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Gilchrist: ‘My first thoughts on Twenty20 cricket was that it was mickey mouse cricket’

Posted on June 7, 2017 by bimalmirwani

Gilchrist initially had doubts about Twenty20 cricket

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Legendary Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has admitted that he wasn’t sold on the idea of Twenty20 cricket when it was first introduced.

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Was Cronje fixing matches long before he was caught?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by bimalmirwani

“I remembered those sort of conversations (with Cronje) and started to think all is not well”

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Former South Africa captain Kepler Wessels has revealed that he believes his successor Hansie Cronje was involved in match-fixing long before he was caught. Continue reading →

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Holder: Test cricketers should be paid more

Posted on January 3, 2016 by bimalmirwani

“I think it’s possibly a way to keep [Test cricket] alive”

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West Indies captain Jason Holder has supported Kevin Pietersen’s idea that Test cricketers need to be paid higher salaries.

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CPL implements numerous changes

Posted on December 31, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“Our aim each year is to make CPL even bigger and better”

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The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has introduced a plethora of changes ahead of the 2016 edition of the tournament.

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McCullum: Cairns told me about match-fixing

Posted on October 19, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“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.

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Kohli: Rain-affected Tests should have reserve days

Posted on June 15, 2015 by bimalmirwani

“If there is a possible result, there is no harm in giving the team, which is dominating, a chance to compete in three sessions and go for a win or earn a draw”

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India captain Virat Kohli believes that reserve days should be introduced for Test matches that are affected by bad weather.

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Richardson warns players to keep their tempers in check

Posted on January 22, 2015 by bimalmirwani

Twelve cricketers have been charged for disrespectful behaviour over the last three to four months

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International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has warned players to keep their tempers in check ahead of the World Cup.

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Morshed appointed as head of BCB’s anti-corruption unit

Posted on September 3, 2014 by bimalmirwani

“He [Morshed] will take responsibility of the anti-corruption department similar to what other boards have”

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Abu Mohammad Humayun Morshed, who is a retired Army major, as the head of their anti-corruption unit.

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New Zealand parliament agrees to make match-fixing a criminal offence

Posted on July 31, 2014 by bimalmirwani

New Zealand are hoping to bring the bill into effect before the start of the 2015 World Cup

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New Zealand’s parliament has unanimously agreed to make match-fixing a criminal offence after they approved the bill’s first reading on Thursday.

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ECB implement numerous changes for 2014 county season

Posted on November 13, 2013 by bimalmirwani

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“These changes are designed to make our domestic game even more spectator and viewer-friendly”

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have implemented numerous changes for the 2014 county season, which range from super overs to coloured creases.

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