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Khan’s five-wicket haul left Sri Lanka in absolute tatters
Pakistan pace bowler Junaid Khan recorded a five-wicket haul as he and debutant Bilawal Bhatti ripped through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up to leave them reeling on the first day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
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Vijay and Pujara both scored half-centuries
India’s batting duo of Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara both registered half-centuries as they kept the tourists firmly in control against South Africa on a shortened first day of the second Test in Durban.
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South Africa still remain undefeated away from home since 2006
South Africa kept hold of their world number one Test team ranking and still remain undefeated away from home since 2006 after demolishing Pakistan by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test in Dubai.
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Sri Lanka sealed the series behind Dilshan and Sangakkara’s awe-inspiring knocks
Sri Lanka batting duo Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara helped the Lankan Lions to an eight-wicket win over South Africa to give them an unassailable 3-1 lead in their five-match ODI series.
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Bell’s 91 propelled England to an emphatic win
The historic Edgbaston ground in Birmingham was the place to be on June 8 as arch-rivals England and Australia prepared for their pre-Ashes clash in which the winner would be deemed to have the psychological advantage over their opponent heading into the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on July 10.
Mathews believes Thirimanne’s stock will continue to increase throughout his career
Sri Lanka Twenty20 and Test captain Angelo Mathews believes batsman Lahiru Thirimanne will be the future of Sri Lankan cricket after his outstanding century against Australia during the second ODI in Adelaide.
Ford was extremely frustrated with Sri Lanka’s lacklustre performance throughout the series
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has admitted that the national team’s inconsistency across all three formats continues to be the main reason behind their downfall over the past couple of years.
