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    Mohammad Amir Opens the Reason for Bumrah’s Successful Cricket Carrier

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    Amir praises Indian team management for backing Bumrah during his struggle in form
    Jasprit bumrah(Left), Amir

    Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has cited the example of Jasprit Bumrah to highlight how a proper team management functions.

    Mohammad Amir backs Jasprit Bumrah

    The 28-year-old bowler Mohammad Amir announced his retirement in December 2020, has now come up with the example of Indian quick Jasprit Bumrah to explain his point.

    In a conversation with Cricket Pakistan, the former speedster said that the Indian pacer received backing from the team management despite a few hiccups in his career.

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    Bharat arun with Ishant Sharma Shami and Bumrah

    “I think it is not the right mindset to look at the performance of only four or five matches. If you remember, [Jasprit] Bumrah had only one wicket in 16 matches when he was playing the Australia series but nobody questioned him because they knew that he is a match-winning bowler. That was the time they [Indian team management] should have supported him and they did that,” said Amir.

    “You are given the job to help the player when he is not performing and not just discard him from the side. If it’s like this, then we should give you an entire team made up of players like Cristiano Ronaldo so that you can sit back and relax and do nothing,” he added.

    Amir further spoke about his decision to retire at an early age. He said that he accessed the situation before taking the step.

    “I carefully looked at all my options and assessed the situation before taking the decision about retirement. I’m enjoying cricket and spending time with my family and currently have no plans about taking back my retirement,” he said.

    “If it was only about my performance, I would have never taken the decision about retirement. But their [team management] statements about me regarding my retirement from Test cricket really hurt me. I have no personal issue with them as they are my elders and legends of the game,” he added.

    IPL 2021: Parthiv Patel Explains Why MI Roped Piyush Chawla for ₹2.4 Cr

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    Piyush Chawla has been roped by Mumbai Indians for Rs. 2.4 crores in IPL 2021 Auction
    Piyush Chawla has been roped by Mumbai Indians for Rs. 2.4 crores in IPL 2021 Auction

    Former India wicketkeeper and Mumbai Indians’ talent scout Parthiv Patel explained the reason why MI roped Piyush Chawla for ₹2.4 crores in the IPL 2021 Auction.

    The reason why MI roped Piyush Chawla in IPL 2021 Auction

    Patel reasoned that MI needed an experienced spinner in the line-up and hence went after the 32-year-old leggie.

    MI bought a total of seven players during the auctions which included Adam Milne, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Piyush Chawla, James Neesham, Arjun Tendulkar, Yudhvir Charak, Marco Jansen. It seems as if MI have covered all their bases for the title defence. Check out the list of players released, retained, and purchased by MI in IPL 2021 Auction.

    “He knows how to bowl on Chennai wickets or on slow and low wickets. So, I think Mumbai Indians have covered all their bases. It depends on where they are playing, so it won’t be a disadvantage. That’s what champions can do, even after winning a tournament they try and fill spots, and that’s exactly what Mumbai Indians have done,” Parthiv said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected.

    “I don’t think it is a disadvantage for Mumbai Indians, because if you look at the Mumbai Indians squad last year, there was only one thing which everyone could notice; they didn’t have an experienced spinner. They have Krunal Pandya and Rahul Chahar, but they needed someone experienced, and that’s what Mumbai Indians did in this auction. They got Piyush Chawla, a very experienced campaigner in IPL,” said Patel.

    Chawla in IPL 2020

    CSK had bought Piyush Chawla in the IPL 2020 auction for 6.75 crores after his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders released him. But in an unexpected move IPL 2020 has shifted to UAE owing to the COVID19 pandemic.

    Piyush Chawla plays for CSK in IPL 2020
    Piyush Chawla plays for CSK in IPL 2020

    Playing around 7 matches for CSK in IPL 2020 Chawla took only 6 wickets at an economy of 9.09. This may be the reason for CSK to release him ahead of the IPL 2021 Auction. The IPL 2021 is scheduled to begin from April 9 with an opening match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

    Check out the complete Schedule and Squad details of the upcoming IPL 2021 by clicking here

    IND vs ENG: Ajay Jadeja Breaks the Reason for India’s loss in 3rd T20I

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    Ajay Jadeja

    Former cricketer Ajay Jadeja claims that some players are not playing in ‘their ideal positions’ in ongoing India vs England T20I series. Jadeja’s comments come after Pandya batted at no.7 for India in the third T20I against England on Tuesday.

