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Alexandro @Alexandro - over 2 years ago
Australian Hall of Fame all-rounder Davidson dies aged 92 - Reuters
Alan Davidson, the first player to score 100 runs and take 10 wickets in a single test match, has died at the age of 92, Cricket Australia announced on Saturday.
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Jaydon @Jaydon - about 3 years ago
India renames world's largest cricket stadium after PM Modi - Reuters
India renamed the world's largest cricket stadium after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, a move that drew immediate praise and criticism.
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George @George - almost 3 years ago
Eight-year ban from cricket for ex-Zimbabwe captain Streak over corruption offences
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak is banned from all cricket for eight years for corruption offences.
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Marie @Marie - over 3 years ago
SASCOC suspends embattled Cricket South Africa board - Reuters Africa
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has suspended the board of Cricket South Africa (CSA) for a period of one month while it launches an investigation into its conduct, officials told Reuters on Thursday.SASCOC actin...continued
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Giles @Giles - over 3 years ago
Sport-Australia's Boxing Day test to have crowds of 25,000 - minister - Reuters India
Authorities are targeting crowds of at least 25,000 people per day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for Australia's second cricket test against India, a government official said on Wednesday.
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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - about 2 years ago
'Painted as a monster' - Gilchrist slams Cricket Australia after Langer quits - Reuters
Former Australia captain Adam Gilchrist criticised Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday for their treatment of Justin Langer, saying the former head coach had been painted as a "monster".
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Elaina @Elaina - almost 3 years ago
Mushrooming T20 leagues a threat to international game - du Plessis - Reuters
The proliferation of domestic Twenty20 leagues poses a threat to international cricket and the game must find a way to balance both, according to South Africa's former captain Faf du Plessis.
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Juliet @Juliet - over 2 years ago
New Zealand warned of 'specific and credible' threat in Pakistan
New Zealand Cricket said it took "the only responsible course of action possible" by pulling out of the tour of Pakistan this week.
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Pablo @Pablo - over 3 years ago
Cricket-SASCOC suspends embattled Cricket South Africa board - Reuters Africa
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has suspended the board of Cricket South Africa (CSA) for a period of one month while it launches an investigation into its conduct, officials told Reuters on Thursday.SASCOC actin...continued
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Americo @Americo - over 2 years ago
England's Moeen set to retire from tests - reports - Reuters
England all-rounder Moeen Ali is set to announce his retirement from test cricket, British media reported.
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Pablo @Pablo - almost 5 years ago
Kohli pleased with India's lower-order fightback
May 24, 2019ESPNcricinfo staffIndia's fightback after being reduced to 39 for 4 was the positive Virat Kohli chose to look back after their emphatic loss to New Zealand in their first warm-up fixture at The Oval. In the absence of Vijay Shankar and Kedar Jadhav, India fou...continued
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Marjory @Marjory - over 3 years ago
Cricket: England players agree 15% pay cut as pandemic hits ECB revenues - Reuters India
England's cricket players on central contracts have agreed to take a 15% pay cut for 12 months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on finances, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Friday.
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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - over 2 years ago
ICC prefers T20 for Olympics but open to other formats - Marathe - Reuters
Cricket's short Twenty20 format is tailor-made for Olympics but the sport's administrators will consider any format which would ensure the game's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games, USA Cricket chief Paraag Marathe has said.
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Joe @Joe - about 3 years ago
Cricket-Root hails England 'GOAT' Anderson after reverse-swing masterclass - Reuters
England captain Joe Root likened James Anderson to "fine wine" after the 38-year-old's reverse-swing masterclass helped secure a comprehensive victory in the opening test against India on Tuesday.
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Hank @Hank - over 3 years ago
Australia's Boxing Day test to have crowds of 25,000 - minister - Reuters India
Authorities are targeting crowds of at least 25,000 people per day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for Australia's second cricket test against India, a government official said on Wednesday.
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Juliet @Juliet - almost 2 years ago
England World Cup winner Shrubsole retires from international cricket - Reuters
England's World Cup-winning bowler Anya Shrubsole has announced her retirement from international cricket at the age of 30, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.
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Ariel @Ariel - about 2 years ago
Pakistan's Hasnain banned from bowling for illegal action - Reuters
Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been banned from bowling and withdrawn from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after his bowling action was found to be illegal, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday.
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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 3 years ago
England players agree 15% pay cut as pandemic hits ECB revenues - Reuters UK
England's cricket players on central contracts have agreed to take a 15% pay cut for 12 months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on finances, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Friday.
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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 2 years ago
Jonassen, Schutt out of Australia women's squad for India series - Reuters
Australia will be without spinner Jess Jonassen for next month's all-format series against India due to injury, while swing bowler Megan Schutt has pulled out due to personal reasons, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.
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Rose @Rose - almost 5 years ago
Nuwan Pradeep ruled out of Bangladesh game after blow to bowling hand
10:20 AM ETAndrew Fidel FernandoSri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep has been ruled out of their match against Bangladesh on Tuesday in Bristol after he suffered a hard blow to his bowling hand at training on Sunday. He was taken to the hospital where it emerged that he su...continued
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Liliane @Liliane - almost 5 years ago
Joe Burns diagnosed with 'fatigue disorder'
2:08 AM ETESPNcricinfo staffAustralia opening batsman Joe Burns has been diagnosed with a fatigue disorder stemming from a virus he suffered in October 2018 which has left his hopes of a place in the Ashes squad hanging in the balance.Burns ended his stint with Lancashire...continued
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Elvie @Elvie - 7 months ago
England taking Ashes inspiration to get Twickenham 'bouncing'
England want to draw inspiration from the men's cricket team and take "fans on a journey", says Jamie George.
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Wilmer @Wilmer - almost 2 years ago
Warne state memorial to be held at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30 - Reuters.com
A state memorial service for cricketing great Shane Warne will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the evening of March 30, the Premier of his home state Victoria announced on Wednesday.
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Alan @Alan - about 3 years ago
UPDATE 1-Cricket-Melbourne on standby, but Sydney still preferred for third test - Reuters India
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has been placed on standby if Australia are unable to play the third test against India in Sydney following a fresh coronavirus outbreak in New South Wales, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.
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Alexzander @Alexzander - about 3 years ago
Melbourne on standby, but Sydney still preferred for third test - Reuters India
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has been placed on standby if Australia are unable to play the third test against India in Sydney following a fresh coronavirus outbreak in New South Wales, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.
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