I’ll be back, Pakistan player dropped for New Zealand series promises

Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq has promised that he will be back

Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq: “I am playing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for only two reasons right now. First is to take Sindh to the top of the table and second is to make a comeback in the national side”

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Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq has vowed to make his comeback after being dropped for the tour of New Zealand.

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India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 4: Jadeja strikes twice after Pujara, Saha get the job done with the bat

Jadeja removed Warner and Lyon prior to the end of the fourth day

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After Cheteshwar Pujara and Wriddhiman Saha fashioned a crucial lead for India with knocks of 202 and 117 respectively, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja removed Australia opener David Warner and nightwatchman Nathan Lyon in quick succession on the fourth day in Ranchi.

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India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 1: Smith, Maxwell lead Australia’s revival

Smith celebrates after scoring his 19th Test hundred

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Australia looked as if they were teetering on the edge of another major batting collapse on the first day in Ranchi, but captain Steve Smith and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell scored an unbeaten 117 and 82 not out respectively to turn the tide in the tourists’ favour.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: Guptill scores second-fastest fifty as New Zealand maul Sri Lanka

Guptill now holds the record for the second-fastest half-century in ODI history

Guptill now holds the record for the second-fastest half-century in ODI history

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New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill stole the spotlight in his side’s 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Christchurch as he not only scored the second-fastest fifty in ODI history, but also the fastest ODI half-century by a Black Caps batsman.

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