Steve Smith has been suspended for the fourth Test and fined 100 percent of his match fee, while Cameron Bancroft has been docked 75 percent of his match fee
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Australia captain Steve Smith won’t feature in the fourth Test against South Africa in Johannesburg after he was banned for one Test by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after admitting that his side had engaged in ball tampering.
“The medical team anticipates he will be available for the fifth Investec Test”
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad has been included in the Test squad for the fifth and final Test against India despite sustaining a fractured nose.
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Harris and Watson will have to be fully fit before January 3
Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has revealed that pace bowler Ryan Harris and all-rounder Shane Watson may miss the final Ashes Test in Sydney due to injuries.
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“I’m enjoying the job and I’m enjoying the challenge”
After having taken one step closer to being whitewashed 5-0 today, England captain Alastair Cook has announced that he is intent on carrying on as the leader of the national team.
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“Of course we can do it”
England batsman Jonny Bairstow has announced that there is no doubt in his mind that the national team can still pull off a come-from-behind win against Australia in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
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Starc is the third Australian pace bowler to fall victim to the injury
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Starc is highly likely to miss the second leg of the Ashes series in November after being diagnosed with a lower back stress fracture.
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Butt is intent on reviving his international career
Disgraced Pakistan captain Salman Butt has met with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) anti-corruption and vigilance officers in an attempt to reduce the five-year ban he received for match-fixing.
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“After my last spell in county cricket, I received an international call-up and I’m hoping the same happens this time around”
India spinner Piyush Chawla is hoping his county stint with Somerset can be used as a launchpad to help resume his international career.
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Asif has admitted to his involvement in the match-fixing scandal
A top official within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed that disgraced pace bowler Mohammad Asif has finally admitted to his role in the 2010 match-fixing scandal, which rocked the cricketing world.
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India and South Africa’s last Test series ended as a 1-1 draw
India are all set to tour South Africa in December this year until the beginning of 2014 for three Tests, seven ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals.
