BCB keen on third season of BPL

“We are looking to arrange the tournament between November 2014 and January 2015”

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Despite the match-fixing scandal that took place in the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have announced that they are keen on hosting a third season of the tournament.

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Kyle Jarvis’ decision to retire does not come as a big surprise to me, admits Heath Streak

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Streak sees dark times ahead for Zimbabwe unless the players are treated with more respect

Former Zimbabwe pace bowler Heath Streak has admitted that Kyle Jarvis’ decision to retire from international cricket in order to seek more lucrative contracts elsewhere in the world does not come as a big surprise to him.

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‘I’m considering legal action against the Indian police’, says Hansie Cronje’s father

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Cronje’s father believes the Indian authorities made his son into a “scapegoat”

Deceased South African captain Hansie Cronje’s father, Ewie, has announced that “I’m considering legal action against the Indian police” after his son was implicated in the 2000 match-fixing scandal in a chargsheet filed by Delhi police.

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SLC cancel SLPL

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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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Sahara will not sponsor India as long as Narayanaswami Srinivasan remains president of the BCCI, says Subrata Roy

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Roy will reconsider sponsoring India if Srinivasan resigns

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy has announced that his company, who currently are the main sponsors of the Indian national team, will withdraw their support when their contract ends in December if Narayanaswami Srinivasan is still the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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