Umar Akmal was fined 20 percent of his match fee for violating the team’s curfew
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been fined 20 percent of his match fee from the fifth ODI against Australia in Dubai on Sunday for breaking the team’s curfew ahead of the match.
India won the last edition of the Champions Trophy in 2013
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Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels that South Africa, Australia, England and India are the four frontrunners to win the Champions Trophy next month.
“You do need to be hitting the ground running”
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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has made it clear that his side will play a more attacking brand of cricket during the Champions Trophy in England next week.
“I’m not at all nervous about being in England”
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India captain Virat Kohli is unfazed by the prospect of playing an International Cricket Council (ICC) event in England following a horrific terrorist attack earlier this week.
“Come safe and secure knowledge that we will make this a safe and secure tournament”
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Ronnie Flanagan, the chairman of the ICC’s anti-corruption and security unit (ACSU), has assured fans that they will be kept safe during the Champions Trophy in England next month.
“We have some genuine concerns”
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South Africa team manager Mohammed Moosajee has said that the players are all feeling “uneasy” following the terrorist attack in Manchester.
“We will continue to work with authorities over the coming hours and days and review our security in line with the threat levels”
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have confirmed that they will be reviewing security measures for the Champions Trophy and Women’s World Cup following the terrorist attack in Manchester on Monday night.
“We were really hoping that the Test match could be played at this magnificent new stadium”
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The WACA will host the third Ashes Test between Australia and England from December 14-18 this year after it was confirmed that the new stadium being built in Perth would not be ready in time for the highly-anticipated series.
“I just needed to finish this tour and then I would have asked questions”
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In a rather shocking admission, West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has revealed that he actually wanted to finish the tour of India instead of pulling out halfway through.
