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ECB ‘refuse to consider Ashes postponement’ despite England stars’ concerns

The ECB have reportedly refused to consider postponing the Ashes this winter, despite concerns among players about Australia 's strict coronavirus protocol. England are still awaiting full details on what protocol they will need to follow, with the ECB in ongoing talks with Cricket Australia. According to ESPNcricinfo, the players recently had a meeting with ECB chief Tom Harrison about […]

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IPL 2021 schedule: Fixtures and venues for 2021 season

Mumbai Indians have won the last two editions of the IPL The 2021 Indian Premier League season was suspended indefinitely back in May amid the country’s mounting Covid crisis. There were fears this year’s competition could be cancelled altogether, but it has now been confirmed that it will go ahead in the United Arab Emirates later this month. Defending champions […]

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Michael Holding to retire from cricket commentary – reports

Michael Holding has announced his retirement from commentary, it has been widely reported. Former West Indies paceman Holding, known as the ‘Whispering Death’, played 60 Tests and 102 one-day internationals, claiming 391 wickets before moving behind the microphone following his retirement from playing in 1987. Speaking to a radio talk show in Barbados last April, Holding, now 67, had indicated […]

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‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts call for international ban on Afghan sporting teams

UN human rights experts have called on sporting bodies around the globe to ban Afghanistan from taking part in international competition unless the country ended its “gender apartheid” in not allowing female participation in sport. The strongly worded statement condemns the comments made last week by a Taliban official that women would not be allowed to play cricket, which prompted […]

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