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Du Plessis Reveals Reasons That Made Him Quit South Africa Captaincy

Former South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Monday he remained committed to the national team despite standing down from the role after one of his most challenging campaigns. In a pre-recorded interview released by Cricket South Africa, 35-year-old Du Plessis revealed some of the thinking behind his

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May 2020

Shami Reveals He "Thought Of Committing Suicide Thrice" In Darkest Days

Indian pace sensation Mohammed Shami on Saturday opened up about the darkest moments of his life when he had thought of committing suicide thrice. In an Instagram Live session with teammate Rohit Sharma, Shami said after his injury in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup he almost took 18

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May 2020

ECB Delays The Hundred Until 2021 Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

English cricket\'s controversial new Hundred competition has been delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, cricket chiefs announced on Thursday. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight franchises rather than the established 18 first-class counties, had been due to start in July. But with the English

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April 2020

Akhtar Lands In Trouble As PCB Legal Advisor Files Defamation Case

Shoaib Akhtar has yet again landed himself into trouble after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) legal advisor Tafazzul Rizvi filed a criminal as well as defamation suit against the former fast bowler for his allegedly inappropriate comments against him in a YouTube show. Rizvi, the long serving legal advisor of

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April 2020

R Ashwin Not To Play For Yorkshire As Team Cancels Overseas Deals

India\'s Ravichandran Ashwin will not play for Yorkshire this season after the English county announced on Monday they were cancelling their overseas player contracts for the 2020 campaign by mutual consent following the coronavirus outbreak. Off-spinner Ashwin and South Africa slow left-armer Keshav Maharaj were meant to share duties

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April 2020

Jofra Archer Reveals He Has Lost His Cricket World Cup Winner's 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. Last year saw the Sussex quick establish himself on the global stage as he helped England win their first men\'s 50-over global

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April 2020

MS Dhoni's Last India Match Was In World Cup 2019, Thinks Harbhajan

\"As far as I know him, he won\'t want to wear India blue jersey again. IPL he will play but for India I think he had decided World Cup (2019) was his last.\"Harbhajan said the current team ends ups losing 70 percent of its matches as it doesn\'t have

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April 2020

Kaif Posts Witty Message For Wife As Her Birthday Falls Amid Lockdown

Amid coronavirus lockdown, people are confined within their houses and are left with no option but to celebrate their special days, like birthdays or wedding anniversaries, at home. Despite that, people are finding different ways to make their special occasions even more memorable. Joining the queue on Tuesday, former

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April 2020

Coronavirus Crisis Has Made Us More Compassionate: Virat Kohli

India skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday said people seem to have become more compassionate while coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and hoped the sense of gratitude towards frontline workers like doctors and police personnel remains even after the crisis is over. Speaking in an online class organised by \"Unacademy\",

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April 2020

Adil Rashid Reveals 2023 World Cup Ambition

Adil Rashid has said it would be \"lovely\" to play in the 2023 World Cup even though the leg-spinner will have turned 35 by the time England defend their title. Persistent shoulder trouble has been a problem for Rashid, who needed pain-killing injections while helping England win their first

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April 2020

Dalmiya's Support Saved Akhtar's Career In 2000-01: Ex-PCB Chief

A former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed that had it not been for the help extended by the late ICC chief Jagmohan Dalmiya, fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar\'s career would have ended in 2000-01. In 1999, the International Cricket Council had told the PCB that speed

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April 2020

Cricket Board Tells Franchises That IPL "Postponed Indefinitely": Report

The BCCI on Tuesday told IPL franchises that the event stands \"postponed indefinitely\" after the lockdown to combat the COVID-19 pandemic was extended till May 3, leaving no scope for the league to take place during its designated window. While the development hasn\'t been officially announced as yet but

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April 2020

"Your Grass Needs A Mow": Vaughan Trolls Jadeja Over Sword Wielding Video

Ravindra Jadeja and former England captain Michael Vaughan were engaged in a funny banter on Instagram that left fans in splits on Sunday. Ravindra Jadeja took to Instagram to share a video in which the Indian all-rounder can be seen wielding his sword in his lawn in Jamnagar. \"A

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April 2020

Maxwell's Fiancee Shares Relationship Secrets With "Pre-Isolation" Pic

Glenn Maxwell\'s fiancee Vini Raman took to Instagram to share a pre-isolation picture of the couple on Friday. In her post, Vini Raman also revealed a few secrets of her relationship with Glenn Maxwell. \"pre-isolation swipe left to see how much I contribute to this relationship,\" Vini Raman captioned

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April 2020

Akhtar Proposes ODI Series Between India And Pakistan To Raise Funds

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday proposed a three-match ODI series against arch-rivals India to raise funds for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in both the countries. The two nations have not played a full-series since 2007 due to the terrorist attacks on India by Pakistan-based outfits

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April 2020
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