    Ajay Jadeja on India vs England 3rd T20I

    India made 1 change to their playing XI from the last game by bringing back vice-captain Rohit Sharma in place of Suryakumar Yadav, who had made his international debut in the 2nd T20I but didn’t get the opportunity to bat. Check why Gautam Gambhir Slams Virat Kohli for Dropping Suryakumar Yadav.

    Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli
    Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli

    Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja has reckoned that the Virat Kohli-led team-management is not utilizing the destructive prowess of all-rounder Hardik Pandya properly.

    “I feel some players are not playing in their ideal positions. For example, I am a big fan of how Hardik Pandya plays his game. When he came out to bat, look at the England bowlers who had overs left. Archer, Wood, and an over or two of someone else.

    “There is no team who have five frontline bowlers. You will always have one bowler who’s slightly weaker than the others. India needs to understand which batsman will give them the maximum returns when they come up against a particular bowler.

    Hardik Pandya
    Hardik Pandya

    “You know the pace at which Hardik Pandya bats when he’s having a good day. You have to think whether you want to up the ante when your batsmen are facing Archer or Wood, or when someone like Jordan or Sam Curran is bowling. That’s why I feel India’s current batting lineup isn’t in their best interest,” Jadeja told Cricbuzz.

    Hardik Pandya batted at the 6th spot in the first game and struggled against the raw pace of Archer and Wood, eventually managing a lackluster 21-ball 19.

    India needs to win the 4th T20I match of the 5 matches T20I series to stay alive in the tournament. Apart from this BCCI announced that the remaining matches of ongoing India vs England series will be played behind closed doors owing to the rapid spread of COVID19 in India.

    Ross Taylor Ruled Out of 1st ODI Against Bangladesh 

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    Ross Taylor

    Ross Taylor has been ruled out of the first match of the New Zealand vs Bangladesh ODI series due to “a small tear in his left hamstring“.

    Ross Taylor ruled out of 1st ODI vs Bangladesh 

    The first match of New Zealand vs Bangladesh is scheduled to be held on Saturday in Dunedin. Taylor sustained the injury while fielding on the final day of the Central Stag’s Plunket Shield victory over the Wellington Firebirds on Sunday at McLean Park in Napier.

    The three-match ODI series is also part of the World Cup Super League. Bangladesh’s task will be cut out as they are yet to win an away ODI against New Zealand.

    Gary Stead on Ross Taylor’s injury

    Blackcaps coach Gary Stead said the injury was precautionary and was hopeful Taylor would be available for the second two on Tuesday at Hagley Oval.

    “It’s a shame for Ross to have this happen on the eve of a series. t’s a small tear, and we’re hopeful after some rest and rehabilitation, we can get him fit for the second game in Christchurch. It’s an exciting time for Mark, who’s come in and performed well recently for the T20 side, so we have full confidence he can do the job if called upon,” the coach said while providing an update on the 36-year-old’s situation.

    His absence means New Zealand will be without two of their most senior batters for the opening match of their ICC World Cup Super League campaign, with captain Kane Williamson sitting out the Bangladesh series with an elbow injury.

    He also said that Ross Taylor’s cover in the New Zealand team for the first ODI, Mark Chapman will be able to do a good job for the Black Caps, if he gets a chance to play.

    Taylor is one of the most capped New Zealand played in ODI cricket with 232 games under his kitty. He has 8574 runs with 21 centuries and 51 half-centuries at an average of 48.44 and the best score of 181*.

    He has hit 146 sixes and 711 fours in his career thus far and is the only player in international cricket to appear in more than 100 Tests, 100 ODIs, and 100 T20Is.

