“To be very honest it’s big pressure being favourites”
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Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has announced that he is “happy” the national team are not considered favourites to win the World Cup.
Two captains will lift the trophy if the final is tied or washed out
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that the World Cup will be shared if the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ends as a tie or is washed out due to bad weather.
Amir is set to be the first player to benefit from the changes in the anti-corruption code
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved amendments to its anti-corruption code which will now allow banned players to play domestic cricket before their penalty ends.
Butt is one of the players that will really benefit if this amendment is passed
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) are considering whether they should allow banned players to play domestic cricket within a certain period before their ban ends.
Porterfield has returned home due to personal reasons
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Ireland captain William Porterfield has pulled out of his side’s tour of Australia and New Zealand due to personal reasons.
Morkel is hoping to make his comeback in December
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South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel will be out of action for the next couple of months after undergoing ankle surgery.
Al Hasan will be able to represent Bangladesh from September 15 onwards
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have decided to reduce all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s six-month ban by three-and-a-half months, which means that he will be available to represent the national team from September 15 onwards.
“Cricket remains my first love and passion”
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Disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir is set to make his acting debut in a local film called Blind Love as he is banned from playing international and domestic cricket till August 2015.
“I understand the game pretty well and always have plenty of advice to give the referees, so I guess it’s a bit of a case of put up or shut up”
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New Zealand opening batsman Peter Fulton has started working towards becoming a rugby referee after he was cut from the country’s list of centrally contracted players.
“He has to stay strong”
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England head coach Peter Moores has backed captain Alastair Cook to “come through strongly” after he struggled with the bat yet again during the first Test against India in Nottingham.
