No bias or favouritism in Rayudu's WC exclusion – Prasad

Ambati Rayudu announced his retirement from international cricket after a World Cup snub  10:58 AM ET Vishal Dikshit in Mumbai The 3D sequels aren’t over yet. Among the clarifications India’s chief selector MSK Prasad made on Sunday were a couple related to World Cup selections. Prasad stressed the decision to leave out Ambati Rayudu did not have any bias. He also explained why Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal had been…

July 21, 2019
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'I will never regret the decision' – Kumar Dharmasena

Let’s talk about six, baby: Kumar Dharmasena’s controversial decision in the final is going to be a conversation piece for a long time to come  5:27 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Umpire Kumar Dharmasena has said that the decision to award England six runs instead of five following the overthrow in the last over of the World Cup final was a collective one, and was made in consultation with square leg…

July 21, 2019
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MS Dhoni opts out of West Indies tour, Hardik Pandya rested

4:52 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Amid intense speculation over his future, MS Dhoni is not travelling with the India squad to the West Indies. Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya have been rested from the white-ball leg of the tour, and the latter isn’t part of the Test squad either. The Test squad is largely along expected lines, with Wriddhiman Saha making his return after a year out injured as one…

July 21, 2019
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Stitches but no scars for Carey in Ashes hunt

Steve Waugh’s knowledge is amazing for the group – Carey (1:58) Australia’s Alex Carey talks about how the side is benefiting from having former captain Steve Waugh around the group. (1:58) 5:52 PM ET Alex Carey‘s scar is healing well. Signs of the blow to the chin by Jofra Archer’s short ball in Australia’s World Cup semi-final defeat are still there, but will not be anywhere near as indelible as…

July 20, 2019
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Mark Watt contains Yorkshire, Billy Godleman lets loose in Derbyshire chase

3:00 AM ET Paul Edwards Derbyshire 166 for 5 (Godleman 70*) beat Yorkshire 164 for 8 (Thompson 50, Watt 4-19) by five wickets Yorkshire’s David Willey runs in to bowl to Billy Godleman. The ball is speared down leg side and races away for five wides. On the instant a deep-throated cheer comes up from most of the supporters who ring Queen’s Park. Chesterfield’s festival, once threatened, always cherished, has…

July 20, 2019
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Nat Sciver shows fight for England but Australia close in on Ashes

Jul 19, 2019 England Women 199 for 6 (Jones 64, Sciver 62*) trail Australia Women 420 for 9 dec (Mooney 51) by 221 runs Maiden Test fifties from Amy Jones and Nat Sciver staved off the threat of England being run through on the third afternoon in Taunton, but the prospect of Australia retaining the Ashes just past the midpoint of the series moved a step closer to reality. Needing…

July 20, 2019
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Sounds like ICC have had enough with Zimbabwe cricket – Grant Flower

1:05 PM ET Danyal Rasool Former Zimbabwe batsman Grant Flower believes Zimbabwe Cricket’s perpetually crisis-ridden state might have contributed to the ICC’s decision to suspend them. The drastic decision, which immediately froze all payment to Zimbabwe Cricket and barred the nation from participating in ICC events, took many by surprise, particularly since this was the first time a Full Member had been sanctioned in this manner. Flower, however, believes their…

July 20, 2019
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Counties hold firm on Euro T20 Slam clash

Dan Christian and Harry Gurney were among the county players picked up in the Euro T20 Slam draft  12:27 PM ET Matt Roller Close Matt Roller is a freelance cricket journalist. @mroller98 English counties are holding firm over releasing their players for the inaugural Euro T20 Slam amid concerns over a potential clash of dates with their own fixtures, in the latest in a series of conflicts between county cricket…

July 20, 2019
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Zimbabwe not to travel to Bangladesh for T20 tri-series

If Zimbabwe do not travel to Bangladesh, the tri-series will turn into a bilateral affair  10:37 AM ET Liam Brickhill Zimbabwe will not be able to stage their domestic competitions in the coming season, or fulfil their Future Tours Programme (FTP) itinerary and other international obligations, including the tour to Bangladesh for a T20I tri-series that was to include Afghanistan in September, according to a statement released by Zimbabwe Cricket…

July 20, 2019
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