I regret not choosing T20 leagues over Pakistan, veteran batsman not being granted NOCs says

Umar Akmal said he regrets not choosing T20 leagues over representing Pakistan

Umar Akmal: “International cricket has always been my top priority. I gave up major leagues to serve Pakistan. But today, I regret those decisions because I never imagined I’d be treated like this”

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Veteran batsman Umar Akmal has admitted that he regrets not choosing T20 leagues over representing Pakistan.

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Kolkata Knight Riders to be without Shakib for CLT20

"Although we have the options it is unfortunate considering he is an important player for us"

“Although we have the options it is unfortunate considering he is an important player for us”

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The Kolkata Knight Riders will be without Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) since the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will not grant him any No Objection Certificates until the end of 2015.

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BCB reduce Shakib’s ban

Al Hasan will be able to represent Bangladesh from September 15 onwards

Al Hasan will be able to represent Bangladesh from September 15 onwards

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have decided to reduce all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s six-month ban by three-and-a-half months, which means that he will be available to represent the national team from September 15 onwards.

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Ben Rohrer, Ahmed Shehzad and Davy Jacobs to replace Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh and Aaron Finch in CPL

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Rohrer has garnered a reputation of being a Twenty20 specialist

Australia’s Ben Rohrer, Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad and South Africa’s Davy Jacobs have been announced as the replacements for Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh and Aaron Finch during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

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SLPL in crisis mode after franchises pull out

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SLC will find themselves in a deeper financial hole if the SLPL fails to take place this year

The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) looks highly unlikely to go ahead this year after numerous franchise owners started to withdraw their support due to the heavy losses they incurred at the end of the inaugural edition of the tournament.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: England players warned against participating in PSL

The PCA are doing everything to ensure that no England players participate in the PSL

With the Pakistan Super League (PSL) supposedly set to become the latest domestic Twenty20 tournament full of money and entertainment, the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) have warned England players not to get involved at all.

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