“It was a very brief phone conversation, probably less than five minutes”
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Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he was present at the time when former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns contacted current Blackcaps skipper Brendon McCullum about a “business proposition” in 2008.
“I was scared to come forward”
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has revealed that Chris Cairns told him about the ins and outs of match-fixing.
No play was possible for the third successive day
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The Test series between Bangladesh and South Africa is all set to end as a 0-0 draw after Cyclone Komen caused the fourth day of the second Test in Mirpur to be washed out.
Ashai could be sentenced to six months in jail and/or a £5000 fine if he is found guilty
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Nepal’s physiotherapist Aijaz Ashai has had his contract terminated after being accused of sexually assaulting a masseuse in a hotel in Northern Ireland, according to the Belfast Telegraph.
The entire first day was abandoned since the rain refused to relent
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Persistent rain led to the opening day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle being abandoned.
“It’s likely he’ll be available for the second Test but we won’t know that for a few days yet”
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Australia opener Chris Rogers has been ruled out of the first Test against the West Indies in Dominica on Wednesday after sustaining a concussion.
Dissanayake has been urged to look into the matter as soon as possible since it involves a leading Indian batsman
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Sri Lanka’s new sports minister Navin Dissanayake has been urged to investigate a match-fixing incident involving an Indian player during the 2010 Asia Cup.
Afridi and the seven other players will be dropped and sent home if they break curfew again
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Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi and seven other players have been fined 300 Australian dollars (US$230) for breaking team curfew.
Sohail claims the “supernatural presence” woke him up by shaking the bed
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Pakistan all-rounder Haris Sohail developed a fever and was unable to attend training after he complained of a “supernatural presence” in his hotel room at Rydges Latimer in Christchurch.
“I’m delighted that so many people thought I deserved a knighthood and sad that it can be blocked for something I didn’t do”
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Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has revealed that he was “sad” after not being bestowed with his knighthood.
