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The toss itself was abandoned due to the rain
With the ODI series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand having finished as a 1-1 draw, the focus shifted to the highly-anticipated first Twenty20 International in Pallekele, but to the disappointment of everyone, the match was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain.
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Hossain finished with a hat-trick and a career-best six wickets
Bangladesh pace bowler Rubel Hossain took a brilliant hat-trick against New Zealand to help his side draw first blood in a rain-affected ODI in Mirpur.
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“It is extremely unfair to draw Haroon Lorgat into the whole thing for it is a figment of peoples’ imagination to suggest that he orchestrated the whole thing”
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) legal head David Becker has revealed that Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat “wasn’t involved and nor was he aware about the contents of my letter” regarding the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and their blatant manipulation of the Future Tours Programme.
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Sreesanth’s arrest prompted the BCCI to introduce the education programme
After having been cut down to their knees and at a loss of words over the spot-fixing scandal involving former India pace bowler Sreesanth, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have decided to introduce an education programme to enlighten younger players about the dangers lurking in cricket’s shadowy underworld.
Taylor was fuming with the cut in coaching staff
Zimbabwe Cricket have defended their decision to cut down the number of coaching staff that go on tour with the national team, stating that their decision was based on recommendations given to them by the country’s cricket committee.
Swann is spurred on by the fact that he is England’s most successful off-spinner in history
England off-spinner Graeme Swann, who is now the country’s most successful spinner, has revealed that he is “more interested in history than stats”.
Flower was most impressed with Cook’s leadership skills during his first Test series as captain
England coach Andy Flower has lavished praise on his side, stating that they managed to break their 28-year losing streak in India due to their rapid ability to “learn and adapt” to the unfamiliar conditions in the country.
Jayawardene wants the Sri Lankan batsmen to step up and humiliate the Australians
Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has challenged all the batsmen to bounce back after their appalling performance in the three-Test series and first ODI against Australia.
Richards believes Test cricket will no longer exist if Twenty20 cricket continues to grow at this pace
Legendary West Indian batsman Sir Vivian Richards has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to cut down on the number of Twenty20 Internationals played and restore order amongst all three formats.
