Bopara investigated by ICC for match-fixing during BPL

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Bopara was allegedly seven days away from being suspended

England all-rounder Ravi Bopara was allegedly investigated by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for having played a role in the recent Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match-fixing scandal, according to a report in The Times.

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‘India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka’ are favourties to win the 2015 World Cup, says Sachin Tendulkar

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Tendulkar is hoping Dhoni can pull off back-to-back World Cup triumphs

Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has announced that he believes “India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka” are favourites to win the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Shane Warne retires from BBL and Michael Hussey joins the Sydney Thunder as the tournament’s duration increases by two weeks

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Warne felt the time was right to hang up his “Big Bash boots”

Following in the footsteps of his long-time team-mate and captain, former Australia spin king Shane Warne has taken a page out of Ricky Ponting’s book and announced his retirement from Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL).

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