South African star David Miller has become the latest high-profile cricketer to sign up to play in the first-ever Canada T20 League.

Miller is regarded as one of the best T20 batsmen in World cricket and recently won the KFC Colonel’s Always Original Award for his fastest T20 century against Bangladesh.

He follows in the footsteps of disgraced Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner. Both Smith and Warner were handed lengthy bans from international cricket after being found guilty of ball-tampering during Australia’s recent test series in South Africa.  Other players who have signed up for the League include West Indies and Chennai Super Kings star Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Lasith Malinga, Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.

The tournament will take place between 28 June-15 July and will feature team’s from Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Winnipeg as well as a team from the Carribean all competing.

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South African cricket coach Otis Gibson has revealed that the retirement of AB De Villiers came as a shock to him.

De Villiers shockingly announced last week that he would be retiring from all forms of international cricket with the World Cup just a year away. He will continue to play franchise and T20 cricket.

During his 14-year international career, De Villiers established himself as one of the best South African batsman and fielders of the modern era as well as one of the most entertaining batsmen of the modern era.

Gibson has since revealed that he had a conversation with De Villiers a day before the announcement was made, but was unable to change the mind of the 34-year-old.

“He called me the morning before he made the announcement,” said Gibson.“We had a long conversation about whether he was making the right decision.”

Gibson said De Villiers’ decision had been a shock to him. “He is one of the best players in the world. He could have made a huge difference in the World Cup.”

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Pakistan’s cricket team players have reportedly been told that they must stop wearing smart-watches in order to avoid being accused of match-fixing.

While meeting with the Pakistanis after the first day of their opening test match against England at the famous Lord’s ground, officials told the players that they should avoid wearing the watches which can be used to transmit texts and voice messages in a similar way to a Smartphone.

Two players, namely Babar Azam and Asad Shafiq were seen wearing the watches but there has been no evidence of any wrongdoing.

“I didn’t know who was wearing them but yes, the ICC anti-corruption officer came to speak to us and they told us this is not allowed,” Hasan said after Pakistan dominated play, bowling England out for 184 before reaching 50 for one at the close.

“Next time, nobody will wear them.”

Players are not allowed any communication devices during matches and this also extends to the dressing room.

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South African superstar AB De Villiers announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from all forms of international cricket.

“I have decided to retire from all international cricket with immediate effect,” – he said on Wednesday. “After 114 Test matches, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20 Internationals, it is time for others to take over. I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am tired.

“This is a tough decision. I have thought long and hard about it and I’d like to retire while still playing decent cricket. After the fantastic series wins against India and Australia, now feels like the right time to step aside.”

I’ve made a big decision today pic.twitter.com/In0jyquPOK

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) May 23, 2018

De Villiers is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of this generation having played 114 tests, 228 ODI’S and 78 tests for South Africa with an average of 54.17.

De Villiers made his debut in the format in December 2004 at Port Elizabeth, scoring 28 and 14 while opening the batting with his former captain Smith, in a seven-wicket loss to England.

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Ireland cricket team captain has hailed the courage of his team.

This came after the Irish lost their first ever test match against Pakistan. Despite having tasted defeat, the Irish surpassed the expectations of many and proved that they have what it takes to be a competitive side in the longer format of the game.

No nation has won their debut test match since Australia did in 1887. The Irish came very close. Pakistan had to fight before winning by five wickets deep into the final day.

“It was a hell of an effort for all five days (four actually as the first was washed out), from how we bowled on the opening day with so much emotion about, after 11 caps were handed out and family and friends watching and we carried that through from the first day,” – said Captain William Porterfield.

“When we went out to bat, I’m sure a lot of the lads would like to have that opportunity again but on a personal level I can say the heart was beating a little bit faster than normal – I’m not saying it led to my downfall in any way – but there was always going to be nerves around. And the way we put that right in the second innings was superb.

“The fourth day belonged to Kevin (O’Brien) with great support from Stuart Thompson and Tyrone Kane. But to score a hundred on debut, being under the pump, and to show the character which we had talked about and to go on and score the big one was great to see, I’m delighted for him.

