Afghanistan are now a Test-playing nation
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Afghanistan and Ireland have officially been granted Test status after the ICC approved them as Full Member nations.
Afghanistan, Ireland given Test status
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Broad determined to feature in Champions Trophy and Ashes series
“I’d love to be involved in the Champions Trophy on home soil”
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Pace bowler Stuart Broad has admitted that he has his sights set on representing England at the Champions Trophy in June and the Ashes in November.
Cook: I didn’t have the energy to stop England from stagnating
“I felt I just didn’t have that energy to do it”
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Alastair Cook has admitted that England’s stagnation was one of the factors that led to him stepping down as Test captain on Monday.
Cook resigns as England Test captain
“Stepping down has been an incredibly hard decision but I know this is the correct decision for me”
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After months of speculation, Alastair Cook has stepped down as England Test captain.
Pietersen: England right to snub me
“It seems to be the right decision at the moment”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has had a lot to say ever since he was axed from the national team after the 2013-14 Ashes series and none of it has been positive until now.
Sri Lanka vs England 1st ODI: Sri Lanka draw first blood with 25-run win
Dilshan was named Man of the Match for his spectacular knock of 88
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Sri Lanka drew first blood in their seven-match ODI series against England as they won the first ODI in Colombo by 25 runs.
‘I hated losing’ as captain, reveals Sachin Tendulkar
“I even contemplated moving away from the sport completely, as it seemed nothing was going my way”
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Iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that he considered quitting the sport after his side lost “a string of very close matches” when he was captain.
Banned Bangladesh umpire now officiating in USA
Shah is allegedly umpiring on a weekly basis
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Nadir Shah, the Bangladesh umpire who was banned for 10 years after being indicted in a match-fixing sting operation, is now an umpire in the Southern California Cricket Association.
Essex vs Sri Lanka: Cook and Foakes help Essex stun Sri Lanka in rain-affected showdown
Cook blitzed his way to an entertaining 71
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Essex opener Alastair Cook and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes both scored spectacular half-centuries to help Essex stun Sri Lanka by 22 runs in a rain-affected showdown in Chelmsford.
The West Indies are not showing enough passion for the game, says Clive Lloyd
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“People are being paid pretty well but you must have some love for West Indies cricket”
Legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has announced that the national team are not showing enough passion for the game following their poor run of form as of late.