‘I am surprised at the timing’ of Swann’s retirement, says Michael Vaughan

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“I don’t think he’s been selfish, I think he’s done it for his own mind”

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has announced that he is “surprised at the timing” of off-spinner Graeme Swann’s decision to retire from international cricket, but understands that he was struggling to perform to the best of his ability due to his chronic elbow problems.

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Legalise betting in India and match-fixing will cease to exist, says Geoffrey Boycott

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Boycott believes match-fixing will plummet if the Indian government were to legalise betting

The Indian Premier League (IPL) match-fixing scandal has taken the entire cricketing world by surprise, but former England captain Geoffrey Boycott believes the only way to ensure another serious event like this never occurs again is to legalise betting in India.

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