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“I have played a fair bit of cricket in the subcontinent and it is not too foreign to me”
Australia all-rounder James Faulkner is looking to make his international comeback when the baggy greens take on the West Indies, who are the defending champions, on March 28.
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“How did he stay on despite all the allegations? His staying on was nauseating for cricket”
The Supreme Court of India has advised Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Narayanaswami Srinivasan to resign in order for them to conduct a fair and accurate investigation into the match-fixing scandal that took place during last year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).
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“I’m disappointed by the manner he had to bow out of international cricket”
Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle has announced that the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to terminate batsman Kevin Pietersen’s central contract was extremely “disrespectful”.
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“I think a drawn series is a fair reflection because Bangladesh played some excellent cricket as well”
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum believes the 0-0 draw in the two-Test series against Bangladesh “is a fair reflection” of the “excellent cricket” that has been played by both sides.
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Teams will now receive two reviews, regardless of how many they have used, after 80 overs in an innings
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that the number of reviews teams have will be topped back up to two after 80 overs of play in a Test match innings.
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Lorgat is willing to do everything in his power to improve ties with the BCCI
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Haroon Lorgat, who was recently elected as Cricket South Africa’s new chief executive, has announced that improving ties between himself and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is his top priority.
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Clarke and Haddin both see no problems brewing within the team
Despite all the controversies Australia have endured over the last couple of months and former coach Mickey Arthur’s private legal documents recently being leaked, captain Michael Clarke has announced that there is no doubt in his mind that the national team are a united and cohesive unit.
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Sethi is doing everything in his power to revive international cricket in Pakistan
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) interim chairman Najam Sethi has admitted that the country’s “cricket has reached the lowest ground” due to their recent string of defeats and controversies.
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Roach’s effort with the bat and ball ensured the West Indies got their campaign off to a winning start
The West Indies managed to sneak past Pakistan to claim a two-wicket victory in their low-scoring affair at The Oval on June 7.
Jones was unimpressed with Warne and Chappell’s “unwarranted and hurtful” criticisms
Former Australia batsman Dean Jones has lashed out at ex-players Shane Warne and Ian Chappell for their harsh criticisms of Cricket Australia’s rotation policy.
