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New Zealand brace for another trial by spin
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Friday, 07 June 2019 07:20
Big PictureThe venue for the New Zealand-Afghanistan clash elicits as much intrigue as the match-up itself. Taunton, once the home of Ian Botham, Viv Richards, Joel Garner, the late Peter Roebuck, and in more recent times Marcus Trescothick and Jos Buttler, is set to make an international return since the India-Sri Lanka clash in 1999, remembered best for Sourav Ganguly…
BCCI asks ICC for 'flexibility' on Dhoni gloves but says will go by the rule
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Friday, 07 June 2019 06:46
The BCCI has asked the ICC to show "flexibility" with regard to the dagger insignia on MS Dhoni's wicketkeeping gloves, but will not escalate the matter if the ICC insists otherwise.The gloves, which Dhoni wore for India's tournament opener against South Africa on June 5, were deemed by the ICC to be in breach of tournament's rules, which clearly say…
Former chief election commissioner appointed to oversee BCCI elections
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Friday, 07 June 2019 07:58
The BCCi's Committee of Administrators has appointed the former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, N Gopalaswami, to take charge of the board's upcoming elections. He has been named electoral officer for the electoral process, which is set to conclude with the polling on October 22.Gopalaswami had worked as CEC between 2006 and 2009.The BCCI is set for elections after…
Persistent rain forces Pakistan v Sri Lanka washout in Bristol
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Friday, 07 June 2019 08:25
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Match abandoned As it happenedPersistent rain and a damp outfield forced the first washout of the 2019 World Cup as the game between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Although the rain wasn't heavy, it was enough to force a delay of more than five hours and render several parts of…
Mount Maunganui to host maiden Test against England
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Thursday, 06 June 2019 17:53
Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui will become New Zealand's ninth Test venue after being awarded the opening match of the two-Test series against England in November.A regular and popular fixture on the limited-overs scene, the ground has now been handed the marquee match ahead of established venues Wellington and Christchurch who will host the two-Test series against India in February…
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