Misbah: ‘Nobody wants Pakistan and Pakistani players to be associated with fixing again’

“After six years of hard work such things happening again is a matter of great concern and disappointment”

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In 2010, Pakistan were left embarrassed and humiliated after three of their players – Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir – were involved in a spot-fixing scandal in a Test match against England at Lord’s.

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Stokes not to be made captain in Root’s absence?

“Just as when Joe was made vice-captain, that doesn’t necessarily mean Ben is going to be a shoo-in to be England captain”

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England’s director of cricket Andrew Strauss has revealed that vice-captain Ben Stokes is not necessarily “going to be a shoo-in” should newly appointed Test captain Joe Root be unavailable for a match. Continue reading

Ganguly receives death threat

“I’ve received the letter on January 7 and I’ve informed this to the police and the organisers”

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed that he received a death threat, which warned him not to attend the inter-college cricket competition at Vidyasagar University in Midnapore on January 19.

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