ICC lays down the law on Mankading

"The cricket committee believes that a non-striker should be deterred from leaving his or her crease before the time the bowler normally delivers the ball"

“The cricket committee believes that a non-striker should be deterred from leaving his or her crease before the time the bowler normally delivers the ball”

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After England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler became the first batsman to be Mankaded in an international match since 1992, the International Cricket Council (ICC) have laid down the law on the controversial dismissal.

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‘I have no clue about the spot-fixing controversy’, says Ajit Chandila

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Chandila is still “in a state of shock” of the charges against him

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) match-fixing hype having slightly died down over the past few weeks, Rajasthan Royals spinner Ajit Chandila brought it back into the media spotlight after claiming that he had “no clue about the spot-fixing controversy”.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: The ICC should come down hard on anyone caught doping in cricket, says Eoin Morgan

Morgan wants the ICC to ensure that no player is ever caught doping

United States cycler Lance Armstrong’s shocking revelation about how he took performance enhancing drugs throughout his career has caused players in many other sports to urge their respective bodies in charge to crack down hard on doping.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Haroon Lorgat calls for an end to government interference in Sri Lankan cricket

Lorgat is determined to ensure that the Sri Lankan government stops interfering with cricketing matters

Former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has called for an end to government interference in Sri Lanka’s cricketing matters in order to improve the quality of the game in the country.

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