ICC fine Sammy and Mooney

Sammy (left) and Mooney  (right) were both fined 30 per cent of their match fee

Sammy (left) and Mooney (right) were both fined

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West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy and Ireland pace bowler John Mooney have both been fined 30 per cent of their match fee for breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.

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Boult and Southee are ‘on par with Steyn and Morkel’, says Angelo Mathews

"They've been taking a lot of wickets with the new ball, and striking with the older ball as well, so they've got the skill"

“They’ve been taking a lot of wickets with the new ball, and striking with the older ball as well, so they’ve got the skill”

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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews believes that New Zealand’s pace duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee are “on par with” South Africa’s Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel”.

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India should consider using ‘three quickies and two spinners’, says Ian Chappell

"I think if they can go for three quickies and two spinners, that would be the right combination for Sydney"

“I think if they can go for three quickies and two spinners, that would be the right combination for Sydney”

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With the fourth Test set to begin in three days’ time, former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes that India should consider using “three quickies and two spinners”.

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Rogers refuses to play in Victoria’s day-night Sheffield Shield match

"there are still a lot of unknowns and doubts about it from my perspective, so I've decided to sit this one out"

“There are still a lot of unknowns and doubts about it from my perspective, so I’ve decided to sit this one out”

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Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has refused to play in Victoria’s day-night Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania due to fatigue and his discomfort with using a pink ball.

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