Sunday, May 31, 2020

Steven Smith willing to play IPL if T20 World Cup is postponed

If the World Cup doesn't happen and the IPL does, "then so be it", the Rajasthan Royals captain says

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Jasprit Bumrah wants an 'alternative' to saliva for shining the ball post-Covid

The India fast bowler spoke to Ian Bishop and Shaun Pollock on the ICC show 'Inside Out Interviews'

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ECB welcomes green light for behind-closed-doors sport

Officials 'heartened' by UK Government guidance allowing for return to competition from June 1

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Sri Lanka's 13-man squad to begin training on Monday

Players and four members of the coaching staff to be part of 12-day "residential training camp" in Colombo

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Saturday, May 30, 2020

Virat Kohli: MS Dhoni played a big role in my becoming captain

In a chat with R Ashwin, Kohli said the process was one of 'earning trust' over several years

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Rohit Sharma nominated for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

The BCCI has also nominated Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Deepti Sharma for the Arjuna award

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Kent and Mohammad Nabi agree to cancel T20 Blast deal

Afghanistan allrounder had been due to return for second season with Kent

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Friday, May 29, 2020

Covid-19 crisis: Cricket West Indies announces temporary salary and fund cuts

Decision taken "in the face of debilitating economic challenges" following the pandemic

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West Indies board approves UK tour in principle

The boards are looking at an early July start, with the West Indies team arriving in June and isolating prior to the series

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Players question UK government furlough rules after being told not to train

Recreational cricketers return to nets but professionals told to keep away

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ECB backs Covid-19 substitutes as plans for bio-secure internationals ramp up

Steve Elworthy says discussions ongoing for potential regulation change

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Unique circumstances provide no consolation for England's outsiders

Enlarged training group serves as reminder that sport is a brutal business

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'Very high risk' of men's T20 World Cup taking place on schedule - Cricket Australia chief executive

Number of venues for the Test series against India later this year could also be brought down based on circumstances

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Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group

Reece Topley, Dan Lawrence among enlarged list of players

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Peter Siddle switches to Tasmania after 15 years with Victoria

A future career in coaching and a chance to mentor Tasmania's young fast bowlers were the reasons behind his move

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

CA redundancies looming even as forecasts improve

CA chief was blunt in stating that staff reductions at the central governing body were inevitable

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Surrey release Michael Di Venuto from his contract early

Head coach allowed to seek fresh opportunities rather than return for truncated 2020 campaign

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Mark Wood says Eoin Morgan's trust is key as Alex Hales waits on recall news

"Very hard" for players to back Hales return without captain's support, says quick

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ICC defers decision on 2020 T20 World Cup to June 10

The board meeting instead turned into a discussion about the "issue of confidentiality"

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ECB confirms no domestic cricket until at least August 1

"We are not against exploring the unorthodox to ensure that we can return our players to the field," says Tom Harrison

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Saqlain Mushtaq, Grant Bradburn appointed to Pakistan's High Performance Centre

Bradburn, until now the national side's fielding coach, will take over as head of high-performance coaching

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Australia scheduled to return to action with Zimbabwe ODIs in August

The series is subject to change dependent on the Covid-19 situation

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India Test snub a broken promise, says WACA chief executive Christina Matthews

According to Matthews, they were promised a guaranteed top-line Test every year once Perth Stadium replaced the WACA Ground as the state's prime venue

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Australians who could have IPL-state cricket clash

Some states would be without big names if the IPL is slotted in later this year

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New Zealand Cricket set to suffer job losses amid Covid-19 fallout

The shape of the home summer remains uncertain and NZC expect a significant fall in revenue

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Most county clubs built to last through Covid-19 crisis, Surrey chief says

Richard Gould believes many IPL franchises are "striving" to create such a healthy structure

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County Championship could include Lord's final with hopes for August start

Teams set to be split into three regional groups

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Paul Stirling: Ireland itching to play England ODIs despite risks

Discussions ongoing between ECB and Cricket Ireland over series

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Eoin Morgan quashes Alex Hales' England recall hopes

