We’ve now got to start trying to find some new icon players and some new heroes’, says Russell Domingo

"As a coach, it's always exciting to have a new direction to go in"

“As a coach, it’s always exciting to have a new direction to go in”

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South Africa head coach Russell Domingo has announced that he is determined to start a new legacy following Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis’ decision to retire from Test cricket.

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Lillee considering leaving Cricket Australia after pay dispute

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“At the moment I’m out of [a] contract and as again with Cricket Australia, they’re quibbling over an increase, so I don’t know if I’ve got a contract”

Legendary Australia pace bowler Dennis Lillee may not be around to help left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson and the rest of the national team’s pace attack for much longer due to a pay dispute with Cricket Australia.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL EXCLUSIVE: Ian Pont reveals the secrets of becoming a pace legend and the art of reverse swing

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“You have to have a passion for pace, to want to bowl fast in the first place”

Ian Pont is known throughout the cricketing world as one of the most prominent and accomplished fast bowling coaches and he recently spoke to me about the secrets behind becoming a pace legend, the art of reverse swing and his new coaching clinic, the Ultimate Pace Foundation.

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Watson confident he will bowl during first Ashes Test

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“Everything’s progressing really well at the moment, but I’m not putting a huge expectation on me being able to bowl a huge amount in the first innings”

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced that he is confident he will be fit enough to bowl during the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals England on November 21 in Brisbane.

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