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Shaun Tait Happy to Play Limited Over Cricket

Jal Hayden — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:15:58 +0000

Injuries plagued Australian bowler, Shaun Tait has no regrets about his decision to play limited overs cricket, insists he has more time to enjoy his game.

27-year-old, Shaun Tait has concentrated all its efforts in recent Twenty20 and 50-over games – and the rewards have already started to come through.

Tait, currently in South Africa prepares show for South Australia in the Twenty20 Champions League, said: “I have not played a four-day match or a Test for some years now, and it paid dividends for my body”.

The Adelaide born paceman recently made history when it sent down a delivery that registered at 161.1kph (100.1mph) for Australia against England at Lord’s – the second fastest delivery of all time.

Surprisingly, it has never been a step in South Africa and is relishing the prospect.

Disputes Between Players and Cricket Australia

Bowman Michael — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:08:56 +0000

Australian players have threatened not to sign contracts with Cricket Australia next year if the board less 10% of their Indian Premier League wages.

On Sunday, the IPL Governing Council will discuss about the rules and regulations for the IPL 4 season of the league, has ruled that 10% of players’ salaries would to go to their respective boards.

The move comes in part as a result of pressure from governing bodies such as CA for lack of additional earnings from their players’ involvement in the IPL.

But, Australian cricketers association believes that the board has gone behind cutting back from Board of control of Cricket in India (BCCI).

The latest move by the BCCI to deal directly with the boards has been understood to be aimed at keeping agents out of the loop.

Report: Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson Pointed by the Allegations

Forrester Gavin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:49:56 +0000

Earlier, Australian cricket players, Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson were pointed out in the same match fixing allegations. Australia cricketers were targeted by the same corruption bookmaker.

The report says that, Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson are met corrupted middleman, that bookmaker now involved in the match fixing allegation on match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s.

Bree Lee and Mitchell Johnson were met in the team hotel’s bar in the England tour. They were discuss about match fixing.

Yesterday, Shane Watson and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin are revealed that how they were approached by the same man, who is believed to be Indian.

Australian team manager, Steve Bernard says that these are all troubles was that the same man staying in the same hotel.