Jayawardene finished his Test career with a jaw-dropping 11,814 runs and an incredible average of 49.84
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Sri Lanka gave batsman Mahela Jayawardene the perfect farewell from Test cricket as they completed their 2-0 whitewash of Pakistan with a comfortable 105-run victory in Colombo.
Sangakkara’s unbeaten 58 put Sri Lanka in an excellent position
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The scene of the first Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Galle is set for an epic conclusion as the hosts need 260 runs to win with nine wickets in hand.
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Akmal rescued Pakistan with a spectacular century
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal smashed a breathtaking century to help his side start their Asia Cup campaign on a high note as they crushed Afghanistan by 72 runs in Fatullah.
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Kayes and Rahman both scored their maiden Test centuries
After being battered by Sri Lanka for two days straight, Bangladesh finally fought back on the third day of the second Test in Chittagong as their batting duo of Imrul Kayes and Shamsur Rahman both scored magnificent centuries.
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Warner was named Man of the Match for his sparkling knock of 71
Australia’s batting duo of David Warner and Shaun Marsh both scored half-centuries to help the baggy greens register a comfortable seven-wicket win and take an unassailable 3-0 lead over England in the third ODI in Sydney.
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Rogers added to England’s misery by scoring an unbeaten 73
Australia’s pace attack and opening batsman Chris Rogers left England in dire straits on the second day of the fifth and final Test in Sydney.
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Hafeez recorded a career-best score and took two wickets
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez smashed a sparkling century and took two wickets as he led his side to a crushing 113-run win over Sri Lanka in the third ODI in Sharjah.
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Kohli became the fastest cricketer to score 17 ODI centuries
India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan and vice-captain Virat Kohli kept the national team’s hopes of winning the seven-match ODI series against Australia alive as they both registered centuries to make a mockery of the baggy greens’ total of 350 in the sixth ODI in Nagpur.