Batsman's actions "could have derailed World Cup campaign" says England captain

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T20 World Cup would be 'too big a risk' in 2020

The ICC is working on contingencies which involve the tournament being played in 2022

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Adelaide to host India for pink-ball Test in December

Australia's Test season is likely to start at the WACA when they play Afghanistan for the first time in Test cricket

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Annabel Sutherland hopes for pace boost after fitness work

The Australia allrounder is eager to build on her early taste of international cricket

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ICC threatens to shift 2021 T20 World Cup from India over tax issues

The Indian board's request for a deadline extension due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been rejected

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Sri Lanka's Shehan Madushanka suspended for alleged possession of heroin

The fast bowler was reportedly in possession of some heroin when arrested on Saturday

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Queensland opposed to Cricket Australia cuts despite job losses

The state is seeking more clarity on the situation before agreeing to a funding reduction

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Rahul Dravid says bio-secure bubbles not a foolproof route to resuming cricket

What happens if someone tests positive within the bubble, created at great expense, he asks

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Monday, May 25, 2020

Mitchell Starc: Saliva ban risks 'boring' cricket without balance

Pacer asks cricket authorities to counterbalance prohibition of saliva for ball shining by another measure

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Bundesliga injuries show need for sensible management of seamers, says Surrey physio

Soft-tissue injury rates shot up in German football after post-Covid resumption

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ECB handed discretion over move to stage two training by government

Next phase of training includes social-distancing exemptions

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Sri Lanka cricketer arrested for possession of heroin, remanded for fourteen days

He is an active cricketer who was playing in SL's domestic competitions recently

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Shannon Gabriel: 'I'm just taking my body back into it easy'

On the mend after a knee surgery, the West Indies quick wants to lead the attack in England

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Sophie Ecclestone: 'I want to be one of the best that's ever played women's cricket'

Young England spinner reveals lofty ambitions as 2020 season remains on hold for now

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Queensland cuts take cricket job losses to 135

Community cricket in Australia is set for another hit amid the Covid-19 funding crunch

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Sourav Ganguly, Jay Shah term extension: BCCI moves Supreme Court again

In second petition in five months, Indian board says cooling-off not needed for elected office-bearers

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

Harbhajan Singh: 'I'm ready to play for India in T20Is'

Fingerspinner says self-belief comes from the consistent success he has had in the IPL

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West Indies CEO 'increasingly confident' England tour will happen

Grave says 25-man party set to fly around June 8, first Test likely on July 8

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Stuart Broad relishes return to bowling

England seamer also sees no problem playing with dad Chris as match referee

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Saturday, May 23, 2020

Shakib Al Hasan seeks clarity on ICC's resumption rules

"I don't think the ICC will take a chance before they are very sure," Shakib said of a potential return of cricket

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Covid-19: Kyle Coetzer fears cricket will 'start to be forgotten' in Scotland

Helping Scotland achieve Full-Member status and playing in a couple more World Cups is at the top of the captain's agenda

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Social distancing, 'safe' ball management among ICC's dos and don'ts

If anyone involved in a game tests positive for Covid-19, everyone involved will need testing

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ICC sets bowlers' workload guidelines for resumption of cricket

Minimum training periods range from 5 to 12 weeks depending on format; teams advised to select large squads

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Chris Woakes admits realities of post-Covid training 'take up headspace'

England seamer confident of protocols on return to socially-distanced training at Edgbaston

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Alex Hales 'should be allowed a second chance' - Chris Woakes

Outcast England batsman should be allowed to prove he's changed, says team-mate

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West Indies begin search for new women's head coach

Gus Logie will continue in his role as interim coach until the recruitment process is complete

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'I thought I've snapped my leg in two here' - Kate Cross reveals 2021 World Cup fears

Rehab in lockdown has posed challenges but England seamer is on the mend

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Cricket Australia chief: India tour 'nine out of 10' chance of taking place

Kevin Roberts also said there remains a possibility the men's team could tour England

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Prospect of Chris Broad officiating over son Stuart raises West Indies' concerns

Richie Richardson and Joel Wilson could be flown in to dilute home-official focus for bio-secure series

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Is Sourav Ganguly eyeing ICC chairman position?

