"It is the obligation of everyone, including the players on the field, to ensure that rules designed to promote player safety, fair play, and the integrity of the game are adhered to and effectively and consistently enforced, " NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement announcing the suspensions.

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"Cricket is a noble game based on honesty, integrity and fair play and if the players cannot comprehend this they should not be playing the game, " he said.

BBC: Shoaib Akhtar

It is up to the people who govern the game now, if they really believe in the principles of fair play then step forward.

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As the break loomed, neither side had put together a sustained period of flowing play, and the level scoreline was a fair reflection of the game so far.

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