Members of the women’s team were reportedly forced to perform sexual favours in order to retain their spot in the side
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Despite being under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct, Sri Lanka have retained the officials in charge of the country’s women’s team for the their upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates.
“Afghanistan’s cricket board does not support cricket for women, even though I have 3,700 girl cricketers across Afghanistan”
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Just four years after it was formed, the Afghanistan women’s cricket team has been dissolved due to Taliban threats, insecurity and conservative beliefs.
“I’d like to thank every one who has voted for me in the LG People’s Choice Award”
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India pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has become the fourth cricketer to win the LG People’s Choice Award.
“So far we have not had any accusations”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they will be launching an independent inquiry in order to investigate the sexual misconduct allegations surrounding officials in the country’s women’s team.
SLC have decided to “hold an initial investigation to determine if there is any merit in the allegations reported in the media”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they are investigating allegations that members of the country’s women’s team had to perform sexual favours in order to keep hold of their place in the side.
A new world record has been set for highest-ever cricket match
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A group of cricketers, including former England spinner Ashley Giles, England women’s vice-captain Heather Knight and ex-South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Nitini have set a new world record for the highest-ever cricket match by playing near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Cairns earns $17 per hour for cleaning bus shelters
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has taken a job with the Auckland council which requires him to drive a truck that blasts water to keep the city’s bus shelters clean.
“My passion is obviously cricket, however, with Momentum, I have the chance to step up my contribution”
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After an illustrious 14-year career, former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has taken his first step in the corporate world by joining Momentum, who are a financial service company that sponsor South Africa’s ODI and women’s team.
“The purpose of this DVD is for youngsters to shorten their timespan of development and to avoid the process of unlearning”
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Former West Indies opening batsman Daren Ganga has launched a coaching DVD with the intention to help youngsters and coaches better themselves.
“I want both boys and girls to be able to walk out of there and say ‘I’ve learnt a lot about trying to become a better person and a better cricketer'”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has launched his own cricket academy in Sydney since he wants to help Australian cricket move in the right direction “for the next 10, 20, 30 or 40 years”.
