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'I read the news on a website'
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming says he was left in the dark over the two-year suspension handed down to the Indian Premier League side.

Champions League T20 competition canned
The Champions League Twenty20 tournament has been officially discontinued with immediate effect.

Kiwi players unlikely to be affected by IPL bans
A New Zealand legal expert believes the three Kiwi cricketers caught up in the IPL bans can change teams without impediment.

Parore: Aussies need to move on
Adam Parore, a self-confessed king of sledging, has praised the new attitude in world cricket and admits to cringing at some antics from his playing days.

Beergate: Nash sides with Aussies
Former Black Caps seamer Dion Nash says he understands where Australia are coming from after they snubbed England's offer of post-match drinks.

Beergate shakes up the Ashes
Cricket's new world order of bonhomie has received a major setback - Australia has refused a drinks invite after the first Ashes test at Cardiff.

Watch: Kiwi cricketer slams fastest ever 50
Sophie Devine blasted a scintillating innings, smashing the world's fastest 50 in women's cricket.

Starc hit by ankle injury
Mitchell Starc is battling a potential recurrence of bone spurs in his ankle which could put him out of the Ashes series with England.

Neesham eager to play part in Africa
Jimmy Neesham's delight at being back in the fold for New Zealand's tour to Africa next month is easy to understand.

Black Caps must shine without stars
A clutch of hotshots won't be there, but there will be no excuses for poor performance by New Zealand on their limited-overs cricket tour to Africa next month.

Challenge of African trip far from fun in sun
Contrasting challenges await New Zealand on their short-form safari to Africa next month.

Clarkes expecting first pup
Australian celebrities have swarmed to social media after cricket captain Michael Clarke and his wife Kyly announced they are having a baby.

Cricket: Four key contests of the Ashes
Looking at four crucial matchups before the Ashes series starts this week.

Cricketer dies after being struck in chest
A club cricketer in England has died after being struck in the chest by a cricket ball while batting.

Cricket: Johnson fired up for Ashes opener
Eighteen months after battering the confidence of English batsmen, Mitchell Johnson has been fine-tuning his preparations for tomorrow's Ashes opener by peppering his teammates in the nets.

Watch: McCullum's remarkable 158
Brendon McCullum's unbeaten 158 from just 64 balls for the Birmingham Bears has been captured in all its glory.