“We’ve done it before at World Cups, showing character, but Test cricket is Test cricket for a reason, it’s in the name, you do get tested and we were after the first innings (when asked to follow-on) when we had to go back out for those 25 overs at the end of day three.

“Had they knocked three or four over then, people would have had different thoughts on the game. But to get through that and to get close to 350, it shows what we have got in the changing room and the passion we have playing for our country.”

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Veteran batsman Chris Gayle has said that he has nothing left to prove after scoring the first century of this seasons Indian Premier League to help guide the Kings Xi Punjab to victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The 38-year-old Gayle who is widely considered as being one of the most impressive T20 cricketers of all time struck an unbeaten 104 which consisted of 11 sixes as well as one four.

“A lot of people thought I’m too old. After this innings, I have nothing to prove,” Gayle said.

Gayle surprisingly struggled to find a club ahead of this seasons IPL and was only purchased during the third round of bidding for just $314 000.

The ton was the sixth of Gayle’s IPL career and 21st in T20 cricket.

This seasons is the IPL’s 11th with 60 matches over 51 days. There are eight million dollars.

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Indian Premier League cricket club Rajasthan Royals announced on Monday that they had axed Steve Smith as their captain for the upcoming IPL tournament following his ball tampering controversy against South Africa.

Smith, who will earn $1.9 million from his contract with the Royals, has been replaced by Ajinkya Rahane as captain.

Following the ball-tampering controversy, Smith has been banned for one test and fined by the International Cricket Council after he admitted that he, along with other players of his team, had tampered with the ball during the third test against South Africa.

“Steve believes given the current circumstances it’s in the best interest of the Rajasthan Royals that he steps down as captain so the team can get ready for the start of the IPL without the ongoing distractions,” – the club said.

“The incident in Cape Town has certainly disturbed the cricket world. We have been in constant touch with the BCCI (the Indian board) and taken their counsel. Furthermore, we have been in regular contact with Steve,” – said Zubin Bharucha, Royals head of cricket.

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South African star David Miller has become the latest high-profile cricketer to sign up to play in the first-ever Canada T20 League.

Miller is regarded as one of the best T20 batsmen in World cricket and recently won the KFC Colonel’s Always Original Award for his fastest T20 century against Bangladesh.

He follows in the footsteps of disgraced Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner. Both Smith and Warner were handed lengthy bans from international cricket after being found guilty of ball-tampering during Australia’s recent test series in South Africa.  Other players who have signed up for the League include West Indies and Chennai Super Kings star Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Lasith Malinga, Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.

The tournament will take place between 28 June-15 July and will feature team’s from Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Winnipeg as well as a team from the Carribean all competing.

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South African cricket coach Otis Gibson has revealed that the retirement of AB De Villiers came as a shock to him.

De Villiers shockingly announced last week that he would be retiring from all forms of international cricket with the World Cup just a year away. He will continue to play franchise and T20 cricket.

During his 14-year international career, De Villiers established himself as one of the best South African batsman and fielders of the modern era as well as one of the most entertaining batsmen of the modern era.

Gibson has since revealed that he had a conversation with De Villiers a day before the announcement was made, but was unable to change the mind of the 34-year-old.

“He called me the morning before he made the announcement,” said Gibson.“We had a long conversation about whether he was making the right decision.”

Gibson said De Villiers’ decision had been a shock to him. “He is one of the best players in the world. He could have made a huge difference in the World Cup.”

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Pakistan’s cricket team players have reportedly been told that they must stop wearing smart-watches in order to avoid being accused of match-fixing.

While meeting with the Pakistanis after the first day of their opening test match against England at the famous Lord’s ground, officials told the players that they should avoid wearing the watches which can be used to transmit texts and voice messages in a similar way to a Smartphone.

Two players, namely Babar Azam and Asad Shafiq were seen wearing the watches but there has been no evidence of any wrongdoing.

“I didn’t know who was wearing them but yes, the ICC anti-corruption officer came to speak to us and they told us this is not allowed,” Hasan said after Pakistan dominated play, bowling England out for 184 before reaching 50 for one at the close.

