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Sammy urges cricket world to treat issue of racism more seriously

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy has urged cricket’s governing bodies to treat racism more seriously and pay it the same attention they give to upholding the integrity of the game. Athletes across the world have spoken out about racism in sport as part of the Black Lives Matter protests after the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. Sammy, who led West Indies to two Twenty20 World Cup titles, has been at the forefront of the…

Dwayne Bravo first player to take 500 T20 wickets

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“Landmark moment: Dwayne Bravo is the first man to take 500 T20 wickets. ©AFP” /> Port of Spain (AFP) – One day after James Anderson became the first fast bowler to claim 600 Test wickets, Dwayne Bravo on Wednesday grabbed a slightly lower-profile record by being the first player to take 500 Twenty20 wickets. The 36-year-old West Indies all-rounder reached the landmark in the Caribbean Premier League in his native Trinidad. Playing for Trinbago Knights Riders, Bravo had Rahkeem Cornwall of St Lucia Zouks caught by New Zealand’s Colin Munro…

Fans urge BCCI to retire Dhoni’s number seven jersey

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“Fans are calling for Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s India number 7 shirt to be retired. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – Players and fans Sunday urged India’s cricket board to retire Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s number seven jersey in a tribute to the two-time World Cup winning captain. Dhoni, 39, called time on his 16-year-old international career Saturday with a cryptic message on his Instagram post that read “From 1929hrs consider me as retired”. The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the news in a statement, saying: “The boy from…