Leicestershire get floodlights green light

January 7, 2016

Leicestershire hope to have floodlights installed at Grace Road for the start of the NatWest Blast © PA Photos Leicestershire have been granted planning permission to install floodlights at Grace Road, a development that has been viewed as vital to the club’s survival. Floodlit evening T20 matches have become increasingly important to driving gate revenue in the domestic game and Wasim Khan, Leicestershire’s chief executive, said the decision would help…

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BCCI silent in public but starts internal response

January 7, 2016

On the issue of whether the BCCI was bound to accept the reforms, RM Lodha, the chairman of the committee, had stated that it was not the committee’s job to suggest the course of action for the board © PTI Three days after the Lodha Committee submitted its report, the BCCI is yet to make its first public move, with no official statement being issued by the board and senior…

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Buoyant Afghanistan return to favourite format

January 7, 2016

Match facts Friday, January 8, 2016Start time 2000 local (1600GMT) Sikandar Raza wasn’t among the runs in the ODI series, but a move up the order could help him find some form © AFP Big picture Over the course of one tour of Zimbabwe and a return series on neutral ground, Afghanistan have notched up a number of firsts: ODI and T20 series wins over a Test-playing opponent, and now…

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Richie Benaud Medal for Australia-West Indies Player-of-The-Series

Former Australia captain Richie Benaud died on April 10, 2015, aged 84 years. He was also a famous commentator. © AFP Cricket Australia and the West Indies Cricket Board will pay tribute to the memory of Richie Benaud with a medal struck in his honour. The Richie Benaud Medal will be presented to the player-of-the-series in the current and all future Test series between Australia and West Indies. (Read more…

January 7, 2016
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Hashim Amla Feels 'Someone Else' Shall do Better as South Africa Captain

After Hashim Amla’s (right) decision to give up captaincy, AB de Villiers will lead South Africa in the remaining two Tests against England. © AP Cape Town: Hashim Amla on Wednesday announced a shock decision to resign as South African captain after leading his team to a draw in the second Test in Cape Town. He said the decision was taken over a period of time. (Hashim Amla Quits As…

January 7, 2016
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Mohammad Amir Gets Visa, to Resume Career in New Zealand

Mohammad Amir (centre) completed a five-year ban for spot-fixing from international cricket in September. © AFP Tainted Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir will resume his international cricket career in New Zealand as immigration officials in Wellington on Thursday granted him a visa following a five-year ban and jail time for indulging in spot-fixing during the 2010 tour of England. (Mohammad Amir Named in Pakistan Squad For New Zealand Series) The 23-year-old…

January 7, 2016
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Grace Road set for floodlights

January 7, 2016

07 January 2016 | Callum Dent    Tweet                 Leicestershire have been granted planning permission to install six floodlights at Grace Road. The Foxes submitted a planning application last November and were given the go-ahead to start work at a meeting at Leicester City Council last night. Leicestershire are hoping to have the lights in place for their first NatWest T20 Blast fixture of the season, against…

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Allin passes away

January 7, 2016

Former Warwickshire bowler Tom Allin has died at the age of 28. The county sent their condolences to the family of Allin, who represented them until 2013 before returning to his native Devon. A statement on Warwickshire’s website read: “Everyone at Edgbaston is immensely saddened by the news that former Warwickshire fast bowler Tom Allin has died.  The news of the death of Tom Allin is just so very sad….

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Holder rejected Smith's run chase offer

January 7, 2016

Jason Holder and Steven Smith did not come to an agreement on a chase on the final day at the SCG © Getty Images The West Indies captain Jason Holder declined an offer to make a game of the rain-ruined third Test against Australia in Sydney because he did not think his side was ready to try to go for the win. In a scenario that the Caribbean side would…

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David Warner Set for Paternity Leave, May Play Only Two Games vs India

David Warner with wife Candice and daughter Ivy. (Image: @davidwarner31 Instagram account) © Instagram Melbourne: Australia opener David Warner is likely to miss a few matches in the upcoming limited-overs series against India as his wife is due with the couple’s second child. Warner and wife Candice have a daughter named Ivy. According to Australian newspaper Daily Telegraph: “Warner is flying to Perth this morning ahead of Australia’s series-opening clash…

January 7, 2016
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