Jason Gillespie says new England one-day captain Eoin Morgan has every chance of playing himself into form for the World Cup while on Big Bash League duty for the Sydney Thunder.
Morgan – confirmed as Alastair Cook’s successor in the 50-over format on Saturday – made the most of a brief bat in the Thunder’s 56-run win over Brisbane Heat, striking 12no off five balls.
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The Big Bash League kicks off again this week – and there will be plenty of English participation.
Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen will no doubt garner plenty of attention when they perform for Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars respectively over the next month or so.
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Michael Carberry was ready to board a plane to Perth this time 12 months ago. Not with England, but to join Scorchers for a season in the Big Bash League.
An agreement had been reached and a contract signed which Carberry ultimately couldn’t fulfil due to a dream call-up to the England Test side for the Ashes series against Australia.
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The 2014-15 Big Bash League starts on Thursday December 18 and you can watch it all live on Sky Sports. Here we take a look at the rest of the teams vying to win: Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder.
Click here for part one of our 2014-15 Big Bash League preview
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Kevin Pietersen has been left without an Indian Premier League side – and an estimated £880,000 contract – after being dropped by Delhi Daredevils.
The Daredevils finished bottom of the IPL standings for the second straight year in 2014, and Delhi have decided to undergo a major overhaul of their squad.
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The 2014-15 Big Bash League starts on Thursday December 18 and you can watch it all live on Sky Sports. Here we take a look at some of the teams vying to win, starting with the Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades.
For all cricket fans this Christmas, Sky Sports is the only place to be.
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The West Indies have contained off-spinner Sunil Narine in their provisional World Cup squad for Australia and New Zealand next year.
Narine was pulled in the ill fated tour of India in October after being reported for a suspect bowling action through the Champions League Twenty20 series.
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International Cricket Council chairman Narayanaswami Srinivasan has been cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition.
Srinivasan had been relieved of his duties as the country’s cricket board president during the course of the investigation.
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Former England cricketer Owais Shah has expressed his shock after being named as one of 13 individuals being investigated over allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League.
The Supreme Court of India has revealed the names – which also include ICC chief N Srinivasan, IPL Chief Operating Officer Sundar Raman, Chennai Super Kings official Gurunath Meiyappan and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra.
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The Chairman of the International Cricket Council is being investigated following allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League.
The Supreme Court of India has revealed the names of 13 individuals being investigated in the probe, including ICC chief N Srinivasan – arguably the most powerful man in cricket.
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Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns has appeared in court in London charged with perjury linked into a libel action he brought in great britain in 2012.
Cairns won £90,000 in damages after he sued Lalit Modi, creator of the Indian Premier League, over an accusation of matchfixing made on Twitter in January 2010.
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Suresh Raina smashed a brilliant unbeaten century as Chennai Super Kings romped to an eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Champions League T20 final in Bangalore.
Kolkata made 180-6 in their 20 overs after being put in to bat, opener Gautam Gambhir scoring 80, but the Super Kings reached their target with nine balls to spare and claimed the title for the second time.
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Suresh Raina smashed a brilliant unbeaten century as Chennai Super Kings romped to an eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Champions League T20 final in Bangalore.
Kolkata made 180-6 in their 20 overs after being put in to bat, opener Gautam Gambhir scoring 80, but the Super Kings reached their target with nine balls to spare and claimed the title for the second time.
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Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns has appeared in court to face a charge of perjury linked to a libel action he brought in the UK in 2012.
Cairns won £90,000 in damages after he sued Lalit Modi, founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, over an accusation of match-fixing made on Twitter in January 2010.
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Australian trainer Darren Lehmann supported Mitchell Johnson will play in the approaching Tests and one-day series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
Johnson was removed in the Twenty20 Champions League having a rib injury, but left together with the national squad for the UAE on Sunday.
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Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns will appear in court next week to face one count of perjury linked into a libel action he brought in great britain in 2012.
Cairns won £90,000 in damages after he sued Lalit Modi, creator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, over an accusation of matchfixing made on Twitter in January 2010.
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Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns has been charged with one count of perjury, the Metropolitan Police have supported.
The charge relates to the 2012 libel case which saw Cairns given £90,000 after he sued Lalit Modi, the former commissioner of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Mitchell Johnson’s coming in the Champions League Twenty20 continues to be delayed due to a rib problem.
The Australia fast bowler is expected to turn out for Kings XI Punjab in the tournament in India after they qualified for the very first time by finishing second in the Indian Premier League.
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Former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns has confirmed that he anticipates to be charged with perjury.
The charge relates to your libel actions Cairns brought to the High Court against Lalit Modi, the prior leader of the Indian Premier League, in 2012.
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Essex boosted their hopes of being promoted from LV= County Championship Division Two having a nine-wicket triumph over Kent at Chelmsford.
Using a haul of 22 points in the match, Essex moved up third spot in the table with two fixtures staying, the latter of which is against league leaders Worcestershire.
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