'Everything is made up': Pat Cummins rubbishes claims of SA20 NOC from Cricket Australia
Pat Cummins has vehemently denied reports suggesting senior Australian cricketers might skip the home summer for lucrative overseas franchise leagues. While acknowledging the growing financial pull of T20 tournaments, Cummins stated that claims about SA20 NOCs and The Hundred offers are fabricated. He emphasized that current Australian players prioritize representing their country, though this commitment may not last indefinitely.
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Saudi Arabia's Dunes T20 league to launch in October
A new men's T20 tournament is set to launch in Saudi Arabia later this year with organisers confident it will go ahead despite the Iran war. The Dunes T20 is scheduled be played in October and represents the Gulf state's first official foray into professional cricket. The league is being organised following an agreement between the Saudi Arabia Cricket Federation, an entertainment company called the South Asian Network, and two sports agencies - Unique Sports and Prolithic.
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Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearing
The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the EFL investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.
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