Graeme Smith backs Ganguly; CSA more cautious but open

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Alex Hales faces anxious wait as England prepare to name up to 45 players

Outcast star could come back into the reckoning after missing World Cup due to drugs ban

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Is it now or never for Alex Hales to come in from the cold?

Split squads offer perfect chance for international recall

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SLC's new stadium project suspended after backlash

Adverse public opinion appears to have changed the government's mind

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CSA braces for just 'half a season' in 2020-21

The board wants to stage the MSL in front of an audience, which could mean the tournament is pushed back

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England Women could follow men into training within weeks

Clare Connor remains hopeful of staging series against India and South Africa behind closed doors this season

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Kieron Pollard, Faheem Ashraf's Northamptonshire deals cancelled

Paul Stirling remains under contract as things stand

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South Africa and India plan for T20Is in end August

Series will happen in South Africa if government regulations on both sides allow it

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

BCCI 'optimistic' over prospects for IPL this year

CEO Rahul Johri says Indian players will be given freedom to decide on their safety

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Cameron threatens legal action unless provided copy of audit report

The former CWI president has "serious concerns" about the allegations of financial mismanagement during his term

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Pakistan players face three months in bio-secure conditions

25-man squad will resume training in Lahore in early June

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Sri Lanka looking at June 1 to start training

Fast bowlers will be the first group of players to return, says head coach Mickey Arthur

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England bowlers to resume training this week

Eighteen bowlers to start individual net sessions on Thursday and Friday, batsmen return on June 1

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Lachlan Stevens returns as Melbourne Renegades WBBL coach

He will also be head coach of the Victoria Women's team

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

CA considering disinfecting the ball to adapt to Covid-19 risks

CA's head of science and medicine says not sharing equipment is also part of the overall risk

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Cricket's comeback from Covid-19: the state of the game

ESPNcricinfo's correspondents sum up the state of each Full Member nation

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Umar Akmal files appeal against three-year ban

The player has challenged the length of the sanction, maintaining that it was unprecedented

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England's return to training held up by safety protocol complications

Bowlers had been due to resume training on Wednesday

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Cricketers' mental health charity faces £250,000 shortfall

Covid-19 lockdown cancels nearly all fundraising events for Professional Cricketers' Trust

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Lancashire hopeful spectators could be admitted again in September

Emirates Old Trafford preparing for green light to host behind-closed-doors England matches

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Cheltenham Festival cancelled as Gloucestershire cut costs

County won't play at College Ground for first peacetime year since 1871

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ECB confirms retainer payments for domestic women's players

Regional Retainers designed to bridge financial gap in season disrupted by Covid-19

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SLC commits to building new stadium in Colombo

The board wants a 40,000-capacity venue in the capital in order to strengthen its bids for ICC events

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Dom Bess: 'It's okay to struggle as a youngster, and it's okay to ask for help'

England offspinner attributes Test return to talking about depression

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Jason Holder voices financial concerns as Windies contemplate England tour

Captain reiterates that no player will be forced to tour England amid Covid-19 outbreak

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Shane Warne v Steve Waugh - how a stats piece reignited 21-year-old grudge

In 1999, Waugh had dropped Warne for the final Test against West Indies with the series on the line

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Lancashire's finances in full bloom after record year in 2019

Club reports strong financial position in run-in to Covid-19 outbreak

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Monday, May 18, 2020

Allrounder Cameron Green a 'scary' talent who can handle pressure

Western Australia team-mate Ashton Agar has lauded the 20-year-old

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Babar Azam 'fears for growth of cricket' due to Covid-19 pandemic

Pakistan's new ODI captain happy to trust PCB over proposed tour of England

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No artificial substance or saliva, but use sweat to shine the ball - ICC

The cricket committee also approves home umpires but says no to Covid substitutes

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Stephen Fay, former editor of Wisden Cricket Monthly, dies aged 81

Distinguished career in investigative journalism preceded switch to cricket writing in later years

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'Massive hole' in Cricket West Indies finances, says report

