Warner’s criticism of Trott was ‘disrespectful’, says Alastair Cook

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England are hoping Warner will be charged under the ICC Code of Conduct for his comments about Trott

England captain Alastair Cook has lashed out at Australia opening batsman David Warner, stating that his comments about Jonathan Trott being “pretty poor and pretty weak” were extremely “disrespectful”.

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Broad has left his critics with ‘egg on their faces’, says Sir Ian Botham

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“His bowling is always getting better because he learns and when things are looking tough and hard he brings out something special”

Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham has announced that pace bowler Stuart Broad has left his critics with “egg on their faces” after he took a five-wicket haul on the first day of the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals Australia in Brisbane.

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Denesh Ramdin suspended for two ODIs following catch controversy

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Ramdin will miss the West Indies’ clash with India and South Africa

West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been fined 100 per cent of his match fee and banned for two ODIs after the International Cricket Council (ICC) reviewed the catch controversy involving him and Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

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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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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Brendon McCullum replaces Ross Taylor as New Zealand captain

Hesson and McCullum are both hoping that Taylor decides to return soon

New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum has been named as the national team’s new captain across all three formats after Ross Taylor refused to accept a situation where he would lead the Test side in a split-captaincy scenario.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Adam Gilchrist glad Ricky Ponting made decision to retire by himself

Gilchrist believes Ponting made the right call

Former Australia wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist has announced that he was glad to see his team-mate and former captain Ricky Ponting retire on his own terms instead of letting the selectors decide his fate by dropping him from the national team.

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