The ICC’s crackdown on illegal bowling actions should have taken place a lot earlier, says Sir Vivian Richards

"With the next World Cup around the corner this is not the correct time to take such measures"

“With the next World Cup around the corner this is not the correct time to take such measures”

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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards believes that the International Cricket Council (ICC) crackdown on illegal bowling actions should have come a lot earlier.

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Lloyd fuming over CLT20’s decision to ban Narine from bowling

"You want to know if this is being orchestrated because if you lose your main bowler then it puts some pressure on the selectors and the team and so on"

“You want to know if this is being orchestrated because if you lose your main bowler then it puts some pressure on the selectors and the team and so on”

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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has announced that he is fuming and can’t help but question the timing of the Champions League Twenty20’s (CLT20) decision to ban spinner Sunil Narine from bowling.

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CLT20 1st semi-final: Kolkata qualify for first CLT20 final following Kallis’ half-century

Kallis led Kolkata to their first CLT20 final with his match-winning innings of 54

Kallis led Kolkata to their first CLT20 final with his match-winning innings of 54

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Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Jacques Kallis hammered a game-winning 54 against the Hobart Hurricanes to help his side qualify for their first Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) final.

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