An internal audit has sounded an alarm bell for the organisation's future

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Babar Azam wants to follow Imran Khan's attacking captaincy

He is confident that the extra responsibility will not have an adverse effect on his batting

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Rob Key in recovery after suffering a 'mini-stroke'

Former England cricketer in recovery after hospitalisation

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ACA swipes at Cricket Australia: 'Something is horribly wrong'

The ACA president was highly critical of proposals to shrink the Sheffield Shield

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Aiden Markram doesn't want to 'become desperate' about South Africa Test captaincy

He would like to give the job a shot but says "it's the not the be-all and end-all" for him

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Sri Lanka Cricket read to host India, Bangladesh in July

With fewer than 500 active cases of Covid-19 in the country, restrictions and curfews have begun easing

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Warwickshire set to appoint Stuart Cain as new CEO

Chief executive at Wasps Holdings to replace Neil Snowball in role

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Ottis Gibson urges Mashrafe Mortaza to retire from international cricket

The Bangladesh bowling coach doesn't see Mortaza in head coach Domingo's plans for the 2023 World Cup

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Sunday, May 17, 2020

Darwin open to being testing ground as cricket returns to Australia

Northern Territory Cricket hopes to help the rest of the country with a return of the sport

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Ricky Ponting on potential Usman Khawaja return: 'He's going to find it difficult'

Ponting still a fan of out-of-favour Khawaja, but thinks we didn't see his best at international level

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India to allow sport behind closed doors; BCCI still cautious on IPL 2020

The board says it will not 'rush' into any decision to resume cricket

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Pick your all-time Rajasthan Royals XI

Can you pick an all-time Rajasthan Royals XI, based on player stats for the franchise?

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Saturday, May 16, 2020

Pakistan tour of England: PCB 'very optimistic', says Wasim Khan

Agreement in principle reached after ECB assurances on logistics and player safety

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Friday, May 15, 2020

Chris Gayle stands by Ramnaresh Sarwan rant, but escapes CPL sanction

Batsman says he realises his comments could harm the CPL, which he doesn't intend to do

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Club cricketers can return to the nets after new ECB guidance

Social-distancing measures to be maintained as partial lifting of restrictions begins

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Ravi Shastri: 'Won't emphasise on world events, start with bilaterals'

India head coach also wants domestic cricket to take precedence once sport resumes

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Coronavirus outbreak: County cricket latest

We keep track of how counties are dealing with delays to the start of the English season

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Australian cricketers prepare for new-look pre-season

CA is in the process of drawing up guidelines for how training will operate

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Alex Hepburn: Former Worcestershire player appeals against rape conviction

Hepburn's appeal to be heard in London in June

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Devon Conway offered New Zealand contract, Colin Munro and Jeet Raval lose deals

Kyle Jamieson and Ajaz Patel also win first central contracts

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West Indies will only tour if '100% sure' of safety - CWI chief executive

UK death toll from Covid-19 causing disquiet in the Caribbean, says West Indies' Johnny Grave

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Ireland's home summer scrapped as Pakistan, New Zealand postpone tours

Ireland's England tour might still go ahead if logistical challenges are met

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England face Ben Stokes dilemma as separate Test/one-day squads loom

Home-summer focus on Tests could conflict with impending target of T20 World Cup glory

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Technology will play a massive role in filling empty stadia - Venky Mysore

Knight Riders CEO says LED walls, VR simulation could be used when cricket resumes behind closed doors

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England set to resume training as ECB lay groundwork for Windies Tests

Strict social-distancing measures to be observed as 30 players prepare to resume training at 11 venues

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Ashley Giles: England training will be 'safer than going to supermarket'

Selected bowlers will begin individualised training next Wednesday

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Hasan Ali facing prolonged rehabilitation and possible surgery

The Pakistan pacer has suffered another back injury, which comes on the heels of losing his national contract

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Vincy Premier T10 League to begin on May 22 in the Caribbean

West Indies internationals set to star in inaugural tournament which marks the return of competitive cricket in a full-member region

