It’s time the focus was shifted back to cricket, says Mushfiqur Rahim

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Rahim called on the media to divert their attention towards Bangladesh’s upcoming home series against New Zealand

For the past few weeks, all the news revolving around the Bangladesh team has been about Mohammad Ashraful and the match-fixing scandal that took place in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

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‘I’m backing myself to do well as a captain of any team I lead’, says Dwayne Bravo

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Bravo has called on the Trinidad and Tobago community to “bear” with him

West Indies ODI and Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel captain Dwayne Bravo has been on a losing streak as of late, but he has vowed to avenge his failures, stating “I’m backing myself to do well as a captain of any team I lead”.

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I wanted to quit the ODI side last year since I feared sustaining a career-threatening injury, admits Kevin Pietersen

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Pietersen’s knee issues have heightened his fears about sustaining a career-threatening injury

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has for once not been the talk of the town as he continues to nurse his knee just days before the start of the historic Ashes series, which begins at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on July 10.

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‘I strongly deny every allegation levelled against me’, says Asad Rauf

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Rauf refused to answer any questions during the press conference he organised

International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire Asad Rauf, who is currently under investigation by Mumbai police for having played a part in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) match-fixing scandal, has continued to plead his innocence, stating “I strongly deny every allegation levelled against me”.

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The ICC has no plans to reduce Mohammad Amir’s five-year ban, says David Richardson

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Amir will be allowed to make his comeback in 2015

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has announced that there are no plans to reduce the five-year ban imposed upon disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir, who was found guilty of spot-fixing during a Test match against England at Lord’s in 2010.

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