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BCB increases Test-match fees by over 70%
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Sunday, 12 January 2020 10:46
The BCB has raised the match fees of Bangladesh's centrally contracted players after three years, with the highest jump given to Test fees. In the 2020 calendar year, a player will earn BDT 600,000 (approximately $7,000 approx) per Test, which is a rise of more than 70% from their BDT 350,000 ($4,000 approx) from 2017 and 2019.The rise in Test…
BCB gets government clearance only for 'short' tour of Pakistan
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Sunday, 12 January 2020 08:10
Little has changed following a BCB meeting on Sunday that was expected to throw up a final decision on Bangladesh's proposed tour of Pakistan. At a media briefing in Dhaka after the meeting, BCB chief Nazmul Hassan said the government had told the board it can go ahead with a tour of Pakistan but keep it "short" due to the…
'He looked more angry than I've ever seen him' - Richardson on Stoinis' homophobic slur
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Sunday, 12 January 2020 01:05
Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson says he has never seen Marcus Stoinis so angry as when the allrounder directed a homophobic slur at him during the BBL clash between the Melbourne Renegades and the Melbourne Stars.Stoinis was fined AUD 7500 (USD 5200) after he pleading guilty to the Cricket Australia code of conduct level two charge of using personally abusive…
Joe Root misses England training in Port Elizabeth with illness
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Sunday, 12 January 2020 05:01
Joe Root has been forced to miss training in Port Elizabeth on Sunday due to illness, ahead of next week's third Test against South Africa.The England captain is the latest member of the squad to be struck down on a tour that has been dogged by illness and injury. It is unclear at this stage whether the episode is related…
West Indies bowl first, changes on both sides
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Sunday, 12 January 2020 05:01
Toss West Indies chose to bowl v IrelandWest Indies inserted Ireland after winning the toss for the third ODI. Kieron Pollard had no hesitation in asking Ireland to bat first for the third game running, due to a combination of overnight rain and an early start at St George's.Both sides made changes for the final game, with West Indies resting…
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