Faulkner’s only Test match for Australia came against England in August 2013
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Australia all-rounder James Faulkner has been included in the Test squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan as a cover for fellow all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury.
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“I want to bowl at the end”
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has expressed his desire to become captain Alastair Cook’s go-to bowler towards the end of matches following his outstanding performance against Australia during the fourth ODI in Perth.
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Stokes was named Man of the Match for his heroics with both the bat and ball
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler smashed a quickfire 71 and all-rounder Ben Stokes hammered 70 runs and claimed four wickets to help England snap their eight-game losing streak with a convincing 57-run victory against Australia in the fourth ODI in Perth.
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“In Test cricket you won’t be able to play your natural game all the time”
Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal, who scored 70 runs off 218 balls today, has admitted that it was not the kind of innings he imagined himself playing.
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Masakadza was Zimbabwe’s knight in shining armour
Zimbabwe opening batsman Hamilton Masakadza played a hero’s innings as he led his side to an astonishing seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the first ODI at Harare Sports Club.
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Afridi has vowed to return to the national team
Despite being snubbed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the Champions Trophy in England next month, all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes he is “still better than most” and vows to prove it to his critics.
