‘If I had T20 cricket to play in my day, I’d have jumped at it’, says Desmond Haynes

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“T20 offers the financial means to ply your trade and make a living”

With the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) having been a huge success and unearthing some outstanding young talents, West Indies legend Desmond Haynes announced that “if I had T20 cricket to play in my day, I’d have jumped at it”.

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Adam Gilchrist ruled out of CPL with ankle injury

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Gilchrist will not be doing any Gangnam style celebrations during the CPL

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist, who was set to become one of the marquee international sensations of the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will not have that dream fulfilled after he was ruled out of the tournament with an ankle injury.

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Russell Domingo to replace Gary Kirsten as South Africa coach

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Domingo is the first coloured coach of South Africa since they were readmitted 22 years ago

South Africa assistant coach Russell Domingo is poised and ready to replace Gary Kirsten as head coach of the national team after Kirsten decided not to renew his contract with Cricket South Africa (CSA) due to family reasons.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Salman Sarwar Butt resigns as PSL managing director

Butt has been involved with the PSL since 2011

As if the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was in enough trouble already after having to delay its inaugural edition and hope and pray that international players are allowed by their respective cricket boards to participate in the tournament, the competition’s managing director Salman Sarwar Butt announced his resignation.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: There is a conspiracy brewing within Pakistan cricket, says Zaka Ashraf

Ashraf has vowed to stop the conspirators from ruining his plans

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has revealed that there is a conspiracy brewing within his own administration that threatens to derail the country’s hopes of bringing international cricket back to its shores and stop the Pakistan Super League (PSL) from taking place on time.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Over 50 international players have already signed up for the PSL, says Salman Sarwar Butt

Butt has refused to name any of the international players until they submit all the necessary documents

Pakistan Super League (PSL) managing director Salman Sarwar Butt has announced that over 50 international players have already signed up to play in the 10-day tournament.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Trinidad and Tobago ask government to ensure star players do not represent IPL teams in CLT20

This year could be the last time any Caribbean regional side play in the CLT20

Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Association president Azim Bassarath has called on the government to ensure that their star players represent Trinidad and Tobago instead of their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) teams during the 2013 Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20).

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: The ICC should come down hard on anyone caught doping in cricket, says Eoin Morgan

Morgan wants the ICC to ensure that no player is ever caught doping

United States cycler Lance Armstrong’s shocking revelation about how he took performance enhancing drugs throughout his career has caused players in many other sports to urge their respective bodies in charge to crack down hard on doping.

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