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Alyssa Healy concerned by talks of cuts to domestic competitions

The Australia keeper-batter says domestic players struggle to combine cricket and a second career

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Shane Watson: Big Bash warning signs have come to fruition

Calls for fewer games, better pitches and more overseas players to revive league

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UK's resumption of elite training rules explained

Key points from the government's guidance as sport comes to terms with a 'new normal'

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Jack Leach in doubt for England this summer over health concerns

Medication for Crohn's disease could put spinner at higher risk of contracting Covid-19

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South Africa women and A-team tours to West Indies postponed amid pandemic

CSA and CWI still hopeful of arranging South Africa men's tour for later in the year

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Reservations about playing during pandemic 'won't be held against you' - Jos Buttler

England wicketkeeper admits to 'performance anxiety' as government guidelines bring return closer

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Players given 'opt-out' as UK government issues return-to-training guidelines

Protocols spell out contingencies for full return, as players prepare for socially distanced training

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Yuvraj Singh: 'Hardik Pandya has massive potential if someone works on his mind'

Former India allrounder wants the national team to hire a team psychologist

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ECB launch Dynamos app to keep children active in lockdown

Recreational cricketers asked to wait for further updates

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Babar Azam named Pakistan captain for ODIs

He takes over from Sarfaraz Ahmed and will now lead in both ODIs and T20Is

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Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir lose PCB central contracts

Sarfaraz Ahmed demoted from category A to B; Shaheen Afridi and Azhar Ali promoted from B to A

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Closed doors could open the way for fringe players during England summer

Fast-bowling depth to be tested if demanding international schedule goes ahead

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Adam Zampa: Australia's T20I focus rewarded by top ranking

If the T20 World Cup does take place this year, Australia would be one of the favourites

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Chris Gayle's Tallawahs outburst could draw CPL sanction

CWI president Skierritt hints player may have brought disrepute to the league, which violates his contract

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Jofra Archer calls for crowd noise through speakers at behind-closed-doors games

'You don't realise how much you need until it's gone,' England quick says of lively atmosphere

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Paul Farbrace: We're all in the firing line due to cricket's financial hit

Warwickshire director of sport says it's "only human nature" for players and staff to worry about jobs

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Covid-19 effect: Women's World Cup Qualifier 2021 postponed

The Under-19 World Cup Qualifier 2022 Europe Division 2 has also been put on hold

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Monday, May 11, 2020

Shakib Al Hasan on the lesson his ban has taught him

Bangladesh allrounder hoping to pick from where he left off with the bat once he's back in action

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Adam Zampa wants to be more than a white-ball specialist

Australia's main short-format spinner is eager for the chance to push for Test cricket

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Vernon Philander's Kolpak deal at Somerset cancelled

Seamer had signed a two-year contract at the county

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'Premature to get too excited': Cricket West Indies president on England tour

Also assures players would not be "forced" to play if they don't want to

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England's Test hopes boosted by latest government strategy

Players could return to training before end of May

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AB de Villiers: 'Virat Kohli is much deeper than just a cricket player'

In a chat with Pommie Mbangwa, he also weighed in on Kohli vs Smith and Kohli vs Tendulkar

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Reeling financially, Afghanistan Cricket Board to cut coaching staff salary first

Player payments will also be reviewed in absence of any cricket due to Covid-19

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Ewie Cronje dies aged 80

The former Free State Cricket president and father of the late SA captain Hansie was ailing from cancer

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Cautious PCB open to possibility of summer tour of England

Discussions on reciprocal tour in 2021 not on the table at the moment, says Wasim Khan

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Sunday, May 10, 2020

Afghanistan's Shafiqullah banned for six years

He has admitted to charges relating to fixing matches in the Afghanistan Premier League

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India jubilant as Srinath, Kumble pull off improbable victory

Tendulkar played his part, but India found two unlikely batting heroes to deliver a tense win

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Saturday, May 9, 2020

Allow players without BCCI contracts to play in overseas T20 leagues - Suresh Raina

Playing abroad, he feels, will help older players looking to make international comebacks

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Bangladesh players' body hopes to conduct elections after Covid-19 public holiday

The CWAB is likely to set a date for the polls when all DPL players come to Dhaka for the 2019-20 season

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In Kumble and Srinath land, India hope to rekindle good memories

India are battling poor form; Australia haven't fared better either. Clash of equals then?

