Revitalised Trott ready for Ashes showdown

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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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Denesh Ramdin suspended for two ODIs following catch controversy

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Ramdin will miss the West Indies’ clash with India and South Africa

West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been fined 100 per cent of his match fee and banned for two ODIs after the International Cricket Council (ICC) reviewed the catch controversy involving him and Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Tom Maynard under influence of alcohol and drugs prior to time of death

Maynard was three times over the legal limit and had been a habitual drug user

Former Surrey batsman Tom Maynard, who tragically passed away in an incident on the London Underground last year, was found to have been under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs at the time of his death, an inquest heard.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: BCCI ‘defers’ decision about Mohammad Azharuddin’s life ban

The BCCI are still deciding whether to appeal the removal of Azharuddin’s life ban in the Supreme Court

Just a month after former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin had his life ban lifted by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) stepped in and announced that they would be reviewing the court’s decision, but could not come to an agreement at the end of their first meeting and have thus chosen to “defer” the decision until a later date.

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