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West Indies veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s long Test career looks over, with the 40-year-old reportedly to be overlooked for next month’s two matches against Australia.
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New Zealand take control
New Zealand ended the day in a dominant position at the close of the second day of the first Test at 303-2, chasing 389.
Barnes kept eye on Beuran in IPL
Vincent Barnes, High Performance Manager of Cricket South Africa, used video clips to make sure Beuran Hendricks stayed on track to return to full fitness during the IPL.
BCCI to decide on IPL auction rule
The BCCI are looking into the possibility of putting all players in the auction pool for the 10th edition of the IPL in 2017.
Fleming targets AB in crunch game
His bowlers will have to counter AB de Villiers if they want to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore and reach the final of the IPL on Sunday, says Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming.
‘Gillespie on brink of England job’
Jason Gillespie will accept the job as England’s new cricket coach if he is offered the position, if reports in England are to be believed.
Piedt to raise stakes for Test spot
Cape Cobras spinner Dane Piedt has confirmed he will attend a winter camp for spinners in Pretoria ahead of South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh in July.
AB proves his mettle at three
After another match-winning knock for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, AB de Villiers has proved that he should bat at No 3 in T20 cricket.
CSA outline transformation policy
Cricket South Africa has told parliament it wants the national team to be 50% transformed, but has set no deadline for that goal.
Mumbai book third IPL final
A well played 45 runs from Faf du Plessis wasn’t enough to prevent the Mumbai Indians from beating Chennai Super Kings in a play-off on Tuesday and thereby booking their place in the final of the IPL.
ICC wants to trial day/night Tests
The ICC’s cricket committee wants member countries to start identifying opportunities to play Test matches that continue into the evening.
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Jason Gillespie will meet with England’s director of cricket Andrew Strauss in the next few days to discuss the vacant England coaching position, reports ESPNCricinfo.
Happy birthday David Wiese
David Wiese, who plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, turns 30 today. Watch this highlights package of his career.
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Stuart Broad says he will not have a problem sharing a dressing room with Kevin Pietersen again should the England selectors decide to pick the controversial batsman in the future.
Mumbai, RCB reach play-offs
The Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore secured their play-off places after their IPL matches on Sunday.
