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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?
When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.
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“Sri Lanka has a strong presence in the cricketing world and they can offer us valuable support”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to help support the development of cricket in the war-torn nation.
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“I am thankful to the PCB and especially Zaka Ashraf who reposed his confidence in me and included me in his team”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have appointed former captain Aamer Sohail as their new chief selector and director of game development.
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“This was Andy’s decision”
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Giles Clarke has revealed that the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia was not the reason why team director Andy Flower resigned.
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“The BBL is obviously a money-earner and people love watching it, but you’ve got to find the balance so it’s not all in one direction geared to one competition”
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that Cricket Australia’s recent decision to extend the Big Bash League (BBL) from the end of December to the middle of February is starting to hurt attendance and player development in Sheffield Shield and Ryobi Cup matches.
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“Nationally, there is no more important sport than cricket, and it’s vital that the opportunity to play is available to people everywhere”
Sri Lanka’s sports ministry have called on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to divert 10 per cent of their revenue to help with the development of grassroots cricket from the start of next year, a ministry spokesman has revealed.
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“Papua New Guinea is a cricket-mad nation and our team has historically always looked up to West Indies cricketers”
West Indies ODI captain Dwayne Bravo has signed an agreement to be a development mentor and ambassador to Cricket Papua New Guinea.
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Afghanistan are the eighth Asian country to be granted Associate membership
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that Afghanistan have become the 37th country to be bestowed with the honour of receiving the Associate membership status.
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Hassan is extremely frustrated with the slow progress at both the Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar stadiums
Bangladesh’s chances of hosting the coveted World Twenty20 in 2014 are slipping fast as they continue to struggle to get their venues ready for the illustrious Twenty20 tournament, which was won by the West Indies last September.
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Hassan is unsure whether the stadium in Sylhet will be completed in time
With the 2014 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 fast approaching, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan in under intense pressure to ensure all venues are up to standard after his country was given the honour of hosting the event.
