Hot Spot set for Ashes return?

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Usman Khawaja’s dismissal during the recent Ashes series stirred up a lot of controversy about the DRS

Weeks after it was confirmed that the Hot Spot technology would not be used during the upcoming Ashes series, recent rumours and speculation have suggested that it could possibly make a comeback.

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Mickey Arthur and Cricket Australia agree to financial settlement

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Arthur admitted to accepting a “significant” reduction in the AUD 4 million he had originally asked for

Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur and Cricket Australia have agreed upon an undisclosed financial settlement after the ex-head coach threatened to sue the board over the controversial circumstances surrounding his termination.

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We cannot keep comparing Virat Kohli to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, says Rahul Dravid

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Dravid is confident Kohli will learn to control his temper as time goes by

India batting great Rahul Dravid has called on the cricketing community to stop trying to make comparisons between vice-captain Virat Kohli and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as they are “two very different people”.

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We are planning to give teams more reviews, says David Richardson

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Richardson still sees the DRS as an asset to the game

With the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) stealing all the limelight in the ongoing Ashes series, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has announced that he is contemplating giving teams more reviews in the near future.

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