Malcolm Speed
Malcolm Speed
Malcolm Walter Speed AOis an Australian businessman and the former CEO of the International Cricket Council...
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I firmly believe that Sunil and his co-selectors have chosen wisely in making their choices and have given Graeme Smith and Shaun Pollock an enviable number of options to cover all match circumstances.
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I firmly believe the selectors have chosen wisely and have given Graeme Smith and Shaun Pollock an enviable number of options to cover all match circumstances.
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Graeme Smith and Shaun Pollock have been given an enviable number of options to cover all match circumstances.
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The passion that India has for the game is greater than any other country has for any sport. Factor in the billion-plus population and an economy growing by 7 to 8%?and what that means for the value of TV rights, advertising and sponsorship?and you understand the commercial power of India.
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With greater certainty regarding the place of ICC events in the calendar, the ICC and its members are now in a position to continue their discussions over the introduction of a six-year program.
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We always knew we would be following the Ashes and I don't think that's had a particular impact on the concept of the game.
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We need to see whether it can add value to international cricket or take value away from it. We need to be careful to preserve 50-over and, particularly, test cricket.
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We want each country to have a full allocation for cricket.
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We do not normally comment on the operational activities of the ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit but in light of the volume of utterly unfounded reports relating to the recent tri-series in Zimbabwe it is important to make it clear that there is no investigation being undertaken into this series,
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Both formats could be played in a number of countries at different times of the year to fit in with the overall demands on international teams.
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There are no weak links in either of the World XI squads. Everywhere you look there is an outstanding player whose talent enriches the game.
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If this issue is not resolved well ahead of the match, it is possible that it will take place at the start of the match in a highly charged and volatile environment that will exacerbate risk of injury.
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Moving venues was one of the issues discussed today.
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We did reach an impasse and it's fair to allow more time for the Asian countries to make a fresh bid.