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SPO-IND-PREVIEW Dhawan under pressure as India look to seal series

Port-of-Spain, Aug 13 (PTI) Opener Shikhar Dhawan would be desperate for a big knock after four consecutive failures as India eye another series victory when they clash with the West Indies in the third and final ODI here on Wednesday.

SPO-DAVIS-VENUE Indian players request AITA to ask for neutral venue

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) The Indian Davis Cup team wants the tie against Pakistan in Islamabad next month to be shifted to a neutral venue and is baffled that the national federation has merely asked for a security re-check so far.

SPO-KIRSTEN-HUNDRED Kirsten to coach men's Cardiff team in 'Hundred' league

London, Aug 13 (PTI) Former India coach Gary Kirsten has been appointed as coach of the men's Cardiff team for The Hundred league, scheduled to kick off next year.

SPO-COA-ETHICS Performance incentives should be linked to character: Ethics Professor's lecture to BCCI

By Nikhil Bapat Mumbai, Aug 13 (PTI) The who's who of Indian cricket listened as the man who was part of Australia's 'cultural review' after the ball-tampering scandal delivered a lecture on ethics and good governance here on Tuesday, the big takeaway being that incentives should be linked to character and social conduct.

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Rahul Dravid has no conflict of interest case: CoA Mumbai, Aug 13 (PTI) The Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Tuesday cleared Rahul Dravid's appointment as Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), ruling that there is "no conflict of interest" case against the former India captain.

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Indian team's administrative manager set to be reprimanded for alleged misbehaviour with bureaucrats By Kushan Sarkar

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) The Indian cricket team's administrative manager Sunil Subramanium's is set to be severely reprimanded by the BCCI for allegedly misbehaving with officials of the country's High Commissions in the West Indies during the ongoing series there.

SPO-CWG-SHOOT-AUS Gun industry union urges Australia to consider boycotting 2022 CWG over shooting axe: Report

Melbourne, Aug 13 (PTI) A gun industry group in Australia has urged the country to join India in threatening to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games for dropping shooting from the roster in Birmingham.

SPO-RICHARDSON Australia facing 'good problem' for Ashes selection with key pacers available: Richardson

Chennai, Aug 13 (PTI) Australia fast bowler Jhye Richardson feels his team is currently facing problem of plenty in the ongoing Ashes series after injuries had significantly depleted their pace reservoir in recent years.

SPO-MCC-TEST-UMPIRES It still works: MCC on neutral Test umpires despite Ashes furore

London, Aug 13 (PTI) The Marylebone Cricket Club, considered the custodian of the game's laws, has backed neutral umpires in Test matches despite calls for a revamp after the opening Ashes Test was marred by a number of poor decisions.

SPO-CWG-SHOOT-CGF We've no space anymore: CGF chief on shooting exclusion from 2022 CWG

London, Aug 13 (PTI) Unfazed by India's boycott threat, Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief Louise Martin said that shooting will not be a part of the 2022 Birmingham edition.

SPO-CWG-CRICKET Women's cricket to be part of Birmingham CWG, confirms CGF

Melbourne, Aug 13 (PTI) Cricket will come back to the Commonwealth Games roster for the first time since 1998 with the inclusion of women's T20 for the 2022 edition in Birmingham, the Commonwealth Games Federation and the ICC announced on Tuesday.