I’m kicking myself, Pakistan player upset about not completing goal for New Zealand tour

Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali said he's kicking himself as he hasn't been able to complete his goal for the New Zealand tour

Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali: “I wanted to score a century here as I haven’t scored one in New Zealand before but unfortunately that was not possible. Although, I have one innings left”

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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali said he is kicking himself as he has not been able to complete his goal of scoring a Test century in New Zealand.

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Will Lynn open the batting for Australia at the Champions Trophy?

“First he’s got to get selected in the XI and then the captain will tell him where he’s going to bat”

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Chris Lynn took the Big Bash League (BBL) by storm in December to January and has continued to showcase his destructive form with the bat at the Indian Premier League (IPL). But, will that be enough to see him open the batting for Australia at the Champions Trophy in England next month?

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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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