West Indies will not be present at the World Cup if standoff continues, says Tony Cozier

Cozier sees this as nothing more than a "lose-lose situation"

Cozier sees this as nothing more than a “lose-lose situation”

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Commentator Tony Cozier has announced that the West Indies will not be present at the 2015 World Cup if their ongoing standoff with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) continues.

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India are favourites in their limited overs series against Australia, says Brendon McCullum

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“In their own conditions, India are surely a formidable opposition”

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum believes India are definitely the favourites in their limited overs home series against Australia, which will feature seven ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 International.

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‘I fear for the future’ of West Indies cricket, says Tony Cozier

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“I don’t know if there is anything that can be done now”

Veteran cricket commentator Tony Cozier has admitted to being nervous about the future of West Indies cricket as he believes the country is not producing enough talented players, thanks to factors like the “militancy” of the West Indies Player’s Association and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) itself.

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Tim May resigns as chief executive of FICA

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May had grown increasingly frustrated with the direction in which the sport was heading

Tim May has announced his resignation as chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) just a month after he controversially lost his place in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee to former Indian player and commentator Laxman Sivaramakrishnan.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Ian Healy lashes out at Matthew Wade over constant blunders behind the stumps

Some of Wade’s errors have proved to be extremely costly

Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy has slammed Matthew Wade over his constant blunders behind the stumps during the Test summer and stated that his glovework was in dire need of improvement for the upcoming tour of India and back-to-back Ashes series.

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Sri Lanka was Tony Greig’s idea of heaven, says Arjuna Ranatunga

Arjuna Ranatunga said Sri Lanka was Tony Greig's idea of heaven

Arjuna Ranatunga: “Not only was he a great admirer of Sri Lanka cricket, he also loved our country”

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Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has become the latest ex-cricketer to pay tribute to Tony Greig, stating that the legendary England player and commentator saw his country as heaven on earth.

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