“Our plan is to have this stadium built and ready for international cricket within four to five years”
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Canada have unveiled plans to build a $700 million enclosed stadium in the city of Toronto so that they can start hosting international matches “within four to five years”.
“Looking at the surface, it has looked like a decent bat-first wicket”
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In preparation for the first Test between England and India, Nottingham curator Steve Birks has announced that the pitch at Trent Bridge currently has eight to nine millimetres of grass on it in order to ensure teams aren’t “bowled out for 180”.
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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?
When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.
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McCullum and Taylor both scored centuries
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and veteran batsman Ross Taylor both smashed centuries to help the Black Caps dominate the first day of the first Test against the West Indies in Dunedin.
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“I don’t think some of the pitches we have played on over the last six months have been conducive to entertaining and high quality cricket”
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has accused both India and England of pitch doctoring when Australia toured in February and July respectively.
