“I think the time is right to go”
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Angelo Mathews will no longer captain Sri Lanka in all three formats after he stepped down from the leadership role.
Mathews resigns as Sri Lanka captain
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West Indies vs India Only T20: Lewis stars as West Indies annihilate India
Lewis celebrates after scoring his second hundred in Twenty20 Internationals
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West Indies opener Evin Lewis lit up Sabina Park in Jamaica as he hammered a career-best 125 not out to lead his side to an impressive nine-wicket win over India in the one-off Twenty20 International.
Rameez: ICC should implement Test window
“You have to acknowledge and respect the status of Test match cricket”
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Given the meteoric rise of Twenty20 cricket, former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja believes that the International Cricket Council (ICC) have to seriously consider implementing a Test window in order to ensure the format’s popularity doesn’t continue its downward slide.
Sarfraz appointed as Pakistan’s Test captain
“It’s an honour to captain Pakistan in all three formats”
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Sarfraz Ahmed will officially lead Pakistan in all three formats after being handed the Test captaincy.
Gayle back in West Indies squad for one-off T20 against India
“He is the most prolific batsman in this format and will add value to our team at the top of the order”
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The West Indies have recalled flamboyant opener Chris Gayle for the lone Twenty20 International against India on Sunday in Jamaica.
Dickwella fined for attempted stumping
“Dickwella admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Chris Broad”
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella was fined 30 per cent of his match fee after attempting a stumping that was deemed to be “contrary to the spirit of the game”.
Cricket Australia set to impose six-month bans on players that participate in ‘disapproved cricket’
“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.
West Indies bring in uncapped duo for final three ODIs against India
Carter has been dropped for the last three ODIs
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The West Indies have called up the uncapped duo of Kyle Hope and Sunil Ambris for the last three ODIs of their ongoing five-match series against India.
Pothas appointed as interim Sri Lanka coach
Pothas has been Sri Lanka’s fielding coach since August last year
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Sri Lanka have named former South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas as their interim head coach following Graham Ford’s resignation.
South Africa pick three uncapped players for Test series against England
Kuhn is likely to make his Test debut next month
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South Africa have drafted the uncapped trio of Heino Kuhn, Andile Phehlukwayo and Aiden Markram into their squad for the upcoming four-Test series against England.