“The Mumbai Test (match haul of 7/76) where I won the Man-of-the-Match award will always be special”
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India spinner Murali Kartik has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after an illustrious 17-year career.
“There was a general bad smell coming from that competition”
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Former New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive Justin Vaughan has revealed that he had a bad feeling about corruption being rife in the now defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL).
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The Southern Rocks are currently atop the points table in Zimbabwe’s domestic 50-over tournament
Zimbabwe’s Masvingo franchise, the Southern Rocks, are set to be terminated when Zimbabwe Cricket reveal a new and revamped edition of the country’s domestic league.
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“I have fantastic memories of playing T20 cricket in the Caribbean – especially when we won the 2010 ICC World T20 tournament – so I can’t wait to play in front of the magnificent Caribbean fans who create a truly unique and thrilling atmosphere”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has announced that he will be taking part in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
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Zimbabwe are interested in playing South Africa in August
Zimbabwe have declined Cricket South Africa’s offer to play a one-off Test match against the Proteas before their Test series against Australia gets underway on February 12.
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“The ICC has also clarified that the Emirates Cricket Board has not approved such a tournament”
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have dismissed reports that they are backing India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and batsman Suresh Raina’s new cricket league.
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Numerous countries have already shown an interest in the league
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and batsman Suresh Raina are set to launch a new seven-a-side cricket league in Dubai this week.
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“Tendulkar has always been in a league of his own”
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar after the ‘Little Master’ announced that he would be retiring after his 200th Test, which is set to come against the West Indies in Mumbai next month.
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Ul-Haq believes a Twenty20 tournament can help revive international cricket in Pakistan
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has announced that the country needs their own Twenty20 league due to the fact that no international teams even dare to travel to the war-torn nation, especially after the Sri Lankan national team was ambushed by armed militants, which left six players injured and eight locals dead.
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Dravid believes Test matches are the “life source” of cricket
Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid has always been a keen advocate of saving Test cricket, and once again, he has made a desperate plea for more Test matches to be played as he believes it provides players with a solid foundation, which helps them prosper in ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals.