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Alex Hales sets sights on England return while in career-best form

"Time is the biggest healer" says batsman in newspaper interview

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Friday, May 8, 2020

Coronavirus newsfile: BCCI says player dues will be paid soon

A round-up of how the cricket community is reacting to the Covid-19 threat

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Megan Schutt braced for women's game to feel impact of Covid-19

The pace bowler has seen friends lose their jobs as part of cost-cutting

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Umar Akmal 'not prepared to show remorse and seek apology' - PCB panel chairman

Cricketer to serve ban till February 19, 2023 but has 14 days to appeal before the board's tribunal

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

India ready for two-week quarantine to make Australia tour happen

Arun Dhumal, the BCCI treasurer, indicated that everything possible will be done to resume cricket

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Durham, Edgbaston emerge as potential bio-secure England venues

Riverside's remote location and Birmingham's experience with political conferences could give ECB options

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Payments to counties count as Hundred losses, says Surrey chief executive

County pre-season sales suggest new competition would not have attracted new audience in London

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Joe Root: 'If the game is compromised then it shouldn't be going ahead'

England captain confident Tests can be played this season

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South African allrounder Solo Nqweni announces news of positive coronavirus test

This diagnosis is the latest in a long line of health issues for the 26-year old

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ECB announce loan scheme to aid cash-strapped cricket leagues

Governing body taking measures to cover off estimated funding shortfall of £32 million

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Keshav Maharaj wants to be South Africa's Test-captain

The left-arm spinner is also working on improving his batting to firm up his place in white-ball cricket

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England players face 'long stint' away from home as part of Test planning

Mark Wood says players would be willing to accept bio-security conditions in order to get games on

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'Unfortunately, I didn't go on and get too many big ones' - Joe Burns

The Australia opener conceded he didn't capitalise on his good form last season and is determined to put it right against India should the series take place

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Sanjeev Chawla bail upheld by Delhi High Court

Alleged bookie one of five charged for cheating in 2000 Hansie Cronje match-fixing case

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Jhye Richardson undergoes further shoulder surgery

The fast bowler initially dislocated his shoulder last March

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Current WI T20 team better than the 2016 World Cup-winning one - Dwayne Bravo

Allrounder says that the side has the depth and leadership to defend their T20 world title

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Women's cricket could be sidelined in clamour for bio-secure venues

Clare Connor says women's game must be "realistic" as £380 million budget hit looms

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Multan Sultans, KKR owners express interest in Hundred investment

Ali Khan Tareen joins Venky Mysore in saying private backing would benefit ECB's new tournament

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England's Physical Disability squad pledge to run a marathon a day for charity

Twelve members of squad set out to run 26 miles a day for ten days for Lord's Taverners

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Denesh Ramdin traded to St Kitts & Nevis Patriots; Carlos Brathwaite not retained

Coach Robin Singh also axed; Simon Helmot will be in charge for CPL 2020

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Explainer: Will the Hundred make a profit?

The ECB has suggested the Hundred will bring in £11m for English cricket in its first season

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Players' association casts doubt on Cricket Australia's financial warnings

ACA has an 'optimistic and confident' outlook for how the sport can cope with the pandemic

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Kumar Sangakkara set to serve second term as MCC president

Club consider life-membership scheme to ensure smooth progress of redevelopment work at Lord's

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Cricket Tasmania announces job losses due to pandemic cost-cutting

There have been 20 roles lost at the organisation which follow job cuts at other states

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Rachael Haynes happy to be flexible for needs of Australia's ODI team

The vice-captain has been a success opening the innings but would be content in the middle order

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Mzansi Super League set for expansion with two new teams

The tournament will also be aired on pay television starting this season

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Yuvraj Singh arrives, as India dispatch Australia in style

The 18-year-old made a sparkling 84, while fellow rookie Zaheer Khan also did well