    New Zealand’s ODI squad against Bangladesh

    Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (c & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Will Young, Mark Chapman

    India vs England: Remaining Matches Scheduled to Play Behind Closed Doors

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    India vs England remaining matches are scheduled to play behind the closed doors
    Indian Skipper Virat Kohli comforts England player post the match

    The remaining two T20Is of India and England in Ahmedabad will be played behind closed doors “because of the increasing number of Corona cases”.

    The BCCI and the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) settled on the choice on Monday after the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation requested the conclusion of shops, shopping centers, eateries, and salons after 10 pm in eight wards of the city to control the spread of Covid-19.

    India vs England T20I will play behind closed doors

    The GCA will refund the spectators who had bought tickets for the games. Alongside the T20Is, the three ODIs planned for March 23, 26, and 28 in Pune will likewise be played behind closed doors according to the guidelines of the Maharashtra government.

    England tour of India 2021
    Indian skipper Virat Kohli(Right) with Eoin Morgan

    “Due to rising in the number of Corona cases, we at GCA have decided in consultation with BCCI, the matches will be played (behind) closed doors and not allow the spectators in the ground during T20 internationals to be played between India and England at Ahmedabad,” GCA vice-president Dhanraj Nathwani said in a press release.

    “We will form the policy for the refund of money to the spectators, who have already purchased the tickets for these three T20s. Those who have received complimentary tickets are requested not to visit the stadium.”

    The BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a media release: “The decision was arrived at following detailed discussions with the state and local health authorities. The BCCI will continue to comply with all the regulations put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus and will always put the health and safety of its fans and stakeholders at the top.”

    The ground has a capacity of close to 130,000 and the GCA allowed 50% crowd in the first two games. Where first two games saw crowds of 67,200 and 66,352 respectively.

    Narendra Modi Stadium
    Narendra Modi Stadium

    “Aside from meaning there will be considerably less noise in the stadium it doesn’t materially affect us as we remain in our bubble and even when crowds were in attendance we never came into contact with any of them, and the ball was sanitized whenever it was hit into the stands,” an ECB spokesperson said.

    The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will also be hosting eight league games of the IPL from April 26 to May 8 in addition to the four playoff matches from May 25 to 30.

    The IPL will be played behind closed doors “to begin with”, the BCCI had said while announcing the schedule.

    Also read: IPL 2021 – Full schedule, Squad Details (Updated)

    Sachin Drags India Legends to Road Safety World Series Finals

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    Sachin Tendulkar knocks 65 runs off 42 deliveries in the semifinals against West Indies team
    Sachin Tendulkar knocks 65 runs off 42 deliveries in the semifinals against West Indies team

    India Legends skipper Sachin Tendulkar has been in sublime form in the ongoing Road Safety World Series matches. Tendulkar’s 65 off 42 balls not only lifted India Legends into the final but also ensured that cricket fans were treated to some sublime strokeplay from the Little Master.

    Sachin Shines in Road Safety World Series

    During the first semi-final against West Indies Legends in Raipur, Tendulkar broke the shackles by hitting WI Legends pacer Tino Best for a six on the leg-side. It all happened on the fourth delivery of the eighth over when Tendulkar hooked a short delivery from Best over the deep square region for a glorious six.

    With one of Tendulkar’s many career highlights being the hooked six off former England pacer Andrew Caddick during the 2003 ICC World Cup, his shot against Best reminded one and all of his prime.

    Opening the batting with Virender Sehwag (35), Tendulkar ended a brief boundary-less period with the shot. While India Legends posted 55/0 in the first five overs, Sehwag’s dismissal put a halt to the run-scoring process at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.

    Tendulkar’s 42-ball knock featured three sixes and six fours. The India Legends skipper, who followed his shot with another boundary in the next over, soon witnessed his non-striker in Mohammed Kaif also among the runs as the right-hand batsman Dwayne Smith for two sixes and a four in the 11th over.

    It is worth mentioning that Kaif has been included in the Indian Playing XI for this match in place of the injured Subramaniam Badrinath.

    Once Tendulkar was dismissed for his second successive fifty in the tournament, former India batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Yusuf Pathan joined the party. Yuvraj smashed four sixes in one over of Mahendra Nagamotoo en route to scoring 49 not out off 20 balls with six sixes while Yusuf Pathan smashed three sixes in his 37 off 20 balls.

