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Regional red-ball competition in prospect as counties vote on season formats
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Monday, 06 July 2020 10:19
The outline for the county season will be decided on Tuesday following a vote by the chairs of the first-class counties.With all clubs agreed that the T20 Blast should feature, the choice facing the counties is whether to start the season with a first-class or List A competition.As things stand, it seems the first-class competition will narrowly win the vote.…
Kusal Mendis released on bail day after arrest for role in fatal road accident
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Monday, 06 July 2020 06:11
Kusal Mendis has been released on bail a day after he was arrested for his role in a fatal motor accident in Panadura, just south of Colombo. Mendis, who was driving the SUV that hit and killed a 64-year-old cyclist at around 5am on Sunday, has also been cleared of driving under the influence by preliminary police investigations and a…
Umar Akmal ban appeal to be heard on July 13 after coronavirus delay
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Monday, 06 July 2020 06:55
Umar Akmal's appeal against his three-year ban will be heard next Monday on July 13 by an independent adjudicator at the National High Performance Centre in Lahore. The adjudicator is a former Supreme Court judge, Justice (retired) Faqir Mohammad Khokhar, and notices have been issued to both Akmal and the PCB with regards to the timing of the hearing.The appeal…
Haider Ali, Imran Khan and Kashif Bhatti return two negative tests for Covid-19
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Monday, 06 July 2020 01:45
Haider Ali, Imran Khan and Kashif Bhatti will fly to the UK to join their Pakistan team-mates after returning a second negative Covid-19 test. They tested negative on July 1 and 4, as did masseurs Malang Ali and Mohammad Imran. The three players and Malang will fly from Lahore on July 8 to join the Pakistan squad, which is currently…
Into the unknown: Kemar Roach says England changes present pros and cons for West Indies
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Sunday, 05 July 2020 10:46
Some key unknowns in the England side will pose fresh challenges for West Indies when their long-awaited Test series begins on Wednesday, Kemar Roach says.Roach, who will again be crucial to West Indies' vaunted pace attack when the sides open their three-match contest at the Ageas Bowl, believes the absence of captain Joe Root from England's batting line-up leaves "some…
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