“I know it has been increased by double but there is room for [more]”
Former India team director Ravi Shastri is not a fan of the revised payment scheme for national players as he feels they deserve more.
Shastri: ‘Two crore is peanuts’
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Bairstow optimistic about England’s Champions Trophy and World Cup chances
“I firmly believe we’re a special squad”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow sees no reason why the national team cannot win the Champions Trophy in June and the 2019 World Cup, especially as both tournaments will be held in their backyard.
Samuels to sign Kolpak deal?
“I’ve got a Kolpak deal on my plate which I’m contemplating”
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West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has indicated that he is seriously considering the idea of signing a Kolpak deal to play county cricket in England if he continues to be snubbed when it comes to international cricket. Continue reading
Stokes, Buttler, Woakes to miss ODI series against Ireland
Stokes will have to return to England by May 14
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England trio Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes have been granted permission to skip the two-match ODI series against Ireland in order to ply their trade at the Indian Premier League (IPL). Continue reading
Stokes: ‘It’s a life changing amount of money’
“Seven times my base amount – that’s mental”
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes has admitted that he still cannot believe he attracted the highest bid for a foreign player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
Gayle yet to be paid from 2015/16 BBL?
“It’s been 1 year now and I need my Money asap”
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Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle has claimed that he has still yet to be paid for playing for the Melbourne Renegades in the 2015/16 Big Bash League (BBL).
Modi drops lawsuit against Cairns
“He’s decided to bring the civil matter to a close and draw a line under it”
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Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has decided to drop a US$ 3.3 million civil lawsuit against former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns.
Fan pays for Afridi, Shehzad’s McDonald’s meal
“He offered to pay for us insisting it was his way of welcoming us to New Zealand”
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Pakistan Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi and opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad were unable to pay for lunch at McDonald’s when landing at Auckland airport on Monday, but they received their meals for free after a fan offered to pay for them.
Hong Kong cricketer Irfan Ahmed suspended by ICC
Irfan breached the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code
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Hong Kong batsman Irfan Ahmed has been charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching their Anti-Corruption Code.
Amla resigns as South Africa captain
“I am comfortable with my decision and I feel I need to work on my own game”
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Hashim Amla stepped down as South Africa’s Test captain with immediate effect after the second Test against England in Cape Town.