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The Indian cricket team's Test match against West Indies saw a deplorable turnout at the stands, with even the opponents expressing surprise at the lack of enthusiasm from the crowd. The pitch, prepared for the occasion, was a lifeless track that offered little challenge to the West Indian
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In a shocking turn of events, an investigation has been launched into the death of British-born cricket writer Peter Roebuck, who allegedly jumped to his death from the sixth-floor window of the Newlands Southern Sun Hotel in South Africa. The 55-year-old Roebuck was in the country to cover the Test
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Commentator and former Somerset captain Peter Roebuck, 55, tragically took his own life after being questioned by police about a sexual assault allegation. Roebuck had been covering the Australian Test series for the Sydney Morning Herald and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Police interviewed him minutes before his death, with a
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As the second day's play came to an end in the first cricket Test, Indian opener Virender Sehwag expressed optimism about his team's chances of winning the match, citing the wicket as still good for batting and the teams having an equal chance of winning. Despite
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Eleven years after the last major scandal in international cricket, two Pakistani players have been convicted of fixing parts of a test match. Former captain Salman Butt and bowler Mohammad Asif were found guilty of conspiracy to cheat and conspiracy to accept corrupt payments. The convictions mark the most serious
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CNN LONDON (CNN) -- Two top international cricket players from Pakistan, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, have been found guilty of plotting to cheat and take bribes in a major match against England last summer. The scandal has rocked the international sport, with the two players potentially facing up to
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The ill-fated tour of England serves as a stark reminder of the Indian cricket team's inadequacies in Test cricket, a format that many in the country still cherish. The team's defeat in five consecutive matches has sparked a debate about the board's priorities, with
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In a move to encourage grass roots cricket and get children playing the game, npower, the sponsor of the Cricket Test Series, is bringing its Urban Cricket initiative to Birmingham's Victoria Square in support of the Cricket in the City event. This is part of npower's
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Ireland emerged as the third team to qualify for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Australia next year, solidifying its position at the Coleraine Cricket Club. The team secured a crucial win over Namibia, with key contributions from Jason van der Merwe, George Dockrell, and Shane Getkate. Meanwhile, Namibia
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The Queensland government has secured a major coup for Australian cricket, announcing that the state will host the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012. This decision represents a significant milestone for cricket in Queensland, and it is only the second time in the event's 24-year history that it
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The Standing Committee on Finance has launched a scathing attack on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over numerous irregularities and misconducts in the country's cricket events. The committee has also criticized the Income Tax Department for being lenient in probing these cases, highlighting a
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A forensic audit conducted by KPMG has uncovered serious malfeasance within Cricket South Africa (CSA), including CEO Gerald Majola's alleged self-dealing and lies to cover up bonus payments from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and ICC Champions Trophy. The audit revealed that Majola single-handedly negotiated bonus payments without
