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The end of an era is upon us.
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has announced that he will retire from Test cricket following the second Test against India in Durban, which gets underway tomorrow.
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Kapil Dev to receive BCCI lifetime achievement award
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Dev is the 21st recipient of the award
Legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev will receive the 2013 Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) CK Nayudu lifetime achievement award.
Lyon likely to retain spot for third Test
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“I think we’ll play the spinner”
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon is likely to retain his spot in the Ashes squad for third Test in Perth, despite conditions there being highly pace-friendly.
Gilchrist and Younis to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
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Gilchrist and Younis will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on December 13
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and Pakistan pace bowler Waqar Younis are set to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame on the first day of the third Ashes Test in Perth, which gets underway on December 13.
Vincent confirms being investigated by ICC
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“I wish to let everyone know that I am cooperating with an ongoing ICC Anti-Corruption investigation that has been made public today”
Former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has confirmed that he is being investigated by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for having allegedly taken part in match and spot-fixing.
Adelaide is ‘going to be a good challenge for me’, says Nathan Lyon
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“It looks like I’m going to be able to bowl a few overs here and I’m looking forward to that challenge [of] bowling to their batsmen”
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has admitted that the second Test in Adelaide is “going to be a good challenge for me” after he was absolutely dominated by England batsman Kevin Pietersen at the same venue in the 2010-11 Ashes series.
Kambli hospitalised after heart attack
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Kambli is in stable condition
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack while driving home from Chembur, a suburb in Mumbai.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd T20: Perera and Dilshan seal series for Sri Lanka
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Perera hammered a quickfire 57
Sri Lanka’s opening pair of Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan both scored half-centuries as the Lankan Lions cruised past New Zealand by eight wickets to win the two-match Twenty20 series 1-0.
West Indies ‘looked drunk’ on T20 cricket during their Test series against India, says Clive Lloyd
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“T20 hangover? I think they looked drunk”
Legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has announced that the national team “looked drunk” on Twenty20 cricket during their recent two-Test series against India.
Johnson has the potential to become Australia’s Ashes hero, says Sachin Tendulkar
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“The way Mitchell Johnson bowled in the one-dayers against India should make it very exciting”
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has announced that he believes left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has the potential to become Australia’s hero in the upcoming Ashes series, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane.