Hales could potentially make his ODI debut
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England opening batsman Alex Hales has been called up as a potential replacement for captain Alastair Cook, who may miss the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Durham due to tightness in his right groin.
“I want to be able to help Sussex have the best chance of winning trophies”
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England pace bowler Chris Jordan has signed a two-year extension with Sussex, which will see him remain at Hove till the end of 2016.
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“After the argument with the security guard he left in a huff”
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has found himself in hot water once again after he was caught arguing with a security guard at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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The ICC and BCCI are intent on crushing corruption in the IPL
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are set to sign an agreement that will allow them to work together on tackling corruption in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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The national team are still demanding a 12 per cent cut of the profits that SLC will make from the World Twenty20
Despite Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) CEO Ashley de Silva hinting that the contract dispute between the board and the national team was over, it seems that things have taken a turn for the worse as the situation has escalated into a full-blown crisis.
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“Too much expectation does put undue pressure on us”
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has announced that “there shouldn’t be too much expectation” from the home fans over the national team’s chances of progressing into the latter stages of the upcoming World Twenty20 tournament.
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Lynn revealed that he found it hard to see the pink ball
Cricket Australia’s general manager of cricket operations Sean Cary has announced that the board is still committed to playing day-night cricket, despite complaints from domestic players about it being hard to see the pink ball.
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Sangakkara scored a sparkling half-century, while Ajmal took two wickets late in the day
Sri Lanka and Pakistan remain deadlocked after a hard-fought first day in Sharjah, which saw Kumar Sangakkara score a half-century and spinner Saeed Ajmal return to form by nabbing two late wickets.
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“Bangladesh has a cricket-loving public and it’s important that cricket is played there, if possible”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has announced that he is determined to ensure the national team’s tour of Bangladesh, which is scheduled to get underway at the end of the month, goes ahead as originally planned.
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“I’ll make sure I stay focused on this Test match”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he will be cherishing every moment of this Ashes win, especially since the baggy greens have had to wait five long years to regain the coveted urn.
