Players' revenue percentage still in CA's sights

March 5, 2017

James Sutherland drew parallels between the current situation and CA’s deal with Channel Nine and stated that, “A partnership by definition isn’t necessarily a share of revenue agreement.” © Getty Images James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia chief executive, has stated that the board remains intent upon breaking up the fixed revenue-percentage model that sits at the core of disagreements with the players’ union during the current round of pay Memorandum…

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Plunket Shield gears up for pink-ball cricket

March 5, 2017

The floodlit Plunket Shield fixture at Eden Park is significant because the ground is expected to host a day-night Test against England next March © Getty Images New Zealand will join the floodlit first-class era when the latest round of Plunket Shield matches begins on Monday. Fixtures will be played under lights with a pink ball at Eden Park in Auckland, Seddon Park in Hamilton, and the Westpac Stadium in…

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Grinning Renshaw sets dogged example

Play 02:23 ‘I don’t try and say too much’ – Renshaw Australia’s day two plan was simple: bat all day and wear down an Indian bowling attack trundling through an 11th Test match of the season. But the execution of this plan was made difficult by an untrustworthy Bengaluru pitch, and a snarling, desperate home side, intent on getting in the Australians’ faces, and in turn, their wickets. What played…

March 5, 2017
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West Indies bat first, both sides unchanged

Play 01:25 ‘We showed we can compete’ – Mohammed West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first in the second ODI of the series against England in Antigua. England won the first ODI by 45 runs on Friday. Both teams have named unchanged sides. That means another chance for Sam Billings at the top of the order, though Alex Hales is expected to be fit for the final…

March 5, 2017
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Bangladesh aiming to stay competitive for longer periods

March 5, 2017

Tamim Iqbal said that achieving small targets would make a difference © Associated Press Bangladesh’s players have often stressed on the need to do well in the first hour of a session. But they have understood, and justifiably so, that far too many times they have given it their all in the first hour only to fizzle out in the second. In their last three Tests in New Zealand and…

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Players' revenue percentage still in CA's sights

March 5, 2017

James Sutherland drew parallels between the current situation and CA’s deal with Channel Nine and stated that, “A partnership by definition isn’t necessarily a share of revenue agreement.” © Getty Images James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia chief executive, has stated that the board remains intent upon breaking up the fixed revenue-percentage model that sits at the core of disagreements with the players’ union during the current round of pay Memorandum…

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Plunket Shield gears up for pink-ball cricket

March 5, 2017

The floodlit Plunket Shield fixture at Eden Park is significant because the ground is expected to host a day-night Test against England next March © Getty Images New Zealand will join the floodlit first-class era when the latest round of Plunket Shield matches begins on Monday. Fixtures will be played under lights with a pink ball at Eden Park in Auckland, Seddon Park in Hamilton, and the Westpac Stadium in…

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In the game if we get them for another 25-30 runs – Pujara

Play 01:38 ‘Our fast bowlers bowled really well’ – Pujara By stumps on day two of the Bengaluru Test, Ravindra Jadeja was India’s most successful bowler, with figures of 3 for 49 from 17 overs. He had, however, sent down significantly fewer overs than each of his bowling colleagues. R Ashwin had bowled 41, Umesh Yadav 24, and Ishant Sharma 23. It seemed as if Jadeja had been underbowled, a…

March 5, 2017
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Clinical Peshawar storm to PSL title

March 5, 2017

Kamran Akmal’s quickfire 40 at the top set the tone for Peshawar’s match-winning total © AFP In a nutshell A year after they finished second in the inaugural edition, Quetta Gladiators once again found themselves on the wrong side of the result in the Pakistan Super League final. This time, it was Peshawar Zalmi who trumped them at the final hurdle, by 58 runs to lift the title. On a…

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In the game if we get them for another 25-30 runs – Pujara

Play 01:38 ‘Our fast bowlers bowled really well’ – Pujara By stumps on day two of the Bengaluru Test, Ravindra Jadeja was India’s most successful bowler, with figures of 3 for 49 from 17 overs. He had, however, sent down significantly fewer overs than each of his bowling colleagues. R Ashwin had bowled 41, Umesh Yadav 24, and Ishant Sharma 23. It seemed as if Jadeja had been underbowled, a…

March 5, 2017
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