“You have to acknowledge and respect the status of Test match cricket”
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Given the meteoric rise of Twenty20 cricket, former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja believes that the International Cricket Council (ICC) have to seriously consider implementing a Test window in order to ensure the format’s popularity doesn’t continue its downward slide.
“Even though I’m very very keen to get on the field, I’ll make sure that I’m 100% fit”
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The Royal Challengers Bangalore could be without South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers for their game against the Delhi Daredevils on Saturday.
Steyn was released by the Sunrisers Hyderabad
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn and former England batsman Kevin Pietersen were among the biggest names to be released by their Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises as the first trading window concluded on Thursday.
Jadhav will represent the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2016 edition of the IPL
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The Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired wicketkeeper-batsman Kedar Jadhav from the Delhi Daredevils right towards the end of the first trading window of the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Ul-Haq’s magnificent form with the bat continued
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Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq scored 56 to lead his side to a shocking 29-run win over South Africa via the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-affected showdown in Auckland.
“We will continue to work closely with Strikers’ management to ensure they have all of the support they need”
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Following the tragic death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, the Adelaide Strikers have been given permission to find a replacement for him for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
Hussey averaged 23 in this year’s IPL
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With the first Indian Premier League (IPL) trading window having opened on October 6, the Mumbai Indians have made the first move by acquiring batsman Unmukt Chand and pace bowler Vinay Kumar from the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Wade has been banned for one match and fined 50 per cent of his match fee
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Victoria captain Matthew Wade has been suspended for one game and fined 50 per cent of his match fee after he broke a window during his side’s Matador Cup match against Queensland at North Sydney Oval on Tuesday.
Narine was dropped for the Test series against New Zealand for choosing to play in the IPL final
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Two West Indian players have chosen to play in the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) instead of representing their country in the Test series against Bangladesh, which gets underway on September 5 in St Vincent.
Al Hasan will play for Gazi Tank Cricketers in the Dhaka Premier League
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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has signed with Gazi Tank Cricketers for the upcoming Dhaka Premier League.
