Amir to undergo six-month assessment before being allowed to make international comeback

"We also want to be completely satisfied he will not repeat his mistakes again if he gets a chance to play for Pakistan"

“We also want to be completely satisfied he will not repeat his mistakes again if he gets a chance to play for Pakistan”

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has revealed that disgraced left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir will undergo a six-month assessment before being allowed to make his international comeback.

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BCB reduce Shakib’s ban

Al Hasan will be able to represent Bangladesh from September 15 onwards

Al Hasan will be able to represent Bangladesh from September 15 onwards

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have decided to reduce all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s six-month ban by three-and-a-half months, which means that he will be available to represent the national team from September 15 onwards.

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‘I ask whoever is in charge to give us the opportunity to play more Tests’, says Mushfiqur Rahim

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“It was not easy because we were playing Test cricket after five, six months and we could not avail the opportunity to play the longer version, so it was definitely a challenge”

Following a 0-0 draw against New Zealand, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has called on “whoever is in charge to give us the opportunity to play more Tests”.

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‘My main goal is to play for New Zealand again’, says Jesse Ryder

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“The main aim is to try and earn a call-up in time for that Indian tour [in January] if they don’t pick me for the West Indies tour”

Troubled opening batsman Jesse Ryder has announced that his “main goal is to play for New Zealand again” after he recently received a six-month ban for testing positive for a banned substance in March.

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