Cricket
Saliva or artificial substance? Five former quicks have their say
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Monday, 27 April 2020 03:09
In order to avoid the dangers of rubbing saliva on the ball in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, cricket is deliberating the use of an agreed artificial substance like wax or shoe polish under the supervision of the umpire to facilitate swing bowling. Effectively it is ball tampering under the current set of Laws. ESPNcricinfo asked five former fast bowlers…
R Ashwin, Keshav Maharaj, Nicholas Pooran's Yorkshire contracts terminated
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Monday, 27 April 2020 04:23
Yorkshire have announced that their three overseas signings for the 2020 season - R Ashwin, Keshav Maharaj and Nicholas Pooran - have had their contract terminated by mutual consent.Ashwin, who has previously played county cricket for Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire, had been due to play the majority of the County Championship season, while Pooran was set to re-join the club for…
Domestic-only WBBL could showcase Australia's depth - Mooney
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Sunday, 26 April 2020 22:48
There remain more questions than answers about how the next Australia cricket season will look due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but Australia batter Beth Mooney believes the Women's Big Bash could be a success as a domestic players only event if international travel remained restricted.The WBBL would be one of the early marquee competitions if the Australian…
I'm fighting my own benchmarks - R Ashwin
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Sunday, 26 April 2020 20:02
R Ashwin has said that he is "fighting my own benchmarks" because his Test performances overseas are being measured against his heroics in India. Despite being the country's best long-form spinner in this decade, there has been only one instance of Ashwin playing every match of a Test series held outside Asia.Various factors have contributed to this situation, including injury…
Kevin Roberts 'stumbled' explaining Cricket Australia's financial battle - Malcolm Speed
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Sunday, 26 April 2020 20:02
Malcolm Speed, the former Cricket Australia chief executive, believes the incumbent Kevin Roberts has "stumbled" in trying to explain how the game's finances have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and also stressed that any chief executive must work to build respect rather than popularity.CA is now attempting to deal with state associations and the Australian Cricketers Association over contingencies…
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Saturday, 25 April 2020 03:06
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Friday, 24 April 2020 08:53
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Friday, 24 April 2020 08:29
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Friday, 24 April 2020 08:51
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Friday, 24 April 2020 05:18
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Friday, 24 April 2020 01:06
India tour of Australia travel exemptions to be considered
Friday, 24 April 2020 02:15
No English cricket before July, Hundred decision delayed
Friday, 24 April 2020 00:17
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Thursday, 23 April 2020 11:28
BCCI suggests deferring World Test Championship
Thursday, 23 April 2020 11:54
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Thursday, 23 April 2020 07:07
Essex defer Peter Siddle's contract to 2021
Thursday, 23 April 2020 07:46
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Thursday, 23 April 2020 05:41
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Thursday, 23 April 2020 04:00
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Peter Handscomb left frustrated with Middlesex contract 'on hold'
Thursday, 23 April 2020 02:12