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England play safe over Jofra Archer inclusion but World Cup surely beckons
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 10:03
That's the easy bit done.Having the option to pick three squads gave Ed Smith and his fellow selectors a chance to keep just about everyone happy and they have done so. The provisional England squad is little more than a marketing tool to ensure the World Cup claims a place in the news in the approach to the tournament. The…
PCB board meeting abandoned as five members demand MD Wasim Khan removal
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 10:23
A schism within the PCB Board of Governors erupted in Quetta today, leading to five BoG members demanding the removal of PCB Managing Director Wasim Khan, and walking out of the meeting, forcing its adjournment. The 53rd meeting of the PCB BoG, notable for being the first to be held in Quetta, was attended by eight of its ten members.…
Colin Graves seeks six-month extension to ECB chairmanship
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 10:36
Colin Graves' term as ECB chairman could be extended by six months, to allow him to oversee the first season of The Hundred.Graves, who has been in his post since 2015, was due to step down in May 2020 after a five-year stint. However, he has been instrumental in the development of The Hundred, and is understood to be keen…
Surrey embarrassed by heavy opening defeat against Gloucestershire
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 09:51
Gloucestershire 235 (Dent 75, Roderick 74, Clarke 4-43) beat Surrey 88 (Smith 3-7, Liddle 3-17) by 147 runs Chris Liddle and Tom Smith claimed three wickets each as Gloucestershire skittled Surrey for just 88 to win their opening Royal London One-Day Cup match at Bristol by 147 runs.The home side were bowled out for 235 after winning the toss, having…
'We have match-winners down to No. 11' - Steyn on SA's World Cup chances
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 09:37
The numerous match-winners in the South African ODI side - right from the openers down to the No. 11 - provides the team a great chance to clinch their maiden World Cup title, according to pace bowler Dale Steyn.Speaking to the media ahead of his first IPL 2019 match for Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata, Steyn said, "I don't think…
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