Asking BCB for 50 per cent of series revenue is justified, says PCB

"Since this is technically Pakistan's home tour, [the] PCB is being exceptionally fair in asking Bangladesh to pay a certain percentage to offset its costs"

“Since this is technically Pakistan’s home tour, [the] PCB is being exceptionally fair in asking Bangladesh to pay a certain percentage to offset its costs”

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are on a mission to justify their decision to ask the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for 50 per cent of the series revenue when the national team tours the country in April-May this year.

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Srinivasan allowed to take part in BCCI elections if he gives up commercial interest in Super Kings

Srinivasan has to give up his commercial interest in the Super Kings if he wants to take part in the next BCCI elections

Srinivasan has to give up his commercial interest in the Super Kings if he wants to take part in the next BCCI elections

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The Supreme Court has made it clear that Narayanaswami Srinivasan will not be allowed to take part in the next Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) elections unless he gives up his commercial interest in the Chennai Super Kings.

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Kieswetter to visit eye specialists in Belgium and USA

"He loves playing cricket for Somerset and I am sure that he would love to continue doing so but first and foremost he knows that his eye has got to be right"

“He loves playing cricket for Somerset and I am sure that he would love to continue doing so but first and foremost he knows that his eye has got to be right”

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Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter will visit eye specialists in Belgium and the United States to find out whether or not his cricketing career is over.

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Injured Clarke included in squad for first Test against India

"Over the last 10, 12 years I've been playing for Australia I don't think I've ever walked onto a field not being 100 per cent fit to perform"

“Over the last 10, 12 years I’ve been playing for Australia I don’t think I’ve ever walked onto a field not being 100 per cent fit to perform”

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Australia captain Michael Clarke has been included in the squad for the first Test against India in Brisbane even though he is currently recovering from a hamstring injury.

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Cricket could be dead in Zimbabwe in two years’ time, says Alistair Campbell

"Without any attention being paid, we can become like Kenya and cricket will be dead in Zimbabwe"

“Without any attention being paid, we can become like Kenya and cricket will be dead in Zimbabwe”

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Former Zimbabwe captain Alistair Campbell has announced that international cricket could become extinct in the country in two years’ time unless drastic action is taken right away.

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