Morkel to miss CLT20

Morkel will undergo a rehabilitation programme for his rotator cuff injury

Morkel will undergo a rehabilitation programme for his rotator cuff injury

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The Kolkata Knight Riders have been dealt a major blow just prior to the start of the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) as South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel has been ruled out of the tournament.

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Ashraful plays in USA tournament despite being under investigation for match-fixing

"He's not a banned player, just temporarily suspended"

“He’s not a banned player, just temporarily suspended”

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Despite being banned indefinitely by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after admitting to being involved in corrupt activities during the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), disgraced captain Mohammad Ashraful recently featured in a cricket tournament in the United States.

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BBL is beginning to hurt Sheffield Shield and Ryobi Cup, says Shane Watson

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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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Sri Lanka’s next head coach to be Atapattu or Mark Davis

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Atapattu is one of the two finalists in the race to become Sri Lanka’s new head coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have revealed that they have narrowed down their choice for the next head coach of the national team to former captain Marvan Atapattu and Mark Davis, who is currently part of Sussex’s coaching staff.

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