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After Coronavirus, Legalisation of Ball-tampering Could be Considered - Report

Following the chief executives meeting of the ICC on Thursday, its medical committee, headed by Peter Harcourt, had issued an update.




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Indian Women's Tour of England Postponed as ECB Suspends Cricket till July 1

Indian women were supposed to play four ODIs and two T20 Internationals during their short two-week trip that would have ended on July 9.




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Windies Postpone Three-Test Tour of England Due to Covid-19

The three-Test series between West Indies and England, slated to be held in June, has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.




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ECB Receive Offers From NZC, CA to Host England Domestic Games

With England suspending all forms of professional cricket till July 1 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the board has received offers from their Australian and New Zealand counterparts, helping them host their domestic games -- county as well as List A.




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Too Early to Talk About Playing Five Tests in Australia: BCCI Official

The outbreak of the coronavirus has seen the Australian government seal the international boundaries till September 30. But Cricket Australia is not only keen to conduct the T20 World Cup in October, but also have India travel Down Under for the bilateral series at the end of the year.




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Jofra Archer Reveals He's Lost his World Cup Medal

England fast bowler Jofra Archer said Saturday he'd "gone mad" looking for his World Cup winner's medal after losing the prized piece of silverware while moving house.




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West Indies 'Flexible' Over England Tour as ECB Weigh Overseas Offers

The fixtures were all due to take place in June but Friday saw the England and Wales Cricket Board extend the delay to the start of its season until July 1.




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Coffee Proved Too Costly for Me, I Drink Green Tea: Hardik Pandya

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has joked that a cup of coffee proved too costly for him and he now drinks green tea instead in an Instagram live chat with wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik. Pandya was referring to the controversy he landed in due to his comments on the television show Koffee With Karan in early 2019.




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Virat Kohli Common in David Warner & Kane Williamson's List of Top Batsmen

In an Instagram live session, Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner asked teammate Kane Williamson who he thinks is the best batsman in the world at the moment and while Williamson said it was difficult to name one, he picked India skipper Virat Kohli and South Africa great AB de Villiers.




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MS Dhoni's Humility and Sense of Gratitude Sets Him Apart from Others: Mohit Sharma

Sharma was out of action for about 10 months due to a back injury, which troubled him for two years.




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Ashwin Remains India's Best Spinner, Can't Keep Him Out of Shorter Formats: Saqlain

Akhtar's proposal of an India-Pakistan series to raises funds for the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in both countries had attracted criticism from big names like Kapil Dev. India did not need the money, Kapil had said.




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Not Just IPL, Coronavirus has Adverse Implications on Grassroots and Informal Sectors of Cricket too

The impact of COVID-19 on the cricket ecosystem - structured and unstructured - at the grassroots has slipped under the radar




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So, Umar Akmal Officially Makes it to the List of Idiots: Ramiz Raja

Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has welcomed PCBs decision to ban Umar Akmal on corruption charges, saying the batsman has officially made it to the "list of idiots" and that people like him should be put in jail.




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Women's IPL Imperative for Growth of Cricket: SRH Fielding Coach

In normal circumstances, Biju George would currently be helping Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) superstars get sharper in the field in order to win their second Indian Premier League title but due to coronavirus pandemic, he has been confined to the four walls of his home with the cash-rich league being postponed indefinitely.




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Have Spoken to Prithvi Shaw About Life On and Off the Pitch: Sachin Tendulkar

But Shaw, of late, has been very vocal about the guidance he got from the senior Mumbaikar.




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Buttler One of the Most Versatile, Best ODI Players at Present: Stokes

Star England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Tuesday heaped praise on teammate Jos Buttler, saying the destructive wicket-keeper batsman is one of the most versatile white-ball players in the world at the moment.




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BCCI Yet to Take Call on Contract Extension of Ombudsman DK Jain

Justice Jain was appointed as Ombudsman cum Ethics Officer in February, 2019 and now it is up to the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah to offer him an extension.




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Kane Williamson Named ODI Player of the Year at New Zealand Cricket's Awards

Williamson had a hugely successful year, both individually and with the New Zealand team, which he led to the World Cup final.




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Part of Umar Akmal's Three-year Ban Could be Suspended, According to PCB

Umar has the right to appeal against the panel decision 14 days after he gets a copy of the detailed judgement. His appeal will be heard by an independent adjudicator to be appointed by the board.




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Australia's David Warner Against Legalisation of Ball-tampering

Earlier, West Indies great Michael Holding had also questioned the suggestions of legalising ball-tampering as a precautionary measure in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.




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Ravi Shastri & Co Sharing Tricks of Trade with NCA Coaches Amidst Lockdown

The coronavirus outbreak might have brought the world to a standstill with sporting events across the globe either being cancelled or suspended, but in a masterstroke, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ensured that the experience and acumen of Team India coaches Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun, Vikram Rathour and R. Sridhar is put to use to enlighten coaches at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).




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Ross Taylor Wins New Zealand Cricket's Player of the Year Award for Third Time

The presentation was made by Hadlee on Friday, on the final day of New Zealand Cricket’s virtual awards ceremony.




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Australia Restricts Use of Saliva, Sweat to Shine Ball Under Coronavirus Guidelines

The framework, which outlines a staged return to play, has three stages -- Level A, Level B and Level C.




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Was a Day of Mixed Emotions: Rohit Sharma on his 33rd Birthday

Indian football legend Subimal 'Chuni' Goswami, who led Bengal in Ranji Trophy cricket too, also died later in the evening on Thursday to add to the gloom amid already testing COVID-19 times.




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Denis Burns Hails Promotion of Janani Narayanan, Vrinda Rathi to ICC Development Panel

Janani said the exercise has helped her understand the role of a third umpire in a practical manner.




