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Memories of 2009 attack still linger; 10 Lankan players opt out of Pak tour
Sri Lankan cricket board conducted a meeting with the players to inform them about the security arrangements and were given the freedom to decide on their participation in the tour
 "Memories of 2009 attack still linger; 10 Lankan players opt out of Pak tour")
Youth ODI: India U-19 begin South Africa tour with a 9-wicket victory
South Africa's decision to bat fist backfired as their batsmen failed to convert the starts into big scores with Luke Beaufort top-scoring with a 91-ball 64.
 "Youth ODI: India U-19 begin South Africa tour with a 9-wicket victory")
Year in Review: Mankading to WC final, top 5 cricket controversies of 2019
Business Standard lists the five controversies in world cricket that drew a lot of attention during 2019
 "Year in Review: Mankading to WC final, top 5 cricket controversies of 2019")
Pakistan appoints Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling consultant for one year
Mushtaq has worked with the West Indies team as spin consultant and was also a bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore
 "Pakistan appoints Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling consultant for one year")
Kohli is consistent, but doesn't have the same class as Tendulkar: Razzaq
Razzaq feels overall the standard of cricket worldwide has declined
 "Kohli is consistent, but doesn't have the same class as Tendulkar: Razzaq")
Nepal's Anjali Chand takes 6/0, best ever bowling figures in women's T20I
This is the first time ever a bowler has taken six wickets for no run in any international match.
 "Nepal's Anjali Chand takes 6/0, best ever bowling figures in women's T20I")
Race to the bottom
As far as Europe is concerned, a credible hypothesis is that racism in sport mirrors the growth of right-wing tendencies in society as a whole, which in turn produces right-wing regimes
 "Race to the bottom")
A new ball game
The overall quality of cricket has to improve - too many uneven duels have blighted the romance of Test match cricket
 "A new ball game")
Bhuvneshwar, Kohli return against WI; Shivam Dube gets maiden ODI call
Pacer Bhuvneshwar has been nursing a hamstring and sides train since the team's tour of the West Indies in August
 "Bhuvneshwar, Kohli return against WI; Shivam Dube gets maiden ODI call")
On a new wicket: Why Indian brands are advertising in foreign leagues
Experts say almost all cricket finds takers in India, viewership is boosted by betting and emergence of fantasy league platforms
 "On a new wicket: Why Indian brands are advertising in foreign leagues")
Visibility at twilight could be an issue during day-night test: Pujara
The pink ball will be used for the first time in India during the India-Bangladesh day/night match at Eden Gardens from November 22
 "Visibility at twilight could be an issue during day-night test: Pujara")
The story of Deepak Chahar's journey to best ever bowling figures in T20I
Originally hailing from Agra, the Chahar family were initially settled in Ganganagar, Rajasthan when Lokendrasingh was employed with the Indian Air Force.
 "The story of Deepak Chahar's journey to best ever bowling figures in T20I")
The art of cricket: A book on the life, foibles and all, of Neville Cardus
Hamilton has written a marvellous book about a now-forgotten figure. It will be enjoyed by all those who remember and value cricket
 "The art of cricket: A book on the life, foibles and all, of Neville Cardus")
Kohli becomes first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a decade
Earlier, Australia's former skipper Ricky Ponting held the record for scoring most international runs in a decade with 18,962 runs to his credit in the 2000s
 "Kohli becomes first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a decade")
Former Karnataka cricketers CM Gautam, Abrar Qazi held in KPL fixing case
Police said the two were involved in fixing in the KPL 2019 finals between Bellary Tuskers and Hubli Tigers after accepting Rs 20 lakh each for slow batting
 "Former Karnataka cricketers CM Gautam, Abrar Qazi held in KPL fixing case")
Meet of the legends: Ganguly, Dravid discuss road map to improve NCA
The NCA, which was supposed to be the supply line of Indian cricket, has actually become a rehabilitation centre
 "Meet of the legends: Ganguly, Dravid discuss road map to improve NCA")
Selectors to pick squad for series against Bangladesh on Thursday
The selection panel will also decide whether Virat Kohli will feature in the series or will be given rest as he is playing extensively after the World Cup
 "Selectors to pick squad for series against Bangladesh on Thursday")
Gayle, Malinga snubbed in 'The Hundred' draft; Pollard, Bravo also miss out
Afghanistan all-rounder and skipper Rashid Khan and Andre Russell were among the top picks of the draft
 "Gayle, Malinga snubbed in 'The Hundred' draft; Pollard, Bravo also miss out")
India vs SA: Rohit hits double ton, India declares first innings at 497/9
Bad light stopped play on the second day of the third and final Test between India and South Africa on Sunday
 "India vs SA: Rohit hits double ton, India declares first innings at 497/9")
Sourav Ganguly is the new BCCI president - good, but for how long?
The former Indian cricket captain cannot keep this office for more than 9 months. He was heading the Cricket Association of Bengal for 5 years, and he needs to 'cool off' for 3 years after July 2020
