Arafat could be jailed for up to 14 years if found guilty
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Bangladesh spinner Arafat Sunny was sent to prison by a Dhaka court after his appeals for a fresh remand and bail were denied on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka suspend Samaranayake for two months
Samaranayake has been suspended for two months
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Sri Lanka have suspended fast bowling coach Anusha Samaranayake for two months while alleged match-fixing allegations continue to be investigated.
Sri Lanka allegedly involved in ‘scandalous behaviour’ during New Zealand tour
“There was scandalous behaviour”
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Sri Lanka sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekera is investigating whether the national team were involved in “scandalous behaviour” during their recently concluded tour of New Zealand.
Sri Lanka probing bookie approach
Herath was allegedly approached by the man linked to the bookie
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Sri Lanka Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera has confirmed that authorities are investigating reports that a man linked to a bookmaker offered to bribe members of the national team to underperform in the recent Test series against the West Indies.
Pune, Rajkot to become new IPL teams
Rajkot (above) will be home to one of the new IPL franchises
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Pune and Rajkot will become the home of the two new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises after New Rising consortium and Intex won the ownership rights.
PCB investigating whether Moin Khan visited casino
“We will not make anybody a scapegoat and will investigate this incident before taking any action”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have confirmed that they are investigating allegations that chief selector Moin Khan visited a casino two days before the national team’s 150-run loss to the West Indies.
Afghanistan women’s team dissolved
“Afghanistan’s cricket board does not support cricket for women, even though I have 3,700 girl cricketers across Afghanistan”
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Just four years after it was formed, the Afghanistan women’s cricket team has been dissolved due to Taliban threats, insecurity and conservative beliefs.
SLC investigating sexual misconduct allegations
SLC have decided to “hold an initial investigation to determine if there is any merit in the allegations reported in the media”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they are investigating allegations that members of the country’s women’s team had to perform sexual favours in order to keep hold of their place in the side.
Tino needs to learn to keep his cool, says Sammy and Roberts
“This sort of thing could hurt Tino’s career on a regional and international level”
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St Lucia Zouks captain Darren Sammy and mentor Andy Roberts have both admitted that pace bowler Tino Best needs to learn to keep his cool.
ECB defends Moeen’s decision to wear ‘Save Gaza’ wristband
The ICC may fine Ali 50 per cent of his match fee for wearing the wristbands
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have defended all-rounder Moeen Ali’s decision to wear wristbands with “Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine” written on them during the ongoing third Test against India in Southampton.