Cricket introduces red cards to stamp out violence

The sport of gentlemen has been ruled by the 'woolly guidelines of the spirit of cricket' until now

Cricket England v Australia
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Cricket's reputation as a sport for gentlemen could be under threat after it emerged that the game's lawmakers were considering the introduction of red cards to counter the growing problem of violence during games.

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