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“Young boys, when they are eight or ten, will not pick up the ball, they will pick up the bat”
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has announced that the new ODI rules will lead to a decline in the number of bowlers since they are at a massive disadvantage compared to the batsmen.
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“Graham works very hard with each and every player on their game, and we need someone with exactly that kind of commitment”
Former Sri Lanka captain and current head selector Sanath Jayasuriya has announced that head coach Graham Ford’s successor must have the same type of tenacity he did in order for the national team to continue their winning ways.
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Sri Lanka and Pakistan would have played the first international day-night Test if SLC had accepted the PCB’s offer
Just days after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Jayantha Dharmadasa revealed that the board would seriously consider allowing the national team to play a day-night Test against Pakistan when they tour the United Arab Emirates in December, SLC have announced that they have rejected the offer.
Samaraweera believes his decision to retire came at the right time
Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera has announced his retirement from international cricket effective immediately after he was dropped from the national squad for their series against Bangladesh.
Amla has not enjoyed his time as vice-captain at all
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla is highly likely to step down as the vice-captain of the limited overs squad after it was revealed that he declined a request from Cricket South Africa to lead the national team in their recently concluded ODI series against New Zealand when regular skipper AB de Villiers was banned for two matches due to a slow over rate.
The series is scheduled to go ahead with the original dates
Cricket South Africa (CSA) have declined the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to alter the dates of their series in February 2013.
Iqbal is still waiting for his payments to come through
Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal has revealed that he is still yet to be paid from representing the Chittagong Kings in the inaugural edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Two Australian cricketers were offered sex from Karim
A Sri Lankan man has been charged with breaking and entering after he broke into the hotel rooms of two Australian cricketers and offered them sex during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.
