After the International Cricket Council withheld payment to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) - one of the worst managed cricketing bodies in the world - for co-hosting the 2011 World Cup, following allegations of misappropriating funds, the players were affected the most.
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With the cricket board looking to mollify their estranged partners Sahara, there was no clarity on when the two would meet to sort out their major differences.
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Closure concerns
Yuvraj Singh has expressed his determination to fight his rare form of cancer and get back to playing. In his first public interaction, the player clarified a few things around his ailment and thanked millions of fans and dignitaries for their wishes.
Just like his shaky 21-run knock against Australia in Melbourne on Sunday, Rohit Sharma looked out of sorts during his 17-ball stay at the wicket against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
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Ashwin, Jadeja bail India out after some reckless shots left them in tight spot against Sri Lanka. Amol Karhadkar reports. Kohli's injury scare
Tearaway fast bowler James Pattinson, who is recuperating from an injury, could be back in the team for the later stages of the ongoing triangular series, Australia coach Mickey Arthur said today.
Undergoing treatment in the United States for a tumour between his lungs, India all rounder Yuvraj Singh took some time out to thank his friends, fans and well wishers, on Twitter.
"We haven't played them for quite a while. It's great to be playing them. They are a world-class team. You need to be on your toes all the time," said Sri Lanka vice-captain Angelo Mathews.
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Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal on Tuesday created more confusion about his bowling action, by claiming he has special dispensation from the game's governing body to straighten his arm beyond the allowed 15 degrees.
Disciplined show with both bat and ball helped Central Zone qualify for the final of the Duleep Trophy after they took the crucial first-innings lead against defending champions South Zone, on the final day here on Tuesday.
East Zone's Anushtup Majumdar (144) and Manish Vardhan (125) punished an unimaginative North bowling to ensure there were no last-day hiccups as East coasted to the first Duleep Trophy final in six years.
In a rather surprising decision, the Pakistan cricket Board today announced the inclusion of former captain Shoaib Malik in the national squad for the one-day and Twenty20 series against England.
With his hands already full grappling with the Sahara controversy, N Srinivasan on Tuesday was left fending off a volley of allegations from his arch-rival Lalit Modi.
India vice-captain Virender Sehwag today said the whole team is praying for a speedy recovery of Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant tumour between his lungs.