BCCI sceptical about lack of video to prove Anderson abused and pushed Jadeja

Anderson will attend a preliminary hearing in London today

Anderson will attend a preliminary hearing in London today

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are sceptical about the lack of video to prove that England pace bowler James Anderson abused and pushed India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja during the second day of the first Test in Nottingham.

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New Zealand to make match-fixing a criminal offence

“New Zealand is not immune to the international risks of match-fixing and we are taking pre-emptive steps to protect our well-deserved reputation for playing fair and the integrity of New Zealand sport”

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The New Zealand government have announced that they are making match-fixing a criminal offence under its Crimes Act of 1961.

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‘I think now the most important issue for cricket administration is corruption’, says Ian Chappell

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“I can’t think of anything other than corruption that can bring this game down”

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has announced that he believes “the most important issue for cricket administration is corruption” in the game and finding a way to completely get rid of it.

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Darren Lehmann fined over Stuart Broad comments

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Lehmann called on the Australian public to verbally abuse Broad throughout the second leg of the Ashes series

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has been ordered to pay 20 per cent of his match fee from the fifth and final Ashes Test, which took place at The Oval, after he was charged for accusing England pace bowler Stuart Broad of having “blatantly cheated” during the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

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