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Marnus Labuschagne Ready for 'Heaps of Cricket' when Sport Resumes

The South Africa-born Labuschagne is probably best prepared for such a scenario, having been adjudged the busiest cricketer in an ESPNcricinfo analysis last October.




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Aakash Chopra Leaves Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma Out of Best XI, Picks Jasprit Bumrah

Buttler is also the wicketkeeper of the team. At one down comes New Zealand's Colin Munro after which comes Pakistan's Babar Azam at no.4.




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England Tour of Sri Lanka Rescheduled to January, Claims SLC CEO

However, England are scheduled to tour India in January for a five-Test series, so, it remains to be seen how the scheduling will work out.




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One of My Most Memorable Moments: Suresh Raina Remembers First T20I Ton

With the world coming to a standstill due to the coronavirus outbreak, sporting events across the globe have either been cancelled or suspended and sportspersons have been spending a lot of time interacting with fans on social media.




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Without Sounding Arrogant, Feel Like I'm One of the Top 6 Batsmen: Khawaja

Usman Khawaja has said that he is "shocked" by the financial mismanagement within Cricket Australia. CA chief executive Kevin Roberts had to stand down the vast majority of the staff for the rest of the financial year and Khawaja said that the sport's governing body in the country is having cash-flow issues.




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Delay of The Hundred Will Rob Women's Game of Momentum: Charlotte Edwards

The women’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia proved a massive success this year with an 86,000-plus crowd watching the hosts beat India in the 8 March final in Melbourne.




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Gloucestershire Call Off Deals with Qais Ahmed, Andrew Tye

Afghanistan leg-spinner Qais Ahmed and right-arm fast bowler Andrew Tye of Australia have joined the long list of players who have got their contracts with the English county clubs terminated due to COVID-19. Ahmed and Tye were slated to join Gloucestershire for the T20 Blast this year.




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England Must 'Make Do' with Limited T20 Chances Ahead of World Cup: Eoin Morgan

Cricket authorities said late last month they were still planning for the World Cup in October, although Cricket Australia has conceded the entire international schedule is up in the air due to the virus.




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Harbhajan Singh Says He's Not Jealous of Ashwin, Expects Him to Become a Legend

Harbhajan is not yet retired but last played for India in 2016. The 39-year-old has played 103 Tests with his final game coming in 2015.




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Will Evaluate if Approached with Offers from The Hundred, Says KKR CEO Venky Mysore

A brainchild of the ECB, The Hundred will be 100-balls-per-side format and will be played by eight franchises rather than the established 18 first-class counties.




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Indian Cricket Team of 1985 Could Trouble Virat Kohli's Side in Limited Overs: Ravi Shastri

Shastri said that winning Test series in Australia in 2018-19 for the first time in 71 years was special but when it came to white ball cricket, 85 was special.




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Brendon McCullum Calls for Introduction of a New Zealand Team in Big Bash League

The former captain also suggested removing the "overseas" cap on New Zealand players as several international players may not be able to compete if the COVID-19 restrictions continue.




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Will Need One Month of Training Before Playing Competitive Match: Rahane

He agreed that in future, players will be wary of wild celebrations and group hugs which they are so used to at the fall of wickets.




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MCC to Offer President Kumar Sangakkara Second Term Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

The former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman became the first non-British President of the club when he assumed office on October 1 last year.




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Will be in Good Position to Start Off Again When Cricket Returns: Virat Kohli

While speaking to his fans, Kohli also talks about the things he misses while staying at home like the IPL, the excitement the tournament brings for the players and the fans and the magical moments that are created.




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Akram & Azam Share Tricks of Trade With Women Cricketers

The Pakistan national womens team expressed its delight on being provided an opportunity to interact with the crickets elite of the past and present generations via videoconference calls earlier in the week.




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Australian Cricketers Association Questions CA's Claims of Financial Crisis, Massive Pay Cuts

On 16 April, CA had announced that it would be standing down its majority of staff from 27 April until the end of the financial year due to the pandemic.




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For Australia's Joe Burns, 'Longest Offseason' Due to Lockdown Has 'Silver Lining'

Playing in England last year, Burns abruptly left county side Lancashire after one match to come home and recuperate from a chronic fatigue condition that doctors traced to an infection the previous year.




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Ricky Makes Every Player Feel Like an Important Part of DC, Says Harshal

Delhi Capitals Harshal Patel believes that head coach Ricky Pontings leadership and man-management skills have played an important role in the teams turnaround in the past two years.




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Misbah Wants Resumption of Cricket Soon, Even if Behind Closed Doors

Misbah, who took charge last year in September, said if the right safety barriers and precautions are put in place for players, match officials and other stake holders, cricket boards can move forward.




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By Looks of It, T20 World Cup Will Not Go Ahead: David Warner

India won their first Test series in Australia, and Warner said he was feeling helpless watching his team lose.




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The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Movie Review: Dhanush's Charming World

Those who have grown up on a staple Bollywood diet may not be very charmed with The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir but it might be a fun ride for hopeless romantics.




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Kabir Singh Movie Review: Arjun Reddy Remake is Unapologetic Celebration of Toxic Masculinity

Kabir Singh is an unmistakably misogynistic film, but the sad part is that it’s exactly these troubling portions that the filmmakers peddle as intense love.




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Annabelle Comes Home Movie Review: Not Exactly a Chilling Reminder of The Conjuring

Despite being the origin story, Annabelle Comes Home lacks the innovation. It’s a pretty straight forward tale of werewolves coming out of thin air and screaming their lungs out up close.




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Spider-Man Far From Home Movie Review: Tom Holland Gets In the Way of Avengers-level Threat

Apart from the really stretched action sequence in the end, there isn’t a lot to complain about in Spider-Man: Far From Home.