Monday, April 15, 2013

Bangladesh will be hosting the Asia Cup cricket tournament in 2014 most likely in the months of February-March. India had agreed to host the 2014 edition, however they backed out citing a packed international schedule and Bangladesh is set to host the Cup for the second time in a row. 

The probable dates for the tournament will be February 24 to March 8. 

The decision was taken at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) board meeting on April 8 in Kuala Lumpur. India had informed the Asian Cricket Council that they were trying to finalize the itinerary for the New Zealand tour, scheduled to be held in February-March next year. However Bangladesh, in order to host the tournament, have agreed to postpone a scheduled tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan around the same time. 

There is a possibility of the probable dates changing again as the BCCI has been trying to convince New Zealand Cricket for two Tests, two ODIs and two T20Is, which will enable India to compete in the Asia Cup. The ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP) has India scheduled to play three Tests, five ODIs and a single Twenty20 international. 

Source :- http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/55114/bangladesh-will-host-asia-cup-2014
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Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi dismissed claims of joining any political party on Sunday making clear that he has no interest in the field. Afridi expressed the desire to focus on playing well for the national side. 

Afridi had gone to offer his condolences to the former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif on the death of his brother in Lahore. This visit fueled the speculation of Afridi's interest in politics. Television channels began airing news that 

that Afridi had joined the PML N party, which is headed by Nawaz Sharif.

However, Afridi immediately issued a denial insisting he had no plans to join politics. "I have not joined any party nor am I contesting the elections. Right now my focus is on playing for Pakistan and regaining my best form and fitness," Afridi quoted. 

He insisted that cricket is his passion and he wants to continue playing for a few more years, everything else can wait till later. "I have no political ambitions at this stage. I had gone to meet with Mian sahib to offer my condolences on the death of his brother," he added. 

Pakistan former Test captain Aamir Sohail had become the first cricketer to join the PML N couple of years back. 

Source :- http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/55122/afridi-dismisses-rumours-of-joining-politics
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BCCI warned fast bowler S Sreesanth after he posted a series of tweets concerning the 2008 Slapgate scandal on twitter last Friday. He had been told that if he repeats such a feat again, he will be issued a show cause notice. 

Last week, the Gambhir-Kohli spat attracted attention during the Bangalore v Kolkata match after the duo were seen to be involved in a heated arguement. Gambhir and Kohli charged at each other following the dismissal of the latter and were reprimanded by the BCCI sking them to conduct themselves properly. 

Sreesanth was furious with the media for comparing Gambhir-Kohli spat with Slapgate and expressed his anger via tweets. He went on to make a revelation on twitter calling Harbhajan Singh a backstabber and claiming that the real video of the incident has been kept hidden. He had accused Harbhajan of elbowing him and said that the whole thing was pre-planned. 

Later that day, Justice Sudhir Nanavati who had investigated the case corroborated Sreesanth's claims stating that Sreesanth was attacked without any provocation on his part. 

Source :- http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/55127/sreesanth-warned-by-bcci-over-slapgate-issue
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