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Ex-Australia spinner MacGill avoids jail over drug deal

Ex-Australia spinner MacGill avoids jail over drug deal

Sydney, May 9 (UNI) Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill has avoided jail after being found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine.
The 54-year-old was given a 22-month intensive corrections order and 495 hours of community service on Friday.
MacGill pleaded not guilty but had admitted to the use of cocaine and to introducing his brother-in-law to his drug dealer, Australian broadcaster ABC reported.

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Time to step aside for new talent: Angelo Mathews

16 Jun 2025 | 9:48 PM

Galle, June 16 (UNI) Angelo Mathews, one of Sri Lanka’s modern Test greats, brought his 16-year-long red-ball career to a poignant close at the same venue where it all began — the Galle International Stadium, choosing to step aside not for personal reasons, but to open the door for the next generation.

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India face Pak in Oct as ICC announces Women's WC 2025 itinerary

16 Jun 2025 | 9:41 PM

Dubai, June 16 (UNI) Cricket fans across the subcontinent are set for a blockbuster showdown as India and Pakistan are slated to meet in a high-voltage league-stage clash at the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with the full schedule officially announced on Monday by the International Cricket Council.

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Mathews slams shrinking Test calendar for SL

Mathews slams shrinking Test calendar for SL

16 Jun 2025 | 9:02 PM

Galle, June 16 (UNI) Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews, playing his farewell Test series against Bangladesh at Galle, has voiced deep concern over Sri Lanka's shrinking Test calendar, calling it "quite sad" and urging the global cricketing fraternity to ensure greater equity for nations outside the Big Three.

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Ball tampering charges surfaces in TNPL, TNCA denies

16 Jun 2025 | 8:22 PM

Chennai, June 16 (UNI) The murky ball tampering charges has surfaced in
the ongoing Tamil Nadu Permier League (TNPL) with one of the franchisees
Siechem Madurai Panthers (SMP) levelling the allegations against former
Indian cricketer R.Ashwin led Dindigul Dragons in the match held at Salem
on June 14.

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SL, Bangladesh kick off new WTC cycle in Galle

SL, Bangladesh kick off new WTC cycle in Galle

16 Jun 2025 | 8:09 PM

Galle, June 17 (UNI) The new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) gets underway on Tuesday with hosts Sri Lanka taking on Bangladesh in the first of a two-Test series at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, a ground where the visitors have never tasted victory in the format.

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