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FAQs on terbutaline, the drug that got Prithvi Shaw suspended
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Thursday, 01 August 2019 07:09
We've seen how the BCCI arrived at the decision to suspend Prithvi Shaw after being tested positive for a banned substance called terbutaline. We've also heard from the anti-doping manager about the processes involved in educating the players about anti-doping. But what exactly does terbutaline do to an athlete, and why is it banned?What is terbutaline?Terbutaline is classified as a…
Jofra Archer given chance to prove Ashes fitness in Sussex games
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Thursday, 01 August 2019 04:45
Jofra Archer will be given the chance to prove his Ashes fitness by playing in a T20 Blast game for Sussex this Friday, and a three-day Second XI game next week.Archer was named in England's 14-man squad for the first Test at Edgbaston, but was omitted from the final XI as he continued his rehabilitation from a side strain he…
Anderson hands England early Ashes injury worry
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Thursday, 01 August 2019 05:49
England are likely to be without James Anderson for the remainder of the first Test after he experienced a recurrence of tightness in his right calf.Anderson, the leading wicket-taker in England's Test history, first tore his right calf muscle while playing for Lancashire against Durham at Sedburgh on July 2. While the England management were confident he had fully recovered…
Shakib calls for clear communication and rotation policy
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Thursday, 01 August 2019 06:29
Shakib Al Hasan thinks it's time for Bangladesh to adopt a rotation policy to ensure their top cricketers remain fit and refreshed.He wants the players, coaching staff and the BCB to be on the same page should such a policy come into effect. He believes this will also help unearth newer players good enough for the top level."When these breaks…
Cricket's engagement with state schools 'nowhere near good enough' - Harrison
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Thursday, 01 August 2019 07:20
Tom Harrison, the ECB chief executive, has said that the absence of cricket from state schools is "nowhere near good enough" as the governing body looks to capitalise on the "inspirational moment that can spark that interest in the game" provided by the World Cup final.Speaking to Sky during the first Ashes Test, Harrison pledged to double the number of…
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