R Ashwin Father’s Shocking Statement on Ashwin’s Retirement: Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international career. He quackly flew of Australia after leaving the cricket world shocked with his decision, received a warm welcome at the Chennai airport.

Ashwin’s father went on to say that ‘humiliation’ could be one of the reasons behind the Test great’s decision to call it quits from international cricket so suddenly.

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“I too came to know last minute, actually,” Ashwin’s father told News 18. “What was going on in his mind I don’t know. He just announced. I too accepted it with full pleasure. I did not have any feelings at all for that. But the way he gave his retirement, one part I was very happy, another part not happy because he should have continued.”

“(Retiring) is his (Ashwin’s) wish and desire, I cannot interfere in that, but the way in which he gave that, there could be many reasons. Only Ashwin knows, maybe humiliation,” he added.

“No doubt about it (emotional moment for the family) because he was on the field for 14-15 years. The sudden change, retirement, gave us really kind of a shock.

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“Definitely, no doubt about it (being emotional for the family), because he was on the field for 14-15 years. The sudden change – retirement – gave us really kind of a shock. At the same time, we were expecting it because humiliation was going on. How long he can tolerate all those things? Probably, he would have decided on his own,” Ravichandran said.

Ashwin only featured in the pink-ball Test for India against Australia, replacing Washington Sundar, who was preferred for the opening match in Perth. In the third Test at Brisbane, Ashwin found himself on the bench again, with Ravindra Jadeja taking his spot in the team.

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The hint from the team management was clear, Ashwin wasn’t India’s No. 1 spinner in Tests anymore.

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ICC Bans USA’s National Cricket League: The ICC has banned USA’s National Cricket League for breaching the playing eleven rules and will not sanction the league for future editions.

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The league has got limelight as several celebrities such a Wasim Akram, Vivian Richards, and Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassadors or owners, but it is in trouble.

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As per Cricbuzz, the ICC cited ‘non-compliance to the playing eleven requirements’ as the league has witnessed as many as six foreign players on the field, leading to the ban. The rules include that at least 7 USA Cricket affiliated or associate players should take the field at all times.

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Aside from that, the playing conditions have also drawn criticism. According to Cricbuzz, unsafe circumstances have forced international players like Wahab Riaz and Tymal Mills to bowl spin. However, the problems don’t stop there. A number of players are “potentially” breaking U.S. immigration rules by entering the country without the proper permits.

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