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Lehmann and the national selectors do not want to take any chances with Clarke, Harris and Siddle
Australia’s national selectors have withdrawn captain Michael Clarke and the pace duo of Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle from their Sheffield Shield matches this week as they do not want any of them to succumb to an injury just days before the start of the Ashes series.
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“He is contributing nothing to our cricket”
Former Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has become the latest person lash out at head coach Dav Whatmore for having “no interest in the future or well being of Pakistan cricket”.
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Airtel are reportedly seeking a larger association with Indian cricket
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have begun the hunt for a new title sponsor after Bharti Airtel, the telecommunication company, announced that they would not be renewing their contract, which expires on March 31.
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Whatmore may not be around for much longer
It is highly likely that Pakistan will have a new coach heading into the 2014 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 and 2015 ICC World Cup as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are hesitant to renew current head coach Dav Whatmore’s contract, which expires in March 2014.
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The SLPL will now be replaced by an inter-provincial Twenty20 tournament
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced the cancellation of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) after all eight franchises failed to pay the tournament fee and the bank guarantees, which ensures that players receive their payments.
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Gough believes the rivalry between Clarke and Cook will be one of the most intense the Ashes has ever seen
Having had the experience of playing in the Ashes and knowing the pressures that come with the old rivalry between England and Australia, former England pace bowler Darren Gough has warned the cricketing world not to dismiss Australia as the underdogs during this year’s back-to-back Ashes series.
Westfield’s non-compliance has been proved to be a real pain for the ECB
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are facing the risk of paying former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria “very substantial damages” after Mervyn Westfield, the main witness against him in the recent spot-fixing trial, continues to refuse to appear at an appeal hearing.
Warne believes people should not robbed of the opportunity to see their favourite players in action
Former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has launched a scathing attack against Cricket Australia, calling them “muppets” for the mandatory rotation policy they have imposed on all the players in the national team.
Batsman Michael Hussey was run out in his final Test for Australia
Australia have always been known as one of the most athletic sides in international cricket, but batsman Phillip Hughes may have shot that reputation down after stating that the number of players dismissed via run outs during the recently concluded series against Sri Lanka was an absolute joke.
