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Shaun Tait quits cricket indefinitely

By Steve Larkin Tearaway Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait has stunned cricket circles by quitting the game indefinitely, citing emotional and physical exhaustion.

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Fix scandal widens as Bangladesh league players quizzed

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Paul Bolton and Nick Hoult More than 20 players from around the world being quizzed in biggest investigation into match fixing.

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Spot-fixing scandal a kick in the teeth for cricket: Warne

Shane Warne.

Shane Warne says the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal feels like a kick in the teeth for cricket.

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Saddened Gilchrist demands life bans for cheats

Police escort bookies and cricketers after they were produced in a court in New Delhi on Thursday.

Chloe Saltau Former wicketkeeper says ignorance and naivete can no longer be used as an excuse.

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Bookies targeted three other IPL players: report

Chloe Saltau An Indian newspaper has reported that former Australian Test batsman Brad Hodge immediately refused an invitation to a party at which a bookie intended to rope him into the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

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Spot-fixing arrests rock IPL

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Ben Doherty Three Indian cricketers, including Test quick Sreesanth, have been arrested and charged with spot-fixing in this year's Indian Premier League cricket competition.

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Sreesanth spot-fixing arrest rocks IPL

India's Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.

Ben Doherty In a massive blow to the credibility of the glamorous but troubled Indian Premier League, three Indian cricketers, including former Test paceman Sreesanth, have been arrested and charged with...

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Tait exploring legal options

Shaun Tait of Australia looks on during the 2011 ICC World Cup Group A match between Australia and Canada at  M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 16, 2011 in Bangalore, India.

Chloe Saltau A distressed Shaun Tait says he is exploring his legal options after Delhi police cleared him of involvement in IPL spot-fixing scandal.

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Test player in spot-fixing sting

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.

Ben Doherty In a massive blow to the credibility of the IPL, three Indian cricketers have been arrested and charged with spot-fixing in this year's competition.

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Watson fails again as Rajasthan wins in IPL

Shane Watson.

Shane Watson's batting woes in India continued on Monday night but the Rajasthan Royals had two other Australians to thank as they scored a comfortable 19-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Live cricket commentary: India v Australia, 1st Test, day three

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Follow our real-time coverage of the third day of the first Test between India and Australia in Chennai. Our live text commentary, live scores and live statistics start from 3pm on Sunday.

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Hurt Samuels cool on bowling criticism

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Adam Cooper Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot says West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels has been unfazed by questions over the legitimacy of his bowling action.

Live cricket commentary: Australia v Sri Lanka - day one, SCG

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Stephen Samuelson Join us for comprehensive live blog coverage of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka from Sydney. Stephen Samuelson is in the commentary chair on day one.

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No stumping this man

Peter Nevill

Jesse Hogan Peter Nevill once predicted the emergence of a 20-year-old rival named Matthew Wade.

Live: Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers

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Michael Chammas Join Michael Chammas as the defending champions, the Sydney Sixers, ssek to snap a two-match losing streak in the Big Bash League.

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Players must be ready to fire in Big Bash

Ready to go: Shane Warne.

Adam Cooper When Aaron Finch took to Shane Warne last week at Etihad Stadium, it must have been tempting for some to grant the Big Bash's marquee player leeway for a limited pre-season campaign.

Season takes shape before ball is bowled

Adam Cooper WHEN Aaron Finch took to Shane Warne last week at Etihad Stadium, it must have been tempting for some to grant the Big Bash League's marquee player leeway for a limited pre-season campaign.

Big, brash: How your team will fare this season

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Jesse Hogan and Andrew Wu Your guide to the upcoming Big Bash series, Australia's premier T20 tournament.

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You don't have to be Einstein to see selectors are testing the laws of relativity in Johnson call-up

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Richard Hinds Einstein strikes me as more of a chess man. But had the great physicist studied the Australian squad for the Perth Test, would he have considered Mitchell Johnson's inclusion a compelling example of...

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Christian and Bollinger among those discarded by Indian Premier League teams

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Jesse Hogan All-rounder Daniel Christian and former Test paceman Doug Bollinger are among 13 Australian discarded by their Indian Premier League teams.