“Players who participate in disapproved cricket (e.g. exhibition matches) are not permitted to participate in ICC approved cricket for a minimum of six months thereafter”
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Cricket Australia has issued a warning to the players, saying that they could be hit with a six-month ban if they opt to take part in any matches or tournaments without the board’s approval.
Dubai will be one of two venues to host the inaugural edition of the PSL
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have confirmed that Dubai and Sharjah will be the official venues for the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which will be held from February 4 to 24.
Afridi was one of five players to be issued a show-cause notice by the PCB
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have issued show-cause notices to five players, including Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi, after they appeared in a commercial without the board’s permission.
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The two-tier Test system will give teams like Afghanistan the chance to play against Full Member nations
With the World Test Championship set to be scrapped after a lack of support from both sponsors and broadcasters, the International Cricket Council (ICC) are interested in introducing a two-tier Test cricket system.
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The ICC have been advised to rethink their position on the World Test Championship
There are grave concerns that the World Test Championship, which is scheduled to be held in the United Kingdom in 2017, may be scrapped after sponsors and broadcasters appeared hesitant about investing in the tournament.
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India’s 12-year partnership with Sahara has come to an end
Star India have won the rights to sponsor the Indian team from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017 after submitting the highest bid.
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The Pune Warriors franchise is highly likely to be terminated
The Pune Warriors are on the verge of never playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) again after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave them a 30-day termination notice.
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“I don’t know if there is anything that can be done now”
Veteran cricket commentator Tony Cozier has admitted to being nervous about the future of West Indies cricket as he believes the country is not producing enough talented players, thanks to factors like the “militancy” of the West Indies Player’s Association and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) itself.
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Greenidge has refused to buy into the hype of Twenty20 cricket doing more harm than good for the sport
Legendary West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge has announced his support for Twenty20 cricket, stating that “T20s can show the world how a cricketing star can be made overnight”.
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Dialog Axiata’s bid was higher than that of the Sri Lanka Tea Board
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have confirmed that the Sri Lanka Tea Board and Dialog Axiata will be the national team’s major sponsors over the next three years after both companies signed contracts.
