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Oz Test players offered 50 percent pay hike for playing day and night Tests
Australian cricketers have been offered a 50 percent increase in match fees if they agree to play day and night Tests. ANI
ICC selectors likely to appoint Elite Panel Umpires
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to appoint a four-member selection panel for the appointment of Elite Panel Umpires. ANI
Being painted as instigators of Cronulla riot cost us Perth Test: Gilchrist
The furore created by the media after the Sydney Test was such that his team members were made to feel as if they were the instigators of the Cronulla riot, which broke out at a beach side in Sydney in 2005. This feeling subconsciously affected the team during the ensuring game in Perth, which the hosts lost by 72 runs, said Australias cricket vice-captain Adam Gilchrist. ANI
Disappointed Bucknor makes a quiet return to hometown
Veteran international cricket umpire Steve Bucknor, who was dumped last week from the ongoing India-Australia Test series for making two wrong decisions which went against India, has said that he was disappointed at ICCs decision, but added that he respected the same. ANI
Lalu Prasad wants Indian cricket team to return from Australia
Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said on Saturday that racism slur on Harbhajan Singh is not only an insult to the cricketer but it has humiliated the entire nation and Indian team should have been called back from Australia. ANI
No way Harbhajan can make racist comments: Pawar
BCCI president Sharad Pawar has categorically said that there was no way Harbhajan Singh could have made racist remarks against the Australian player, and added that the board will extend its full support to the off spinner. ANI
ICC chief Speed warns India to play on
ICC chief Malcolm Speed, who received much criticism for the fact that by sacking Steve Bucknor for the Perth Test and allowing Harbhajan Singh to play pending his appeal, the ICC caved in to Indian demands, has now warned India to commit to completing the Test series. ANI
Cricket Australia CEO pledges support for Ponting
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland today pledged his support for besieged captain Ricky Ponting and his Test team. ANI
Darrell Hair eyeing his comeback to top level after Bucknor saga
Calling for the training of umpires at the top level, Australian umpire Darrell Hair has expressed his desire to return to the International Cricket Council (ICC) elite panel of umpires. ANI
Arrogant Kangaroos need to be pulled up for their behaviour: Geoff Lawson
Holding the Australian cricket team responsible for bringing a bad name to the baggy green, former Australian cricket player Geoff Lawson has said that it was high time that the Kangaroos were pulled up for their behaviour. ANI
Australia tour on, Team India to leave for Canberra: BCCI(Final lead:BCCI)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today said that the cricket tour of Australia will continue and Team India would leave for Canberra. ANI
Brad Hogg charged for violating ICC code of Conduct
Australia spinner Brad Hogg was today charged under Level 3 of the International Cricket Councils Code of Conduct by India team manager Chetan Chauhan following an alleged incident that took place on the final day of the second Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. ANI
Harbhajan eligible to play third Test, BCCI asks team to head for Canberra
The ICC had received an appeal by Indian ff spinner Harbhajan Singh against his ban, and technically laced him in a situation where he would be eligible to play for he third Test match at Perth. ANI
ICC removes Bucknor, Billy Bowden to take charge
The ICC have taken a U-turn on their decision to retain umpire Steve Bucknor for the third and fourth India-Australia Tests to be played at Perth and Adelaide respectively. ANI
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