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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 2 years ago

Governing body ICC to switch to inclusive 'batter' from T20 World Cup - Reuters

The International Cricket Council will change "batsman" to the gender-neutral term "batter" in its playing conditions starting from this month's Twenty20 World Cup, the world governing body said on Thursday.

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Izaiah @Izaiah - about 2 years ago

Shane Warne suffered chest pains before he travelled to Thailand, police say

Thai police said the cricket legend’s death on the island of Koh Samui is not being treated as suspiciousAustralian cricket legend dies aged 52Cummins leads tributes to ‘a once-in-a-century cricketer’Shane Warne: a life in pictures |…

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Giovanni @Giovanni - almost 5 years ago

William Porterfield hopes bowlers can step up against Afghanistan

8:15 AM ETESPNcricinfo staffFive matches, four defeats, one washout. It hasn't been the greatest of home summers for Ireland as an ODI team, but their captain William Porterfield, is confident of an improved display in the upcoming series against Afghanistan, which begins...continued

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Casper @Casper - over 3 years ago

Cricket-Anderson's ascension to greatness confirms Larsen's prediction - Reuters UK

WELLINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - James Anderson’s ascension to the pantheon of test bowlers when he claimed his 600th wicket on Tuesday can possibly be traced back to a prediction that current New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen made in 2008.England’s Anderson became the firs...continued

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Elian @Elian - almost 2 years ago

Pakistan wants ICC to regulate growth of T20 leagues - Reuters.com

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday that it has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to devise a way to regulate the growth of lucrative Twenty20 leagues with rising concerns about its impact on the sport's calendar.

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Elvie @Elvie - over 2 years ago

Former England captain Dexter dies aged 86 - Reuters

Former England captain Ted Dexter has died aged 86 after a recent illness, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said on Thursday.

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Raoul @Raoul - over 2 years ago

England v India: Postponed fifth Test to be held at Edgbaston in July 2022

The postponed Emirates Old Trafford Test between England and India this summer will now be played at Edgbaston in July 2022.

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Webster @Webster - over 1 year ago

ICC must protect test, ODI formats amid rise of T20 leagues: Dev - Reuters

Former India captain Kapil Dev has called on cricket's governing body (ICC) to take steps to protect the test and one-day international formats amid the global growth of lucrative domestic Twenty20 competitions.

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Kraig @Kraig - almost 2 years ago

England captain Morgan retires from international cricket - Reuters.com

England's Eoin Morgan has retired from international cricket with immediate effect, the World Cup-winning white-ball captain said on Tuesday.

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Alexander @Alexander - almost 5 years ago

Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan injuries throw England's batting plans into disarray

9:30 AM ETEngland's batting plans have been thrown into disarray by injuries to Jason Roy and Eoin Morgan during the game in Southampton against West Indies.Both men had to go off the field during the West Indies innings. Roy, the opener, will be unable to bat until five ...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - over 3 years ago

Cricket: NZ accepts decision to postpone World Cup - Reuters UK

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand said on Saturday it could have probably hosted the women’s Cricket World Cup next year but supported the decision of the International Cricket Council to postpone the event for a year.FILE PHOTO: The International Cricket Council (ICC) l...continued

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Clarissa @Clarissa - almost 5 years ago

No changes, Bangladesh keep faith in original squad of 15

6:04 AM ETThere will be no changes to the 15-man provisional World Cup squad Bangladesh had announced over a month ago, with Minhajul Abedin, the chief selector, saying that the performances in the Ireland tri-series, which Bangladesh won, had convinced the selectors that...continued

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Americo @Americo - over 3 years ago

Cricket-South African cricketers demand governance reform - Reuters Africa

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Angry national team players have called on members of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board to put “politics and self-interest” aside or face the collapse of the professional game in the country.South Africa's Quinton de Kock in action REUTERS/Mike Hu...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 3 years ago

Best-of-three WTC final not realistic, says ICC - Reuters

Deciding the World Test Championship (WTC) in a best-of-three final is not a realistic idea in a crowded calendar, the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.

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Iva @Iva - over 3 years ago

UPDATE 1-Cricket-England's Root says Anderson will return to his best again - Reuters India

(Recasts with Root comments)Aug 12 (Reuters) - England skipper Joe Root has backed James Anderson to hit peak form again, saying on Wednesday that the pace bowler’s spot in the team was not in question ahead of the second test against Pakistan starting on Thursday.Anderso...continued

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Devin @Devin - about 3 years ago

Pacers Richardson, Meredith stunned by 'life-changing' IPL deals - Reuters

Jhye Richardson was "mentally exhausted" and Riley Meredith left "dumbfounded" after both Australian fast bowlers struck it rich at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Chennai on Thursday.

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Manley @Manley - over 3 years ago

Cricket: New Zealand accepts decision to postpone World Cup - Reuters India

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Angus @Angus - 7 months ago

Cricket Wireless launches Cricket Magic affordable 5G smartphone

Cricket Wireless has unveiled its latest affordable Cricket Magic 5G smartphone in the US markets. The brand offers a wide array of features including a 90Hz display, dual rear camera setup, decent processor, 5G connectivity, and much more at a budget range p…

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Myles @Myles - almost 2 years ago

Australia unveils bumper summer schedule as COVID recovery continues - Reuters.com

Teams from six nations will tour Australia during the country's busiest ever summer after Cricket Australia announced a packed calendar as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

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Felicita @Felicita - almost 2 years ago

Finch hopes Australia can bring some joy to crisis-hit Sri Lanka - Reuters

Australia limited-overs captain Aaron Finch hopes his team can bring some joy to cricket fans in Sri Lanka amid the island nation's worst financial crisis in over seven decades, the 35-year-old said on Friday.

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Immanuel @Immanuel - over 2 years ago

Tasmania looks to swipe Ashes test from Perth - Reuters

The Australian state of Tasmania will submit a pitch to the country's cricket board on Wednesday to have the fifth Ashes test relocated to Hobart from Perth.

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Madalyn @Madalyn - about 3 years ago

Cricket-Shastri hails India's Melbourne comeback, lauds Rahane - Reuters India

India coach Ravi Shastri described his team's eight-wicket victory in the Boxing Day test against Australia as one of the greatest comebacks in the game's history and lauded stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane for masterminding it.

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Rex @Rex - almost 4 years ago

Jofra Archer: England fast bowler fined and warned over bio-secure breach

Jofra Archer has taken 33 wickets at an average of 28.12 in eight Tests since making his debut last summerEngland pace bowler Jofra Archer has been fined and given a written warning by the England and Wales Cricket Board for breaching bio-secure protocols.The 25-year-old ...continued

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Giles @Giles - about 3 years ago

No chance of Adelaide 'disaster' repeat in pink ball test - India's Pujara - Reuters

India suffered a dramatic batting collapse the last time they played a pink ball test in Australia but top order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is confident lightning will not strike twice when they face England in familiar home conditions.

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Gregoria @Gregoria - over 1 year ago

England's Moeen fears losing 50-over cricket due to unsustainable schedule - Reuters

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has warned that other players could follow teammate Ben Stokes in quitting one-day internationals and that the format could become completely obsolete if nothing is done to fix the game's hectic calendar.

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