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South Africa won the last Test series 2-1 in 2011
After agreeing to postpone their Test series to 2015, Cricket South Africa and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they will be bringing their series forward by one year.
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Richardson still sees the DRS as an asset to the game
With the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) stealing all the limelight in the ongoing Ashes series, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has announced that he is contemplating giving teams more reviews in the near future.
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India’s first major tournament will be the 2016 World Twenty20
India will be the place to be for all cricket fans over the coming years as many of the major tournaments will be held in the subcontinent nation after the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted them the honour of hosting the 2016 World Twenty20, 2021 World Test Championship and 2023 World Cup.
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Both McCullum and Bailey were disappointed about the abandonment of the match
Australia opening batsman David Warner was a lone figure in the dugout as the baggy greens faced off against New Zealand in their highly anticipated Champions Trophy match.
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The West Indies will not play any more Test matches this year
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee have announced that they are planning to introduce a minimum number of Test matches all Full Member nations must meet within four years in an attempt to salvage the diminishing reputation of the longest format of the game.
The third umpire intervention system was not popular with many of the players and fans
Cricket Australia have decided to trash third umpire interventions during domestic limited overs matches and the Big Bash League after numerous complaints were filed by many players.
Jaywardene believes limited overs series will be more profitable for the board
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has defended Sri Lanka Cricket’s decision to scrap five Test matches from the national team’s schedule in 2013, stating that limited overs series will help improve the financial situation of the board.
Ranatunga has called for more Test cricket being played
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has announced that Twenty20 cricket offers no “education” for children growing up.
Sri Lanka last played a Test series against the West Indies in late 2010
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have both agreed to scrap two Test matches that were supposed to take place in Sri Lanka’s tour to the Caribbean in May next year.
