South African players' body calls on CSA to launch inquiry into MSL dispute

9:51 AM GMT The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) has called on Cricket South Africa to launch an independent investigation into the Mzansi Super League dispute that has resulted in the suspension of three senior CSA staff members, including interim director of cricket Corrie van Zyl. In a statement issued on Thursday morning, SACA said it was “very surprised” that the three had been suspended, as SACA’s dealings with them…

October 31, 2019
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Jackson Bird, Riley Meredith scythe through Victoria

7:00 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Tasmania 118 for 5 (Wade 44*, Doran 2*, Tremain 2-15) trail Victoria 127 (Maddinson 69, Meredith 2-53) by nine runs Victoria’s first day without Andrew McDonald didn’t go according to the outgoing coach’s plan, as they were rolled for a mere 127 after being sent in by Tasmania’s captain Matthew Wade on a green-tinged Hobart pitch. Riley Meredith‘s considerable speed was crucial in removing the…

October 31, 2019
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Conflict of interest: BCCI ethics officer summons Rahul Dravid for a second time

9:23 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Rahul Dravid has been asked to appear before BCCI ethics officer Justice (retired) DK Jain for the second time, on November 12, over the conflict of interest allegations against him, to provide “further submissions and clarifications”. Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association life member Sanjiv Gupta, who had filed the complaint against Dravid, will also be “heard” by Jain. “Jain wrote to Dravid on Wednesday night, asking…

October 31, 2019
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Marnus Labuschagne 87, WA collapse hand Queensland top spot

7:00 AM GMT Queensland 268 (Labuschagne 87, Bryant 64, Stoinis 4-50) beat Western Australia 242 (Marsh 85, Bancroft 72, Neser 3-37) by 26 runs A spectacular collapse from Western Australia has handed Queensland top spot on the Marsh Cup table. Chasing 268 for victory on a drop-in surface at Metricon Stadium, WA were cruising at 3 for 218 needing 51 from 40 balls with seven wickets in hand. Shaun Marsh…

October 31, 2019
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Shadab, Fakhar give Pakistan roaring start to Australia tour

October 31, 2019

© Getty Images Pakistanis 138 for 4 (Fakhar 43, Babar 34, Dwarshuis 2-18) beat CA XI 134 for 6 (McSweeney 30, Lynn 24, Shadab 3-30) by six wickets It’s dangerous to read too much into one warm-up match against modest opposition, but the early signs are that Pakistan’s attack will provide a much sterner test for Australia than they have faced from Sri Lanka. An experienced bowling unit put in…

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Calmer Cricket Australia sizes up future challenges

5:43 AM GMT Earl Eddings helmed Cricket Australia’s Annual General Body Meeting on Thursday as Cricket Australia look to earn back greater respect and connection to the wider game. The mood of the meeting was far different to a packed and fertile room at the MCG last year, for the release of a cultural review of Australian cricket that ultimately cost CA chairman David Peever his post. Eddings himself remarked…

October 31, 2019
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'What Shakib is going through is hard to explain in words' – Mohammad Ashraful

October 31, 2019

© Anisur Rahman Mohammad Ashraful, the former Bangladesh captain, has some words of support for the banned Shakib Al Hasan, but believes the next 12 months will be a challenging time for the country’s most iconic sportsperson. Ashraful, who has now returned to playing first-class cricket after his five-year ban (two years suspended) for match-fixing in 2013, was speaking from his own experience of finding himself out in the cold…

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Glenn Maxwell takes indefinite break to deal with 'difficulties with his mental health'

October 31, 2019

Glenn Maxwell will take time off from the game © Getty Images Glenn Maxwell will take an indefinite break from the game for mental health reasons, missing the rest of the T20Is against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Maxwell played the opening two matches of the series against Sri Lanka, even hitting 62 off 28 balls in Adelaide. Team psychologist Dr Michael Lloyd said: “Glenn Maxwell has been experiencing some difficulties…

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