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“If I can give back to anyone – kids, older people it doesn’t matter to me – as long as I can give something back”
Disgraced Essex pace bowler Mervyn Westfield has finally broken his silence over the chain of events that led to him indulging in spot-fixing and being slapped with a five-year ban by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
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Cook will welcome Panesar back with open arms if he makes some necessary “changes in his life”
Having walked away with a 3-0 win against Australia in a challenging Ashes series, England captain Alastair Cook just cannot buy a break as he now has another obstacle in his path, which just so happens to be centred around left-arm spinner Monty Panesar, who has dominated headlines in the country for all the wrong reasons.
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Ganguly sees no reason as to why Gambhir, Sehwag or Singh cannot regain their spots
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes opening duo Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag, along with all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, should be doing everything in their power to regain their spots in the national team.
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Latif conceded that Bhatt has been visiting the PCB since 2005
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has revealed that Indian bookmaker Annu Bhatt, who was indicted in the Danish Kaneria match-fixing scandal, is a frequent visitor of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
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Westfield claims he was “cajoled” into match-fixing by Kaneria
Disgraced Essex pace bowler Mervyn Westfield has announced his eagerness to help the next generation of cricketers avoid making the same mistakes he did.
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Pietersen’s injury is a severe blow to England’s Champions Trophy campaign
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out for the Champions Trophy after failing to recover from a knee injury he sustained in February during the national team’s tour of New Zealand.
Westfield’s non-compliance has been proved to be a real pain for the ECB
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are facing the risk of paying former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria “very substantial damages” after Mervyn Westfield, the main witness against him in the recent spot-fixing trial, continues to refuse to appear at an appeal hearing.
Ponting will captain Surrey in Smith’s absence
Surrey may have considered themselves lucky after South African captain Graeme Smith agreed to sign a three-year deal with the club, but they may now be seen as real contenders to win the county league this year after reaching an agreement with former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting.
Kaneria will appeal against his life ban and £100,000 fine
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that disgraced Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria will be allowed to appeal the life ban imposed on him for match-fixing on April 22.
Cook has already accomplished what some England players have strived for throughout their entire careers
England batting coach Graham Gooch believes that captain Alastair Cook is still yet to have his best days after having almost single-handedly humiliated India in front of their home fans.
