‘The ICC considers any leak of any kind of information to be an extremely serious matter’, says David Richardson

"He is to be commended for his actions and we deeply regret that aspects of his statement are now in the public domain"

“He is to be commended for his actions and we deeply regret that aspects of his statement are now in the public domain”

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International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has announced that the global cricketing body will “urgently investigate” how New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum’s testimony against match-fixing got leaked to the press.

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SLC and players end contract crisis

The deal will last for the next five years

The deal will last for the next five years

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the national players have finally ended their seven-week contract dispute after the board agreed to give the players a 10 per cent cut of participation fees from International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments.

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Afghanistan take home Laureus ‘Spirit of Sport’ award

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“I am sure this award will motivate us in continuing to build cricket and its impact in our country”

Afghanistan have won the Laureus “Spirit of Sport” award for their impressive rise in international cricket and for qualifying for their maiden International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.

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‘I am a batsman capable of scoring a century in any condition and on any wicket in the world’, says Chris Gayle

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“I have learnt a new style and you will see it on television in a couple of days time”

Explosive West Indies opener Chris Gayle has made a rather bold statement prior to the start of the group stages of the World Twenty20, stating that “I am a batsman capable of scoring a century in any condition and on any wicket in the world”.

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A Batting with Bimal Exclusive: Can Hong Kong shine as bright as their skyscrapers during the World T20?

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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?

When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.

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