“We have received confirmation of Pakistan’s arrival in mid-April”
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The Pakistan government have allowed the national team to tour Bangladesh in April.
Pakistan to tour Bangladesh in April
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Headingley may close rugby stand until 2019
“If somebody leaned against the front of the balustrade they could fall straight over and straight down”
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Headingley’s 83-year-old rugby stand may be closed until the 2019 season due to safety reasons.
‘Yesterday was a sad day and tragic for cricket’, says Alastair Cook
“We had something in common, both being left-handed opening batsman and his love of farming as well”
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England captain Alastair Cook has become the latest cricketer to pay tribute to Australia batsman Phillip Hughes.
Cricket Australia will launch investigation into player safety, says James Sutherland
“Statistics say it’s clearly a freak incident but one freak incident is one freak incident too many”
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Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland had announced that the board will be launching an investigation into player safety following the tragic death of batsman Phillip Hughes.
Hughes ‘was a fascinating player to watch’, says Michael Atherton
Atherton described Hughes as “a kind of classic Aussie batsman from the Outback really, with a rustic technique but with a desire to hit the ball and play aggressively”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton has announced that Australia batsman Phillip Hughes “was a fascinating player to watch”.
England to return to 10-ball Test venue next April
England’s last Test at the Sir Vivian Richard’s Stadium was abandoned after only 10 balls
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England will return to Antigua, which was the scene of the 10-ball Test, when they tour the West Indies in April next year.
England vs India 1st Test Day 5: Match drawn after India bat the entire day
Binny struck eight boundaries and a six during his career-best knock of 78
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India debutant Stuart Binny and pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar both scored half-centuries to ensure the first Test against England in Nottingham ended as a draw.
Gibbs and Oram pull out of T20 tournament in Pakistan following attack on Karachi airport
“Even now we are trying to convince them they can come and play safely in Karachi”
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Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs and New Zealand pace bowler Jacob Oram have pulled out of a Twenty20 tournament being held in Karachi after terrorists attacked the city’s airport, leaving 29 people dead.
Sri Lanka ready to host Asia Cup and World T20 if political violence in Bangladesh fails to die down
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“We have the grounds and the necessary infrastructure to host an event like that at short notice”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they are ready to host both the Asia Cup and World Twenty20 if the political violence in Bangladesh, who are scheduled to be hosting both events, fails to die down.
I was responsible for the split in the Australian camp, reveals Michael Hussey
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Hussey feels responsible for causing a split in the team and the infamous scuffle between Clarke and Katich
Legendary Australia batsman Michael Hussey has revealed that his failure to attend a boat party after his final Test match led to a massive split forming in the Australian camp.