‘If I had T20 cricket to play in my day, I’d have jumped at it’, says Desmond Haynes

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“T20 offers the financial means to ply your trade and make a living”

With the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) having been a huge success and unearthing some outstanding young talents, West Indies legend Desmond Haynes announced that “if I had T20 cricket to play in my day, I’d have jumped at it”.

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I am still disappointed that I couldn’t play against my ‘hero’ Sir Vivian Richards, admits Sachin Tendulkar

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“He was (and still is) my hero, so it was disappointing that I could not play against him”

Veteran Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that he is still disappointed over the fact that he never got the opportunity to play against his “hero” Sir Vivian Richards.

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The CPL will work wonders for our younger generation, says Sir Vivian Richards

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Richards will coach the Antigua Hawksbills during the CPL

West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards believes the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will work wonders for the younger generation as it provides them a unique opportunity to show their worth against some of the top names in international cricket.

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Russell Domingo to replace Gary Kirsten as South Africa coach

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Domingo is the first coloured coach of South Africa since they were readmitted 22 years ago

South Africa assistant coach Russell Domingo is poised and ready to replace Gary Kirsten as head coach of the national team after Kirsten decided not to renew his contract with Cricket South Africa (CSA) due to family reasons.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Over 50 international players have already signed up for the PSL, says Salman Sarwar Butt

Butt has refused to name any of the international players until they submit all the necessary documents

Pakistan Super League (PSL) managing director Salman Sarwar Butt has announced that over 50 international players have already signed up to play in the 10-day tournament.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: We would like to ‘form our own legacy’, says Darren Sammy

Sammy’s dream is for the West Indies to be invincible once again

Having come off a tough series against Australia where they were whitewashed 5-0 in the ODI series before managing to record a 27-run victory over the baggy greens in the one-off Twenty20, West Indies captain Darren Sammy believes his team are still in a good position and added that the entire squad were looking to form a new legacy.

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