Rashid Latif: “Zero tolerance is ‘0’, no 3 months [or] 6 months, 1-2-3 years or five years banned… life ban full stop”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Umar Akmal should be banned for life.
Kamran Akmal: “It is a big relief for us to be honest that the ban has reduced from three years to 1.5 years. Still, it is too long and harsh for Umar as he wants to play cricket as soon as possible”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has said that his brother Umar’s ban is still “too long and harsh” even though it was reduced from three years to 18 months.
Umar Akmal: “I will decide about the remaining sentence and try to get it reduced further”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal may look to get his ban decreased further after it was reduced from three years to one-and-a-half.
Mickey Arthur: “I’ve made a prediction that in three years’ time, Shaheen Shah Afridi will be the number one quick bowler in world cricket”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur firmly believes that pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will be the top-ranked seamer in international cricket in three years’ time.
Devon Smith last played Test cricket in April 2015
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After more than three years, the West Indies have recalled batsman Devon Smith to the Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka.
Collier held the post of chief executive for more than a decade
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Tom Harrison will take over the role as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following David Collier’s decision to retire.
Mahmood only took three wickets in two County Championship matches this season
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Essex have parted ways with former England pace bowler Sajid Mahmood and leg-spinner Tom Craddock following a disappointing County season.
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“I know it [a call-up] is not far off, it’s just a matter of time”
India batsman Robin Uthappa has announced that he is determined to regain his spot in the national team since he believes he “can set up games and win games for my country”.
“He will not be able to take part in any authorised cricketing activities anywhere in the world”
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Disgraced Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has been banned for eight years by the Bangladesh Premier League’s (BPL) anti-corruption tribunal after admitting to being involved in match-fixing during the 2013 edition of the tournament.
Ferguson has played for the Strikers since the inaugural edition of the BBL in 2011
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After spending three years with the Adelaide Strikers, Callum Ferguson has agreed to move to the Melbourne Renegades for the 2014-15 edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
