“The disciplinary committee took the decision in a matter of hours which really surprised me”
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Legends of Rupganj chairman Lutfar Rahman Badal has announced that he was extremely surprised after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) banned him for life.
“He was a wonderful man, cricketer and umpire”
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Former Israel captain Hillel Awasker has passed away at the age of 55 after being struck by the ball while umpiring during a match in the city of Ashdod, which is located just south of Tel Aviv.
“I must reiterate we were very serious about the boycott”
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Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that the national team almost abandoned their tour of Australia in 2007-08 after spinner Harbhajan Singh was banned for three games by match referee Mike Procter.
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Du Plessis’ outstanding knock of 58 helped South Africa whitewash Pakistan 2-0
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who scored a spectacular half-century, and left-arm pace bowler Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets, helped the Proteas register a thrilling six-win run over Pakistan in the second Twenty2o International in Dubai.
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“Just because I averaged 30 doesn’t make it a huge train smash”
England batsman Jonathan Trott has revealed that after his disappointing performance during the recent Ashes series, where he only scored 293 runs at a dismal average of 29.30, he has revitalised himself and now feels that he is ready for a second round showdown against arch-rivals Australia.
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“I have done five IPLs and my decisions have been 100% correct”
Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has continued to maintain his innocent stature regarding allegations that he was involved in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal.
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Rauf was indicted in the IPL match-fixing scandal
Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has announced his retirement from all forms of umpiring after being indicted in a match-fixing scandal in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), according to a report posted on the website of the Pakistan-based Express newspaper.
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Taufel used the ongoing Ashes series as an example where technology was being overused
Umpires are often criticised for making the wrong decisions during matches, but former international umpire Simon Taufel believes that they should be confident in the decisions they give and take a more “pragmatic” approach when it comes to the use of technology.
Raza has been cleared of all charges
Former Pakistan spinner Akram Raza, who was banned from umpiring due to claims that he illegally bet on matches, has been allowed to resume his duties as an umpire after being reinstated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