    India Legends managed to keep West Indies Legends at bay to win the first semifinal by 12 runs and book their place in the final.

    PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani Opens on Hosting 2023 Asia Cup

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    Ehsan Mani

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani on Tuesday was confident that Pakistan will host the Asia Cup in 2023 and hoped that the Indian cricket team will also participate in it.

    PCB Chairman on Asia Cup 2023

    According to India Today, PCB chairperson Ehsan Mani conveyed to the PSL franchises that the governing body isn’t in favor of taking part in the Asia Cup this year.

    The report further revealed Mani met with the PSL franchise owners in a virtual meeting recently. During the session, he briefed his intentions of conducting the remaining 20 PSL matches in June.

    “Pakistan has to host the Asia Cup in 2023,” Mani told GeoSuper in an interview.

    “India’s participation in the tournament will be a big breakthrough for Pakistan cricket. I hope that the political situation would improve by then.”

    The PCB chief added that due to some recent developments, the relationship between the two countries has started to improve. However, Mani further said that the Asia Cup 2021 is unlikely to be held as Pakistan doesn’t have the time for it due to PSL 6 matches and India will be playing the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand with a tour of England immediately scheduled after that.

    New Zealand
    New Zealand

    “There was a small window in June in which we are going to play the rest of the Pakistan Super League matches,” he said.

    “The Indian team will play the final of the Test Championship against New Zealand. They have to go to England two weeks ago and stay in quarantine so the Indian team is also busy.”

    Mani said he hasn’t officially received any information on the reports of India sending its ‘B’ team for the Asia Cup but added that there is “no question” of having an Asia Cup this year and that Sri Lanka will host the event in 2022 instead.

    The PCB chairman said that it is crucial for all the teams to participate in the Asia Cup so that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) earns reasonably well during tough times while adding that proceeds from the tournament will also help the associate countries to promote cricket there.

    Gautam Gambhir Slams Virat Kohli for Dropping Suryakumar Yadav

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    Gambhir slams Virat Kohli for dropping Suryakumar Yadav in the 3rd T20I vs England
    Suryakumar Yadav(Left) Gambhir(Centre)Virat Kohli

    Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir slams Virat Kohli for dropping Suryakumar Yadav in the 3rd T20I against England. India loses the 3rd T20I against England by 8 wickets where the visitors lead the series by 1-2 of the 5 matches T20I series.

    Gambhir Slams Kohli for Dropping Suryakumar Yadav

    After losing the game India faces much criticism as usual but dropping Suryakumar Yadav is the highlighted one. Particularly former cricketer Gautam Gambhir suggests Virat Kohli to give 3-4 chances to a player before dropping him from the squad.

    “It amazes me, seven months before the World Cup he starts preparing for World Cup, and probably after the World Cup he will start preparing for the next World Cup. It really doesn`t matter, the kind of form you are in matters,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Gambhir was as saying.

    “Imagine if there is an injury issue, what have you seen of Suryakumar Yadav, what have you seen of Suryakumar Yadav in international cricket. I hope nobody gets injured but if there is an injury case and somebody needs to bat at number 4 and number 5,” he further said.

    Virat Kohli
    Virat Kohli

    “For example, there has to be a replacement for Shreyas Iyer, who are you going to go for. So at least look at someone whom you have got into the setup. Probably give him that opportunity in three or four games and see where he stands,” Gambhir added.

    The former opener further said that India create their own problems by juggling the playing XI a lot while adding that dropping players constantly will only increase their problems.

    “We create a problem for our own self because we juggle a lot. In every game, there is some change or the other. Look at what England has done in this third T20I, they have not changed their batting order. So if you create problems for yourself, you would keep talking about problems of plenty,” said Gambhir.

    Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli
    Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli

    “India will never be short of talent, there will always be players coming through because we have got such a great structure, we have got such a great franchise cricket a tournament like IPL. But when you keep juggling players, keep dropping players you will create problems for yourself,” he added.

