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Ponting was “flabbergasted” by Cricket Australia’s publicity stunt to raise awareness about the BBL
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has lashed out at Cricket Australia over the amount of publicity and hype they created over the upcoming season of the Big Bash League (BBL) just hours after the national team were thrashed by 347 runs against England in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
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Amir could fast track his return by being granted access to the PCB’s training facilities
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that a five-member sub-committee, which was created to review the anti-corruption code, will look into relaxing disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir’s five-year ban, which he received for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal during Pakistan’s tour of England.
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India’s first major tournament will be the 2016 World Twenty20
India will be the place to be for all cricket fans over the coming years as many of the major tournaments will be held in the subcontinent nation after the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted them the honour of hosting the 2016 World Twenty20, 2021 World Test Championship and 2023 World Cup.
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Ponting’s next assignment is the CPL
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket after finishing a two-month stint with English county side Surrey.
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The money was intended for the USACA
The International Cricket Council (ICC) had to make an embarrassing apology to the United States Youth Cricket Association (USYCA) after sending them just over $8,100, which they then asked to be returned to the ICC Americas headquarters in Toronto.
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Yousuf has vowed to continue fighting to make his international comeback
Pakistan veteran batsman Mohammad Yousuf has denied the rumours about his retirement, stating that they are all completely false and added that he would continue working his way back into the national team.
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The BCCI is the only cricket board against the use of the DRS
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has announced that he is nowhere closer to convincing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to adopt the Decision Review System (DRS) for all of their matches.
McGrath and Turner dominated world cricket despite being born in different eras
Legendary Australia bowlers Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner, who represented the country more than a century apart, have both been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, bringing the total number of inductees to 37.
Hesson made it clear that Test cricket is still everyone’s top priority
Just weeks after suffering a 2-0 whitewashing at the hands of South Africa, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has insisted that his team’s focus on winning the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup has not affected their Test form at all.
Botha believes Australia should not put Lyon’s future at risk for Warne
Former South Africa spinner Johan Botha has announced that if Australia allow legendary ‘spin king’ Shane Warne to play in this year’s back-to-back Ashes series against arch-rivals England, it could see a slide in off-spinner Nathan Lyon’s stock, especially in the future.
