Ali was England’s hero once again
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England all-rounder Moeen Ali took four key wickets to deliver the knockout blow to India and hand his side a 2-1 lead in the series.
Brendan Taylor may not captain Zimbabwe in all three formats for much longer
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Zimbabwe are set to undergo major changes in the coaching and captaincy departments.
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“If we are going to object to their proposals our cricket is going to suffer”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they have “unanimously decided to support” the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia’s revamp proposal.
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England have not beaten Australia in Perth since 1978
England captain Alastair Cook has announced that his side have to “deliver something very special” during the third Test in Perth if they are to have any chance of salvaging the series and retaining the Ashes.
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“I will be thinking about him if I get a big one here”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has dedicated his 100th Test match to his recently deceased childhood friend.
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Watson will undergo further tests in order to assess how serious his injury is
The entire Australia team will be sweating and desperate to find out just how serious all-rounder Shane Watson’s hamstring injury is after he pulled up when running in to deliver the first ball of his sixth over in the final ODI against India in Bangalore.
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Taufel used the ongoing Ashes series as an example where technology was being overused
Umpires are often criticised for making the wrong decisions during matches, but former international umpire Simon Taufel believes that they should be confident in the decisions they give and take a more “pragmatic” approach when it comes to the use of technology.
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The SLPL will now be replaced by an inter-provincial Twenty20 tournament
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced the cancellation of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) after all eight franchises failed to pay the tournament fee and the bank guarantees, which ensures that players receive their payments.
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Zimbabwe Cricket may prosecute Mangongo for his actions
The game of cricket is usually won through having a cool head and calm demeanour, but Zimbabwe interim coach Stephen Mangongo recently admitted to losing his cool and pushing 22-year-old leg-spinner Natsai Mushangwe after he failed to deliver a message to the batsmen during the national team’s first Twenty20 against Bangladesh.
Taufel will become the first umpire to deliver the MCC lecture
Recently retired Australian umpire Simon Taufel has been chosen to deliver this year’s MCC lecture, making him the first umpire in history to ever do so.