    Meanwhile, Kohli played a blistering knock of unbeaten 77 to help India reach 156/6 in 20 overs. However, Jos Buttler’s masterclass helped England chase the target with eight wickets in hands with the England gloveman remaining unbeaten on 83 and Jonny Bairstow on 40.

    Both India and England will meet in the fourth T20I on Thursday which will be played at the same venue.

    IPL 2021: CSK Fielding Coach Rajiv Kumar Praises MS Dhoni

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    Dhoni

    CSK fielding coach Rajiv Kumar shed light on the preparations, especially of the 40-year-old CSK captain MS Dhoni and shared how the captain is shaping up for the upcoming IPL 2021.

    Rajiv Kumar praises MS Dhoni

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the first Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise to organize a camp for its players ahead of the IPL 2021 season, as players and some support staff gathered at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, on March 9 to kick start their preparations.

    Kumar shared some insights on Dhoni’s first week at the nets in the First Episode of AnbuDen Diaries, which is CSK’s video series on social media.

    “You know how smart MS Dhoni is. He understands his body, he understands his game. Not too many 40-year-old men assess the ball that clearly, and his determination is great to see. Every session he is coming with a certain plan, and he is working on it. We are just trying to figure out how to get the best out of him,” said the CSK fielding coach.

    The video also featured another star batsman from the franchise over the years – Ambati Rayudu. The 35-year old highlighted the challenges of going back to training after a long break.

    “It’s always hard to start after a break because, after Mushtaq Ali, I’ve not played much cricket. It’s been about a month and a half without cricket, so it takes about 6-7 sessions to get back into that rhythm. Also, to understand where I need to be. We all understand where we need to be, but where we are right now is the most important realisation. It is about knowing where my game is at the moment,” Rayudu said.

    CSK start their 2021 campaign against Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on the 10th of April. They lost 8 of their 14 matches in UAE in the previous edition and finished seventh on the points table. Dhoni himself had a nightmare of a tournament with the bat aggregating just 200 runs in 12 innings at a poor strike rate of 116.27.

    The franchise is currently undergoing training at a camp at the MA Chidambaram Stadium where the likes of Ambati Rayudu, Ruturaj Gaikwad and the captain himself are harnessing their skills and getting match-fit for the big tournament.

    Also read: IPL 2021 – Full schedule, Squad Details (Updated)

    England Skipper Michael Vaughan Predicts the 2021 T20 WC Winner

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    Michael Vaughan

    Former England captain Michael Vaughan reckons the upcoming T20 WC in India will be won by the team which wins the toss after yet another match ended with the chasing side coming out on top in Ahmedabad.

    Michael Vaughan on T20 WC

    “So it looks like the T20 World Cup in India could be won by the best Tosser,” Vaughan joked in a tweet.

    In the third T20I on Tuesday, Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow guided England to an eight-wicket victory. Buttler and Bairstow remained unbeaten on 83 and 40 respectively.

    Earlier, Kohli’s unbeaten knock of 77 runs off just 46 balls had helped India post 156/6 in the allotted 20 overs. Down and out going into the last five overs of the innings, Kohli led from the front in all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s company as the duo added 69 runs from 30 balls to take the hosts’ total past the 150-run mark.

    Hardik had joined Kohli with the score on 86/5 in 14.3 overs and what followed was nothing short of a master-class on power-hitting. Interestingly, it was Hardik who played second-fiddle in their 70-run partnership off just 33 balls as Kohli went on a hitting spree. This was India’s highest sixth-wicket partnership in T20Is.

    Mark Wood rattled the Indian batters as he dismissed the top-order in no time and the hosts were left reeling inside the first six overs.

    With the win in the third T20I, England gained a 2-1 lead in the series. Both teams will now meet in the fourth T20I on Thursday.

    India captain Virat Kohli however, refused to blame the toss for the defeat and instead pointed out how his team lacked intensity in the match.

    “If you lose the toss, embrace what’s been asked of you as a team. The England bowlers were absolutely brilliant with the new ball. In the first six overs, they hardly gave us anything and made our lives very difficult.

    “We tried to come back as well as we could but I don’t think our body language in the second half was acceptable in the field. Defending 160, you need intensity and energy and that was lacking tonight,” Kohli said after the match.

