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“We will play our natural game”
Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi has announced that the national team should excel in the upcoming World Twenty20 since they “prefer T20 cricket to ODIs”.
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‘Indian cricket’s image has taken a hit because of the IPL scandal’, says Virat Kohli
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Kohli is ashamed that three Indian cricketers were involved in the spot-fixing scandal
India vice-captain Virat Kohli believes “Indian cricket’s image has taken a hit because of the IPL [Indian Premier League] scandal”.
England players apologise for urinating on Oval pitch
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“We got carried away amongst the euphoria of winning such a prestigious series and accept that some of our behaviour was inappropriate”
The England Ashes squad have apologised for their over-the-top post-series celebrations at The Oval, which saw them take turns urinating on the pitch, while the others cheered on.
Match-fixing has got to become a criminal offence, says Rahul Dravid
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Dravid wants to see a more hardline stance taken on match-fixing
Former India batting great Rahul Dravid has announced that the only way to clean up the image of the sport is to make match-fixing a criminal offence so that players are deterred from getting involved in the illegal trade.
We cannot keep comparing Virat Kohli to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, says Rahul Dravid
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Dravid is confident Kohli will learn to control his temper as time goes by
India batting great Rahul Dravid has called on the cricketing community to stop trying to make comparisons between vice-captain Virat Kohli and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as they are “two very different people”.
Players who spoil cricket’s image and integrity should be severely ‘punished’, says Kapil Dev
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Dev believes Sreesanth should be made an example of if he is found guilty
Former India captain Kapil Dev has announced that any player who is caught tarnishing cricket’s image and integrity in any way whatsoever should be severely “punished” in order to send a message and prevent other players from making the same “mistakes” in the future.
Improving ties with the BCCI is my top priority, says Haroon Lorgat
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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.
Mickey Arthur fired, Darren Lehmann to replace him
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Lehmann’s first assignment will be the crucial Ashes series
Cricket Australia have announced that they have decided to terminate Mickey Arthur as the national team’s head coach in favour of Darren Lehmann just days ahead of the pivotal Ashes series.
David Warner’s punch could actually unite Australia ‘in a funny sort of way’, says Shane Warne
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Warner has been suspended till the first Ashes Test
While most cricket pundits and former players were quick to condemn David Warner’s attack on England’s ‘Golden Boy’ Joe Root, ex-Australia spin king Shane Warne believes the incident could actually unite Australia “in a funny sort of way”.
Shame on you for smearing Australia’s image David Warner, says Michael Vaughan
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The English media have already added insult to injury
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has lashed out at Australia opening batsman David Warner after his bar brawl antics got him suspended till the first Ashes Test on July 10 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.