Brad Hogg said he would pay money to watch Babar Azam play in an ODI
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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has revealed that he would pay money to watch Pakistan batsman Babar Azam live in ODI cricket.
Hardik Pandya and Lokesh Rahul have been made to donate INR 20 lakh to charity
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India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and batsman Lokesh Rahul were both ordered to donate INR 20 lakh (approximately USD 30,000) to charity by BCCI ombudsman Justice DK Jain for the “sexist, disrespectful and racist” comments they made on a television chat show.
Boeta Dippenaar: “Yes, our women’s cricket has improved a lot, but you can not compare it to the men”
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Former South Africa batsman Boeta Dippenaar has been heavily criticised for saying that female cricketers shouldn’t be paid an equal salary as their male counterparts since their matches don’t bring in the same amount of revenue.
“I was always going to come out and be vocal and sticking up for the players”
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Despite being extremely vocal throughout the pay dispute that occurred between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA), David Warner is confident that he will not be replaced as vice-captain.
“We need to get the deal done first”
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Australia captain Steve Smith has made it clear that the upcoming two-Test tour of Bangladesh is only likely to go ahead if the ongoing pay dispute is resolved.
“It broadens my experiences and broadens my learning and hopefully it will hold me in good stead going forward”
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Former Australia pace bowler Jason Gillespie has been named as Papua New Guinea’s coach on an interim basis.
“The ECB are continuing to prepare for the Ashes as planned”
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that unless the ongoing pay dispute in Australia is resolved, they won’t send the Test team Down Under for the Ashes in November.
“Players who participate in disapproved cricket (e.g. exhibition matches) are not permitted to participate in ICC approved cricket for a minimum of six months thereafter”
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Cricket Australia has issued a warning to the players, saying that they could be hit with a six-month ban if they opt to take part in any matches or tournaments without the board’s approval.
“My gut feeling is probably hit and miss for security reasons (and) MoU reasons”
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Former Australia opener Ed Cowan has said that the ongoing pay dispute between the players and Cricket Australia could have huge ramifications if a deal is not struck by the June 30 deadline.
The ACA don’t seem impressed by Cricket Australia’s latest offer
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Cricket Australia have offered a few concessions and sent contract offers to players in an attempt to end the pay impasse.
