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“I’ve had some of my best moments in cricket at the Kia Oval and I’m really excited at the prospect of getting back out there”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has agreed to represent Surrey in Twenty20 matches during the upcoming county season after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that the South African-born batsman’s central contract had been terminated.
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“It wasn’t a difficult decision to agree a further two years”
Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons has signed a two-year extension to stay on as Ireland’s coach until the end of the 2015 domestic season.
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The Sydney Thunder have managed to sign a number of high-profile players in the past couple of months
The Sydney Thunder have signed unorthodox Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis and England all-rounder Chris Woakes for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
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“If we get the right guy, the pricing is something that we can always look into”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has revealed that if the board are able to secure the services of a “high-profile coach” to take over the vacant position in January, then that candidate “will definitely expect 100% more than what we offer” in terms of income.
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“I’m looking forward to returning to New Road for what I hope will be an extended stay”
Pending that all the paperwork is signed and approved, Worcestershire may have significantly boosted their chances of winning next year’s county season after re-signing Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal.
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“Nottinghamshire have an excellent pedigree and they’re keen to challenge on all fronts which really appeals to me”
Australia pace bowler Peter Siddle has signed with Nottinghamshire for the 2014 County Championship and Yorkshire Bank 40 season.
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“I am delighted to have the opportunity to continue working with England”
David Saker will remain England’s bowling coach till 2015 after signing a contract extension.
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Morgan is looking forward to playing alongside Hussey
England batsman Eoin Morgan will represent the Sydney Thunder in this year’s Big Bash League (BBL) after confirming that he had signed a contract with the franchise.
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Pietersen received an undisclosed amount in damages
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has received substantial libel damages from optical services company Specsavers after they ran an advertisement which implied that the South African-born big-hitter had tampered with his bat during the recent Ashes series, which England won 3-0.
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Ford refused to renew his contract due to family reasons
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) acting CEO Ashley de Silva has revealed that six applicants have applied for Graham Ford’s head coach job when it becomes vacant in January 2014.
