A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: PCB hire international umpires for PSL

Koertzen is by far one of the most experienced umpires in cricketing history

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that they have hired current and former international umpires such as Mike Proctor, Russell Tiffin and ‘slow death’ Rudy Koertzen to officiate in the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Trinidad and Tobago ask government to ensure star players do not represent IPL teams in CLT20

This year could be the last time any Caribbean regional side play in the CLT20

Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Association president Azim Bassarath has called on the government to ensure that their star players represent Trinidad and Tobago instead of their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) teams during the 2013 Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20).

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Cricket Australia trash third umpire interventions during limited overs domestic games

The third umpire intervention system was not popular with many of the players and fans

Cricket Australia have decided to trash third umpire interventions during domestic limited overs matches and the Big Bash League after numerous complaints were filed by many players.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Mahela Jayawardene defends Sri Lanka Cricket’s decision to cancel majority of Test matches during 2013 season

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Jaywardene believes limited overs series will be more profitable for the board

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has defended Sri Lanka Cricket’s decision to scrap five Test matches from the national team’s schedule in 2013, stating that limited overs series will help improve the financial situation of the board.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Akmal not allowed to play in Big Bash League, says PCB

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Afridi played a pivotal role for the Renegades in the inaugural edition of the Big Bash League

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that all-rounder Shahid Afridi, spinner Saeed Ajmal and batsman Umar Akmal will not be allowed to play in Australia’s Big Bash League in order to ensure that they participate in the domestic Twenty20 tournament currently going on.

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