“There will be no IPL matches in Chennai this year”
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The Chennai Super Kings will not play any of their home matches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium during this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a dispute with the municipal authorities.
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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?
When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.
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“We as a country, including his excellency the president [Mahinda Rajapaksa] is very keen that Sri Lanka tours Bangladesh”
None of the matches during Sri Lanka’s tour of Bangladesh will be played in Sylhet due to Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) concern about the venue posing a security risk.
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Lorgat has been suspended from dealing with all matters relating to the BCCI
After months of deliberation the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa have come to an agreement for India to play two Tests and three ODIs on their tour of South Africa.
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The stadiums must be fully developed by November 30
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have accepted the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to extend the deadline to develop the stadiums that will be used during the 2014 World Twenty20 to November 30.
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“All my life, I have had a dream of playing cricket for India. I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years”
Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar will formally announce his retirement after playing his 200th Test, which is set to come against the West Indies at home next month.
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Pakistan triumphed in last year’s Asia Cup
The Asia Cup has been scheduled to run from February 24 to March 7 in Bangladesh, pending the authorisation of Nimbus, who own the broadcasting rights for the event.
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Napier will host the first match of the series
After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) agreed on the dates of their series, it was announced that India would kick off their tour of New Zealand in January with an ODI in Napier.
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The CLT20 governing council are considering moving the matches to alternative venues
The Indian city of Hyderabad is in danger of losing the privilege of hosting the six qualifying and six main matches of the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) in September due to protests erupting over the state of Andhra Pradesh being split into two, with the new area being named Telangana.
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Melbourne last hosted a World Cup final in 1992
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that Melbourne will host the 2015 World Cup final 23 years after former Pakistan captain Imran Khan led his country to World Cup glory by beating England in the final in 1992.
