Root celebrates after scoring his 10th ODI century
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England got their Champions Trophy campaign off to a great start as batsman Joe Root struck a career-best 133 not out to lead his side to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh at The Oval.
The ICC’s cricket committee believe that teams should not lose a review if an lbw is shown to be umpire’s call
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After meeting in London on May 23 and 24, the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) cricket committee has recommended a plethora of changes to the rules and regulations of international cricket.
“If we win it will certainly be really good for the playing group”
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Australia captain Steve Smith has admitted that winning the Champions Trophy could give the players a boost in helping resolve their ongoing pay dispute with Cricket Australia.
“I feel it’s something of the past”
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South Africa have lost seven players to Kolpak deals over the last few months, including pace bowler Kyle Abbott, batsman Rilee Rossouw and wicketkeeper-batsman Stiaan van Zyl. Despite this, ODI captain AB de Villiers feels that the Proteas have nothing to worry about.
“We will continue to work with authorities over the coming hours and days and review our security in line with the threat levels”
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have confirmed that they will be reviewing security measures for the Champions Trophy and Women’s World Cup following the terrorist attack in Manchester on Monday night.
“I was scared when that [injury] happened”
India batsman Rohit Sharma has admitted that he was frightened about the uncharted territory he found himself in when he injured his thigh in October last year.
Rahul is set to undergo surgery in London
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India and Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Lokesh Rahul has been ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a shoulder injury.
“It was a very brief phone conversation, probably less than five minutes”
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Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he was present at the time when former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns contacted current Blackcaps skipper Brendon McCullum about a “business proposition” in 2008.
“I was under direct orders from Chris Cairns to get involved in fixing”
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Former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent told Southwark Crown Court in London that he was “under direct orders from Chris Cairns to get involved in fixing”.
McCullum will be a witness in the Cairns perjury trial
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will skip his side’s pink-ball preparations ahead of the Test tour of Australia, during which the first-ever day-night Test match will be played, since he will be a witness in the Chris Cairns perjury trial.
