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Rajasthan bomb blasts rattle IPL

THE unexpected event of terrorist bombs in Jaipur, the home city of Rajasthan Royals, has upset the flow of the Indian Premier League, who face a decision whether to move matches away.

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Posted by Charlie
13/05/2008 18:56:52

Bopara has sights set elsewhere

ESSEX described Ravi Bopara's decision to reject an offer from the Indian Premier League as a "wise decision" today.

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Posted by Charlie
06/05/2008 19:52:53

ICC seek media venture partner

THE International Cricket Council are seeking requests for proposals (RFP) from media companies interested in becoming the exclusive worldwide licensee of the ICC for the fixed media category.

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Posted by Charlie
01/05/2008 18:05:34

Vasbert Drakes is UAE's new coach

THE former West Indies all-rounder Vasbert Drakes has been appointed as the new coach of the United Arab Emirates, replacing Kabir Khan, who has stepped down to take a Level Four coaching course in Scotland.

Posted by Charlie
30/04/2008 15:47:52

Six means 'out' at Harrogate venue

HARROGATE Council have allowed players use a cricket ground in the town as long as they don't hit sixes.

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Posted by Charlie
24/04/2008 15:27:00

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MCC fear IPL will lure the elite

SOME of the best brains in cricket with experience playing in hundreds of international matches have identified premature retirement of top players as a potential undesirable effect of the Indian Premier League.

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Posted by Charlie
14/05/2008 16:24:09

Asia Cup goes audio on internet

A GROUP of four Malaysian cricket enthusiasts have been awarded internet ball-by-ball broadcasting rights for the Asia Cup tournament, starting in Pakistan on June 24, through a relatively new website called hearcricket.com that covered the recent ICC Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia.

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Posted by Charlie
09/05/2008 12:30:16

MCC add handle to bat Law

THE use of traditional materials for bat-making has been enshrined in the Laws -- with the handle joining the blade in the regulations -- to prevent cricket going the way of golf and, to a lesser extent, tennis and football.

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Posted by Charlie
07/05/2008 23:12:08

Hi-tech can rescue art of spin

WORLD cricket is set to usher hi-tech eletronics into Test cricket and this should help revive the endangered craft of spin bowling.

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Posted by Charlie
06/05/2008 19:37:12

ICC brains turn to India

WORLD cricket is to discuss major issues in Dubai today, most notably the impact of Twenty20 on the game's landscape.

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05/05/2008 13:46:47
    
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One German fan

The former Germany international footballer Dietmar Hamann disclosed that he became "hooked" on cricket during the Ashes series in 2005 and that he wished he had learnt how to play. "You need to use your mind and imagination as well as needing great skills," he said. The Manchester City midfielder said he still watched cricket on television when he could.

Posted by Charlie
09/05/2008 12:10:25

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