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IPL T20 2021
IPL Says Foreign Stars 'Totally Safe' Amid Virus Crisis

Indian Premier League chiefs on Tuesday sought to reassure foreign stars in the tournament that they are "totally safe" even as the country battles a devastating coronavirus surge. With many ...

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Sri Lanka Cricket Match That Survived World Wars Halted By Virus

A new coronavirus wave hitting Sri Lanka has halted a cricket match between two of the country's top schools that has been played for 141 years, continuing even through world ...

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IPL 2021: Australian Cricketer Chris Lynn Requests Charter Flight Home From Virus-Hit India

Batsman Chris Lynn has requested a charter flight home for Australian players after the Indian Premier League, News Corp reported on Tuesday, as a surge in Covid cases prompted Canberra ...

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South African Cricket 'Averts' Crisis, Reaches Agreement

South African cricket stepped back from the brink of an international crisis when officials announced late Sunday evening that the differences between the two rival factions battling for the governanc ...

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Zampa, Richardson Latest To Leave Covid-Tainted IPL Cricket

Two Australian cricketers became the latest to pull out of the Indian Premier League on Monday as pressure grows on the tournament following a devastating coronavirus surge. The IPL has ...

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PAK vs ZIM
3rd T20I: Rizwan's 91 Takes Pakistan To 165/3 Against Zimbabwe

Mohammad Rizwan struck 91 runs off 60 balls as Pakistan sped to 165-3 in 20 overs against Zimbabwe on Sunday in the third and final Twenty20 international match with the ...

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Zimbabwe Hand Pakistan 'Painful' Defeat In Landmark T20 Victory

Zimbabwe beat Pakistan for the first time in a Twenty20 international Friday, with four-wicket Luke Jongwe the star of a shock 19-run triumph at Harare Sports Club. A maiden victory ...

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IPL Stars 'Lucky' As Covid Ravages India, Says DC's Chris Woakes

IPL cricket stars are the "lucky" ones as they play the world's richest Twenty20 tournament while a coronavirus emergency ravages India, England all-rounder Chris Woakes told AFP. Four players hav ...

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Cricket Australia Announces National Contracts; Wade, Burns And 3 Others Excluded

Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade and out-of-favour opening batter Joe Burns were among five players excluded Friday from Cricket Australia's list of nationally contracted players. The number o ...

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Ex-Pakistan Paceman Mohammad Amir Joins Kent For T20 Blast

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has agreed to join Kent for the second half of the English county's Twenty20 Blast campaign this season. Amir will be available for seven ...

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BNG vs SRL
1st Test, Preview: Focus On Seamers In Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Test Clash

Sri Lanka have long been feared for their spin bowlers but the team has decided that speed is the future, and it will be tested against Bangladesh from Wednesday. Off-spinner ...

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Bangladesh Announce 15 Man Squad For The First Test Against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh on Tuesday included rookie pacer Shoriful Islam in their 15-man squad for the opening match of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh are badly in need of some ...

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England Adds India To Covid Travel 'Red List', Might Impact Cricket Summer In Country

Britain on Monday imposed its strictest travel curbs on India after an explosion of coronavirus cases there, hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson called off a trip to New Delhi. ...

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South Africa Cricket Captains Criticise Administrators In SACA's Joint Statement

South Africa's men's and women's cricket captains on Monday criticised the decision by the sport's council to reject a new governance structure. Men's Test skipper Dean Elgar, limi ...

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Sri Lanka's Dilhara Lokuhettige Found Guilty For Corruption, Banned For 8 Years

World cricket's governing body on Monday banned former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilhara Lokuhettige for eight years for corruption. The 40-year-old, who played nine one-day internationals and two Twe ...

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T20 World Cup
De Villiers Awaits Boucher Talks On South Africa Return

AB de Villiers Sunday said it would be 'fantastic' to return to playing for South Africa ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup as he awaits a discussion with national coach ...

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'No Option': South African Cricket Plunges Back Into Crisis

South African cricket was plunged back into crisis on Sunday when the country's sports minister said he had "no option" other than to become directly involved in Cricket South Africa's ...

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Marnus Labuschagne Heroics Help Queensland Seal Sheffield Shield Title

A dominant Queensland thrashed New South Wales by an innings and 33 runs to win the Sheffield Shield final Sunday on the back of Test star Marnus Labuschagne's high-class 192. ...

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England All-Rounder Stokes Out For Up To 12 Weeks With Broken Finger

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will be sidelined for up to 12 weeks after fracturing a finger while on Indian Premier League duty, cricket chiefs announced on Friday. "England all-rounder Ben ...

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Ben Stokes Makes English Cricket History With Wisden Award

Ben Stokes has become the first England cricketer to be named the prestigious Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World twice since it came into being in 2004. The 29-year-old all-rounder ...

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Ex-Captain Streak Responsible For Zimbabwe Cricket's 'Darkest Day'

Heath Streak was Wednesday blasted as "selfish and greedy" after being handed an eight-year ban for corruption in a scandal described as "the darkest day in Zimbabwean cricket". Former national ...

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Ex-Zimbabwe Cricket Captain Heath Streak Banned 8 Years For Corruption - ICC

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak was on Wednesday banned for eight years on corruption charges, the International Cricket Council announced. "Mr. Streak chose to admit the charges and agre ...

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No County Matches For Tourists In England As India A Series Postponed

Teams touring England in the 2021 season will rely solely on intra-squad matches as preparation for their international fixtures after it was announced on Tuesday that planned warm-up matches against ...

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India Women To Tour England For A Full Fledged Series, One Test Included

England captain Heather Knight said it was vital to keep Test cricket as part of the women's game as it was confirmed Tuesday her side would play their first long-format ...

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PAK vs SA
SA vs PAK: George Linde Traps Pakistan As South Africa Level T20 Series

Pakistan opening batsman Mohammad Rizwan fell into a trap off the first ball of the match and the tourists never recovered as South Africa romped to a six-wicket win with ...

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