“Afghanistan’s cricket board does not support cricket for women, even though I have 3,700 girl cricketers across Afghanistan”
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Just four years after it was formed, the Afghanistan women’s cricket team has been dissolved due to Taliban threats, insecurity and conservative beliefs.
“Our Ram Slam T20 competition has the potential to become a tournament of choice for international players from around the world”
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Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has been appointed as the tournament director and brand ambassador for the Ram Slam T20 Challenge.
Kolkata celebrate after being crowned champions of the 2014 IPL
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The Kolkata Knight Riders were crowned IPL champions behind batsman Manish Pandey’s sparkling knock of 94.
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“I’m not out here to make any point and neither do I play cricket for that reason”
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has announced that he doesn’t “need to prove anything to anyone” during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, which gets underway tomorrow.
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“I’m feeling good and ready to go”
Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has announced that he will go in “all guns blazing” during the second Test in Adelaide and added that “I’m not going to miss a Test unless I really have to”.
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“I believed I was doing the right thing by focusing on my training and batting, but in hindsight I should have played”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has found himself in hot water once again as he was handed a one-match suspension by New South Wales for ditching their limited overs match against Victoria in order to have a private coaching session and spend an afternoon at the races.
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Ponting was “flabbergasted” by Cricket Australia’s publicity stunt to raise awareness about the BBL
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has lashed out at Cricket Australia over the amount of publicity and hype they created over the upcoming season of the Big Bash League (BBL) just hours after the national team were thrashed by 347 runs against England in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
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All of the matches between Pakistan and the West Indies will be played in the Caribbean
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have failed to reach an agreement to play two of their scheduled Twenty20 Internationals in the United States.
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Sangakkara’s triumphant knock cut England down to their knees
Kumar Sangakkara singlehandedly put Sri Lanka on his back and carried them across the finish line against England in what many cricket pundits would have arguably called his best ODI innings to date.
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Watson averages 43.06 as an opener
Former Australia opening batsman Mark Taylor has called on Cricket Australia to restore all-rounder Shane Watson to his usual opening spot ahead of the Ashes against England next month.
