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IPL to "review" sponsorship deals after India-China border tension
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Friday, 19 June 2020 12:02
The IPL has convened a meeting of its Governing Council next week to "review various sponsorship deals" for the tournament following tensions this week on the India-China border. The move reflects the fact that the IPL's main sponsors, including title sponsor Vivo, have Chinese ownership or links.While there has been tension at the border in the Indian region of Leh…
What's in the inbox of interim Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley?
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Friday, 19 June 2020 01:31
Nick Hockley, the interim Cricket Australia chief executive, has a host of issues to deal with ahead of next summer following the unceremonious exit of Kevin Roberts. He shared his thoughts on how to tackle each with ESPNcricinfo.Getting CA's staff back to workThose who were stood down in mid-April at 20% pay and then kept their jobs amid the redundancies,…
Ireland name Paul Stirling as vice-captain
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Friday, 19 June 2020 04:00
Ireland have appointed Paul Stirling as vice-captain, providing support to Andy Balbirnie after he took charge across all formats last year.Stirling is one of Ireland's most-experienced players, capped 117 times in ODIs and 78 times in T20Is, as well as playing all three Tests since the country's elevation to Full Member status. He is their leading run-scorer in both white-ball…
Former Bangladesh cricketer Ramchand Goala passes away
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Friday, 19 June 2020 00:23
Ramchand Goala, the former Bangladesh left-arm spinner, passed away in Mymensingh on Friday morning. He was 79.Goala played against the touring Sri Lankans and Bengal side in the 1980s. He even famously dismissed Arjuna Ranatunga, who went on to captain Sri Lanka.However, Goala is best remembered for representing Abahani for nearly 15 years.Goala was a giant in the Mymensingh cricket…
Ellyse Perry grateful Australia's women's team avoided staff cuts
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Thursday, 18 June 2020 20:26
Ellyse Perry feels "very grateful" that the Australia Women's team has avoided cuts to their backroom staff amid Cricket Australia's redundancies while also stressing the importance of domestic competitions being retained in their current structures.CA announced 40 job losses earlier this week - of which men's batting coach Graeme Hick was among them - but confirmed that the senior domestic…
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