    Ahmedabad hosts all five matches with the fourth Twenty20 International scheduled on Thursday. The last three matches are being played behind closed doors following a rise in COVID-19 cases in the state of Gujarat.

    CSK’s Faf du Plessis Snubbed from CSA Contract Players

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    Faf du Plessis

    Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis was not included in Cricket South Africa’s(CSA) national contract for cricketers for the 2021-22 season.

    Faf du Plessis misses CSA Contract 

    As per the release, CSA have increased the women team members from 14 to 15 players, while it remains 16 among men and one spot open to ensure players have the opportunity to qualify through their respective performance.

    “It is a matter of great pride that CSA has increased the number of women’s contracts from 14 to 15 for the very first time,” CSA Acting Chief Executive, Mr. Pholetsi Moseki, commented.

    “We are confident that the number of selected players for both the men’s and women’s teams is sufficient to maintain them across the formats in which they participate. We are about to enter into a very import cricket season with ICC World Cup events for both the men’s and the women’s teams and we are confident that we have the correct personnel and necessary depth within the system to produce teams that will challenge the best in the world in the coming 12 months.”

    “On behalf of CSA, I would like to congratulate Lara Goodall and Heinrich Klaasen on their newly awarded contracts. Their performances on the field of play as well as the way they have carried themselves off the field has done the talking for them and we are pleased to reward the hard work that they have put in,” Mr. Moseki concluded.

    Faf du Plessis will feature in the upcoming IPL 2021 next month, preparations for which are underway at a training camp in Chennai’s Cheapauk Stadium. MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings will play their opening match against Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 10.

    South Africa Women’s players who have been handed the contract

    Dané van Niekerk (captain), Trisha Chetty, Nadine de Klerk, Mignon du Preez, Lara Goodall, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabong Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Lizelle Lee, Suné Luus, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon, Laura Wolvaardt.

    South Africa Men’s players who have been handed the contract

    Temba Bavuma (limited-over captain), Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar (Test captain), Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.

    UAE Cricketers Mohammad Naveed & Shaiman Anwar Banned By ICC

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    Mohammad Naveed & Shaiman Anwar - UAE Cricket players

    Mohammad Naveed and Shaiman Anwar were banned from all cricket by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for eight years for breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. ICC had found guilty of offences relating to attempted match-fixing during the 2019 T20 World Cup qualifying tournament.

    Mohammad Naveed & Shaiman Anwar banned

    The bans have been backdated to October 16, 2019, when they were provisionally suspended.

    Following a hearing and presentation of written and oral arguments, the ICC’s anti-corruption tribunal found the two senior UAE players guilty of:

    • Article 2.1.1 – for being party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive or otherwise influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other aspect(s) of a match or matches at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.
    • Article 2.4.4 – for failing to disclose to the ACU full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in corrupt conduct under the Code at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.

    Additionally, Naveed, the former UAE captain, was also found guilty of breaching two counts of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code for Participants of the T10 League 2019:

    • Article 2.1.1 – for being party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive or otherwise influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other aspect(s) of a match or matches at the T10 League 2019.
    • Article 2.4.4 – for failing to disclose to the ACU full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in corrupt conduct under the Code at the T10 League 2019.

    “Mohammad Naveed and Shaiman Anwar represented their adopted country, the UAE at the highest level in cricket. Naveed was the captain and leading wicket-taker. Anwar was the opening bat. Both had long international careers and were well versed in the threat from match-fixers,” Alex Marshall, the general manager of the ICC’s integrity unit, said in a statement. “That they both chose to engage with this corrupt activity was a cynical betrayal of their positions, their teammates, and all supporters of UAE cricket.

    “I am pleased that the independent Tribunal has imposed significant bans from all forms of cricket and this should serve as a warning to any cricketer who considers taking the wrong path.”

    In a statement released shortly after the ICC verdict became public, the ECB acknowledged the work done by the authorities, and reiterated that it remained “firm in its stance denouncing any activities of corruption and those undertaken by the players in this anti-corruption case”.

    Also read: IPL 2021 – Full schedule, Squad Details (Updated)

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