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Tom Harrison denies gambling on Hundred as ECB face £380 million loss

Chief executive insists new competition remains 'cost centre' at DCMS hearing into Covid-19 outbreak

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Eoin Morgan backs T10 format for inclusion in Olympics

Short format maximises the opportunity and the exposure for sport, says England captain

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Hundred coaches raise retention questions as player contracts cancelled

Uncertainty means freezing squads for a year would prove close to impossible

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Brendon McCullum suggests greater New Zealand involvement in this year's BBL

Feels it's a "great opportunity" if international cricket or the availability of overseas players remains restricted by the Covid-19 pandemic

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Melbourne Renegades WBBL coach Tim Coyle loses job amid cost-cutting

Cricket Victoria are making major changes due to the Covid-19 pandemic

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'Listen to your heart' - Mashrafe Mortaza's captaincy tip to Tamim Iqbal

Former ODI captain asks his successor to take the young match-winners in his team along with him on the ride

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Australian players will need to become more 'self-resilient and self-reliant'

Cost-cutting could impact support staff while Covid-19 restrictions may limit size of training sessions

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Monday, May 4, 2020

Zimbabwe Cricket void 2019-20 season

With teams having played an unequal number of matches and the lockdown extended, ZC said no winner could be announced

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Qais Ahmad, AJ Tye's Gloucestershire contracts terminated

Club warns revenues set to fall "significantly"

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Kookaburra develop wax applicator for saliva-free ball-shining

Compound can be made available within a month's time

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'Door not shut' on Alex Hales, says Eoin Morgan in T20 World Cup build-up

Still time for batsman to rebuild trust says captain

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'Last season was right time to step away as captain' - Faf du Plessis

However, he believes he has a lot to offer the new captain Quinton de Kock

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Ganguly's young brigade face up to Waugh's world champions

One side is keen on a fresh start, the other is looking to extend dominance

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Crowds, not teams, the big issue - Australian sports minister on men's T20 World Cup

A decision would need to be made about the value of a global event behind closed doors

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Sunday, May 3, 2020

Marnus Labuschagne reflects on the year that changed his life

While content, he is also driven by the aim of continually improving his game

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Hundred delay a knock for women's game - Katie Levick

'You wouldn't cheer if an ASDA shut down and people lost their jobs,' Yorkshire leg-spinner says

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Sanjeev Chawla gets bail, Delhi Police asks for order to be stayed

Alleged bookie had been extradited to India from the UK in February in connection with the Hansie Cronje match-fixing case

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Personal issues of 2018 brought on suicidal thoughts, says Mohammed Shami

Was advised by his parents to 'focus on cricket' to beat that dark phase, when family and friends kept an eye on him 24 hours

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Saturday, May 2, 2020

ECB and CWI hold 'positive' talks on rescheduling West Indies tour

Joe Root and Jason Holder involved in discussions about rearranging three-Test series

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Jason Roy keen for cricket's return but admits T20 World Cup doubt

'If players aren't able get over to Australia, then it makes sense to postpone it'

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Friday, May 1, 2020

England tour rearranged for January, claims SLC chief executive

Ashley de Silva claims England will return to complete two-Test tour interrupted by Covid-19 outbreak

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Inzamam-ul-Haq, Javed Miandad the heroes as Pakistan surge into World Cup final

Fifties from the middle-order pair helped Pakistan overhaul a 263-run target against co-hosts New Zealand

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Tom Harrison faces DCMS Committee to assess Covid's impact on cricket

ECB chief executive will give evidence on May 5

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Colin Graves to stand down as ECB chairman after Hundred postponement

Ian Watmore cleared to succeed Graves in August following ECB review into conduct

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Shadab Khan and D'Arcy Short's Surrey contracts cancelled

Pair had been due to play full T20 Blast season

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Saliva, sweat ball shining restricted under Australian Covid-19 guidelines

A framework has also been drawn up to manage athletes who contract Covid-19 when sport resumes

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Cricket Victoria, community cricket gutted by staff cuts

Up to half of the state's staff have been made redundant

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