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Cricket news round-up – March 24: First national contract for Beuran Hendricks

Beuran Hendricks earned a national contract, the CPL organisers are yet to discuss an alternative plan, and PCB offered help to combat Covid-19

Majid Haq Scotland 21 Mar
Cricket news round-up – March 21: Majid Haq tests positive for Coronavirus

Majid Haq tested positive for Coronavirus; no professional cricket in England till May 28. Men's T20 World Cup may have reserve days; and Warner will not feature in The Hundred.

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Cricket news round-up – March 14: IPL 2020 postponed to April 15

Jaydev Unadkat helped Saurashtra win their first Ranji Trophy. Due to the coronavirus threat, the start of IPL was delayed until mid-April. The ongoing ODI series between India and South Africa was called off. Saurashtra claim maiden Ranji title Saurashtra became the latest Ranji Trophy champion after taking a first-innings lead of 44 runs against […]

Ross Taylor New Zealand 21 Feb
Cricket news round-up – February 21: Ross Taylor becomes first player to 100 Tests, ODIs, T20Is

Taylor’s rare feat, Umar Akmal’s suspension and uncertainty surrounding the IPL All-Stars match.

Steven Smith David Warner Australia 06 Nov
Cricket news round-up – November 6: New Zealand, Australia take lead, no-ball umpires likely in IPL 2020

New Zealand beat England at Nelson; Australia beat Pakistan at Canberra; IPL 2020 may feature "no-ball" umpires; and Tendulkar has recommended changes to ODI cricket.

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Cricket news round-up – 13 August: ICC releases road to 2023 World Cup, cricket may be included in 2028 Olympics

ICC announced road to India 2023. Cricket is in line to be included in 2-28 Olympic Games, said Mike Gatting. BCCI shortlisted six candidates for India's head coach.

Mohammed Shami India 23 Jun
Cricket news round-up – 23 June: Afghanistan give India a scare; Heartbreak for Carlos Brathwaite

India beat Afghanistan by 11 runs in Southampton; New Zealand edge past West Indies by 5 runs in Manchester; Entire Zimbabwe cricket board suspended; England Women take unassailable lead over the West Indies.

IPL 2019 12 Mumbai Indians MI champions 07 Mar
BCCI announces schedule for IPL Season 14

The IPL is returning to India in 2021 for season 14. After a successful campaign in the UAE in 2020 where 60 matches were played across three venues, the best T20 tournament in the world will return to India in 2021. The IPL governing council have announced the schedule for IPL 2021 and the tournament […]