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David Warner opts out of the Hundred citing 'family and personal reasons'
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Friday, 20 March 2020 04:28
David Warner has withdrawn his name from the inaugural edition of the Hundred citing "family and personal reasons", ESPNcricinfo understands. The tournament is also set to clash in part with Australia's three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, which is included in the ODI League that will serve as a qualification pathway to the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.Australia were originally…
Coronavirus: What's at stake for cricket in 2020?
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Friday, 20 March 2020 03:03
With the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic possibly lasting several more months, sports administrators are on edge, with the showpiece event of the year, the summer Olympics in Tokyo, likely to be postponed. Cricket, which is played all year, has come to a standstill, too, for the first time since World War II.So what's at stake for the game, how much…
Former Scotland bowler Majid Haq says he has Coronavirus
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Friday, 20 March 2020 04:31
Former Scotland offspinner Majid Haq has announced on Twitter that he is recovering after testing positive for COVID-19. The 37-year-old posted the news on Friday morning, saying he was being treated at Royal Alexandra Hospital in the Paisley area of Glasgow."Looking forward to potentially getting back home today after testing positive with Coronavirus," Haq tweeted. "Staff at the RAH in…
Four counties planning 50-over 'London Championship' to support women's game
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Thursday, 19 March 2020 07:04
Despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding the English season due to the coronavirus outbreak, a handful of counties concerned by changes to the structure of women's cricket are planning to launch a new 50-over competition this summer.With the 50-over Women's County Championship and the T20 Kia Super League discontinued from 2020, and eight centres of excellence established in alignment with the venues…
Colin Ackermann named Leicestershire captain
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Thursday, 19 March 2020 14:17
Colin Ackermann has been named as Leicestershire's new club captain. Having previously captained the white-ball teams, he will now succeed Paul Horton across all formats.Last season, Ackerman was the team's leading run-scorer in the Blast, as well as taking a world-record 7 for 18 against Birmingham Bears, and the Royal London Cup, where he took charge for their final two…
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Thursday, 19 March 2020 13:24
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