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Players' commercial rights - FICA begins legal proceedings against ICC as impasse continues
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Wednesday, 23 December 2020 04:06
The Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA) has begun legal proceedings against the ICC, claiming that the latter's use of player image rights is not fair. That has looked the likely outcome of the dispute for some time now, after year-long discussions failed to bring resolution."We have done our best over more than a year to try to resolve these…
Strikers survive Jimmy Peirson blitz in cliffhanger to snare two-run win
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Wednesday, 23 December 2020 04:56
1:31Peirson smashes 36-ball 69Adelaide Strikers 6 for 150 (Renshaw 32, Bartlett 3-24) beat Brisbane Heat 9 for 148 (Peirson 69*, Briggs 3-20) by two runsThe Adelaide Strikers have survived an extraordinary innings from Jimmy Peirson to pull off a nail-biting win at the Gabba and ensure the Heat remain winless after three games.The Heat were 8 for 68 needing 83…
Tim Southee, Tim Seifert achieve career-best T20I rankings after series win over Pakistan
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Wednesday, 23 December 2020 03:04
Tim Seifert and Tim Southee have both achieved career-best positions in the ICC T20I rankings following New Zealand's 2-1 win over Pakistan at home. While Seifert has jumped 24 spots to No. 9 among batsmen, Southee gained six places to the seventh spot in the bowlers' list.Seifert, who opened for New Zealand in all three games, top-scored in the series…
Ten-team IPL from 2022?
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Wednesday, 23 December 2020 03:23
The IPL will dominate the agenda of the BCCI annual general meeting on Thursday, with the tournament likely to expand to ten teams from 2022. The 2021 season, due to start in April, could stick with eight teams or have a ninth, depending on logistical issues being worked out.In early December the BCCI informed its state associations that one of…
Shadab Khan out of first New Zealand Test with thigh injury
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Wednesday, 23 December 2020 00:44
A left-thigh injury has ruled Shadab Khan, the legspinning allrounder who led Pakistan to a 2-1 defeat in the T20I series in New Zealand, out of the first Test, starting December 26 in Mount Maunganui. Left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar has been called up from the touring Pakistan Shaheens squad to fill in.Khan had missed the home white-ball series against Zimbabwe…
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Tuesday, 22 December 2020 22:38
Bishan Singh Bedi to DDCA: Remove my name from Kotla stand, cancel my membership
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 22:29
Nathan Lyon has 'a couple more things up our sleeve' to test Cheteshwar Pujara
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 20:36
David Warner ruled out of Boxing Day Test
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 20:57
Dual Sydney Tests among CA's contingency scenarios
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 08:15
Misbah-ul-Haq 'hopeful' Babar Azam will be fit for Christchurch Test
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 08:38
Beuran Hendricks, Keegan Petersen withdrawn from South Africa Test squad
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 03:21
India women remain in limbo as BCCI looks set to postpone Australia tour
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 02:20
Sri Lanka worried about new Covid-19 strain, but England tour likely to be on schedule
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 02:50
Suresh Raina arrested - and let out on bail - for flouting Covid-19 rules
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 03:58
Debutant Ollie Davies and returning Adam Milne play key roles in Sydney Thunder win
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 00:04
Waqar Younis given leave after Boxing Day Test to be with family
Monday, 21 December 2020 22:55
Pakistan bowl, bringing in Talat, Ahmed and Hasnain
Monday, 21 December 2020 21:45
Alex Carey and Harry Conway hit by Queensland's border restrictions
Monday, 21 December 2020 19:34
David Warner unlikely for Boxing Day, big selection call likely in New Year
Monday, 21 December 2020 17:48
Steven Smith not Australia's only captaincy candidate - Earl Eddings
Monday, 21 December 2020 09:20
Ajaz Patel left out for Pakistan Tests as Mitchell Santner retains his place
Monday, 21 December 2020 05:46
Bangladesh selectors confident of players' switch to ODIs for West Indies series
Monday, 21 December 2020 03:21
Jacques Kallis named as England batting consultant for Sri Lanka Test tour
Monday, 21 December 2020 03:43
Rudderless Pakistan eye revival of lost T20I prowess as New Zealand gun for clean sweep
Monday, 21 December 2020 04:11