Cricket-Smith backs Cricket Australia campaign for day-night test

Published on: Thursday, 28 April 2016 //
SYDNEY, April 29 (Reuters) - Cricket Australia has bolstered its campaign to host a day-night test against South Africa later this year by publishing an interview with captain Steve Smith in which he backed the proposed fixture.

Cricket-Jordan replaces Starc at Bangalore, Mumbai sign Taylor

Published on: Wednesday, 27 April 2016 //
NEW DELHI, April 28 (Reuters) - England fast bowler Chris Jordan has joined Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore as a replacement for injured Australia paceman Mitchell Starc, the Indian cricket board said.

Cricket-Silva recovers from head blow to earn Sri Lanka recall

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COLOMBO, April 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka opener Kaushal Silva has recovered from a blow to the head he suffered while fielding last weekend to be named in the test squad for next month's tour of England.

Cricket-Donald to join Australia as interim bowling coach

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MELBOURNE, April 28 (Reuters) - Former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald will join Australia as their bowling coach for their tour of Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.

Cricket-New Zealand confirm Williamson as skipper

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WELLINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Thursday that top-order batsman Kane Williamson will take over the captaincy in all three formats of the game following the retirement of Brendon McCullum.

Cricket-Australia's Hastings out of West Indies tour

Published on: Tuesday, 26 April 2016 //
MELBOURNE, April 27 (Reuters) - Australia fast bowler John Hastings has been withdrawn from a one-day tri-series against West Indies and South Africa in the Caribbean after undergoing surgery on his ankle.

Cricket-Australia eye S.Africa great Donald as bowling coach: report

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MELBOURNE, April 27 (Reuters) - South Africa fast bowling great Allan Donald will join Australia as bowling coach for their tour of Sri Lanka this year, local media reported on Wednesday.

South African sports row reopens old wounds over race

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JOHANNESBURG, April 26 (Reuters) - When Temba Bavuma became the first black cricketer to score a century for South Africa at this year's Cape Town test, a jubilant crowd erupted in celebration and commentators swiftly hailed it as a symbolic bridging of the racial divide.

Cricket-All test nations want day-night matches, says Australia

Published on: Monday, 25 April 2016 //
MELBOURNE, April 26 (Reuters) - The cricket boards of all major test-playing nations have thrown their support behind day-night matches and nearly half intend to host a game under lights in the next 12 months, according to Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland.

Cricket-ICC blasts Windies for World T20 outburst over pay

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MELBOURNE, April 26 (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council has criticised West Indies for using their victory speech at the World Twenty20 tournament to complain about their cricket board after a long drawn-out pay dispute.

UPDATE 1-S.Africa bans rugby, cricket federations from bidding for major tournaments

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JOHANNESBURG, April 25 (Reuters) - South Africa on Monday banned its national cricket and rugby federations from hosting or bidding for international tournaments for at least a year due to their failure to increase their representation of black players.

South Africa bans rugby, cricket from bidding for major tournaments

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JOHANNESBURG, April 25 (Reuters) - South Africa on Monday banned its national cricket and rugby federations from hosting or bidding for international tournaments for at least a year due to their failure to increase representation of black players.

Cricket-Calf injury ends Pietersen's IPL stint

Published on: Saturday, 23 April 2016 //
NEW DELHI, April 24 (Reuters) - Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to a calf injury, the flamboyant stroke-maker has said.
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