Rohit Sharma set to return after four-month injury break

March 1, 2017

Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning 70 in his last outing with the bat © Associated Press Rohit Sharma, who was out of action since November 2016 after suffering a thigh injury, is set to make a return to cricket. The 29-year old opener tweeted that he was available for Mumbai’s 50-over matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on March 4 and 6. Rohit, who last played for India in October…

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Mills, Rashid Khan included in CPL draft

March 1, 2017

Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi are among five Afghanistan players in the CPL draft © Peter Della Penna England T20 specialist Tymal Mills and a clutch of Afghanistan players – including IPL-bound Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi – are among the high-profile names to be included in the draft for this year’s Caribbean Premier League. Mills, who was picked up for USD1.8m in the IPL auction last month, is one…

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Mills, Rashid Khan included in CPL draft

March 1, 2017

Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi are among five Afghanistan players in the CPL draft © Peter Della Penna England T20 specialist Tymal Mills and a clutch of Afghanistan players – including IPL-bound Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi – are among the high-profile names to be included in the draft for this year’s Caribbean Premier League. Mills, who was picked up for USD1.8m in the IPL auction last month, is one…

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USACA given April 1 deadline to ratify ICC-approved constitution

March 1, 2017

File photo – ICC chairman Shashank Manohar and CEO David Richardson were part of a delegation that held a series of meetings with local stakeholders on a new governance structure in December © IDI/Getty Images The USA Cricket Association has been given one more chance to avoid possible expulsion as an Associate Member of the ICC if it votes to ratify a newly proposed and ICC-approved constitution by April 1…

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USACA given April 1 deadline to ratify ICC-approved constitution

March 1, 2017

File photo – ICC chairman Shashank Manohar and CEO David Richardson were part of a delegation that held a series of meetings with local stakeholders on a new governance structure in December © IDI/Getty Images The USA Cricket Association has been given one more chance to avoid possible expulsion as an Associate Member of the ICC if it votes to ratify a newly proposed and ICC-approved constitution by April 1…

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USACA given April 1 deadline to ratify ICC-approved constitution

March 1, 2017

File photo – ICC chairman Shashank Manohar and CEO David Richardson were part of a delegation that held a series of meetings with local stakeholders on a new governance structure in December © IDI/Getty Images The USA Cricket Association has been given one more chance to avoid possible expulsion as an Associate Member of the ICC if it votes to ratify a newly proposed and ICC-approved constitution by April 1…

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Rohit Sharma set to return after four-month injury break

March 1, 2017

Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning 70 in his last outing with the bat © Associated Press Rohit Sharma, who was out of action since November 2016 after suffering a thigh injury, is set to make a return to cricket. The 29-year old opener tweeted that he was available for Mumbai’s 50-over matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on March 4 and 6. Rohit, who last played for India in October…

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Middlesex set to sign Hong Kong's Rath

March 1, 2017

Anshuman Rath scored his maiden List A century for Hong Kong in February © Panda Man Middlesex are on the verge of signing Hong Kong batsman Anshy Rath. While Rath, 19, has been part of the Middlesex age group set-up for some time – he attended Harrow school, with whom Middlesex have a strong link, has been part of their academy and has played for the second XI – the…

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SL's fielding needs long-term solutions – Ford

March 1, 2017

Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have dropped across formats over the last few years © Associated Press Sri Lanka’s fielding woes are deep-rooted, and will only be fully solved through long-term emphasis on fielding in junior and emerging cricket, coach Graham Ford has said. Once considered the best fielding side in Asia, Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have declined substantially through the last few years, across all formats. A lack of catching…

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SL's fielding needs long-term solutions – Ford

March 1, 2017

Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have dropped across formats over the last few years © Associated Press Sri Lanka’s fielding woes are deep-rooted, and will only be fully solved through long-term emphasis on fielding in junior and emerging cricket, coach Graham Ford has said. Once considered the best fielding side in Asia, Sri Lanka’s fielding standards have declined substantially through the last few years, across all formats. A lack of catching…

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