“Next time, nobody will wear them.”

Players are not allowed any communication devices during matches and this also extends to the dressing room.

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South African superstar AB De Villiers announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from all forms of international cricket.

“I have decided to retire from all international cricket with immediate effect,” – he said on Wednesday. “After 114 Test matches, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20 Internationals, it is time for others to take over. I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am tired.

“This is a tough decision. I have thought long and hard about it and I’d like to retire while still playing decent cricket. After the fantastic series wins against India and Australia, now feels like the right time to step aside.”

I’ve made a big decision today pic.twitter.com/In0jyquPOK

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) May 23, 2018

De Villiers is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of this generation having played 114 tests, 228 ODI’S and 78 tests for South Africa with an average of 54.17.

De Villiers made his debut in the format in December 2004 at Port Elizabeth, scoring 28 and 14 while opening the batting with his former captain Smith, in a seven-wicket loss to England.

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Ireland cricket team captain has hailed the courage of his team.

This came after the Irish lost their first ever test match against Pakistan. Despite having tasted defeat, the Irish surpassed the expectations of many and proved that they have what it takes to be a competitive side in the longer format of the game.

No nation has won their debut test match since Australia did in 1887. The Irish came very close. Pakistan had to fight before winning by five wickets deep into the final day.

“It was a hell of an effort for all five days (four actually as the first was washed out), from how we bowled on the opening day with so much emotion about, after 11 caps were handed out and family and friends watching and we carried that through from the first day,” – said Captain William Porterfield.

“When we went out to bat, I’m sure a lot of the lads would like to have that opportunity again but on a personal level I can say the heart was beating a little bit faster than normal – I’m not saying it led to my downfall in any way – but there was always going to be nerves around. And the way we put that right in the second innings was superb.

“The fourth day belonged to Kevin (O’Brien) with great support from Stuart Thompson and Tyrone Kane. But to score a hundred on debut, being under the pump, and to show the character which we had talked about and to go on and score the big one was great to see, I’m delighted for him.

“We’ve done it before at World Cups, showing character, but Test cricket is Test cricket for a reason, it’s in the name, you do get tested and we were after the first innings (when asked to follow-on) when we had to go back out for those 25 overs at the end of day three.

“Had they knocked three or four over then, people would have had different thoughts on the game. But to get through that and to get close to 350, it shows what we have got in the changing room and the passion we have playing for our country.”

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Veteran batsman Chris Gayle has said that he has nothing left to prove after scoring the first century of this seasons Indian Premier League to help guide the Kings Xi Punjab to victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The 38-year-old Gayle who is widely considered as being one of the most impressive T20 cricketers of all time struck an unbeaten 104 which consisted of 11 sixes as well as one four.

“A lot of people thought I’m too old. After this innings, I have nothing to prove,” Gayle said.

Gayle surprisingly struggled to find a club ahead of this seasons IPL and was only purchased during the third round of bidding for just $314 000.

The ton was the sixth of Gayle’s IPL career and 21st in T20 cricket.

This seasons is the IPL’s 11th with 60 matches over 51 days. There are eight million dollars.

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Indian Premier League cricket club Rajasthan Royals announced on Monday that they had axed Steve Smith as their captain for the upcoming IPL tournament following his ball tampering controversy against South Africa.

Smith, who will earn $1.9 million from his contract with the Royals, has been replaced by Ajinkya Rahane as captain.

Following the ball-tampering controversy, Smith has been banned for one test and fined by the International Cricket Council after he admitted that he, along with other players of his team, had tampered with the ball during the third test against South Africa.

“Steve believes given the current circumstances it’s in the best interest of the Rajasthan Royals that he steps down as captain so the team can get ready for the start of the IPL without the ongoing distractions,” – the club said.

“The incident in Cape Town has certainly disturbed the cricket world. We have been in constant touch with the BCCI (the Indian board) and taken their counsel. Furthermore, we have been in regular contact with Steve,” – said Zubin Bharucha, Royals head of cricket.

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