Anderson smashed 11 boundaries and a six during his knock of 81
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New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson and captain Brendon McCullum both scored half-centuries to help their side beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the first ODI in Christchurch.
Johnson scored 66 on debut
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West Indies debutant Leon Johnson and opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite both scored half-centuries to wear Bangladesh down at the end of the first day of the second Test in St Lucia.
Du Plessis celebrates after bringing up his third ODI century
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis scored his third century of the ODI tri-series to not only help his side beat Zimbabwe by 63 runs in Harare, but to also set up an Australia vs South Africa final.
“I’m pleased I’ve managed to hit form at the right time and hopefully I can carry that on into the ODI series”
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England opening batsman Alex Hales is eager to seize his chance after being included in the ODI squad for the upcoming five-match series against India, which gets underway on August 25 in Bristol.
“He’s unbelievably destructive and stakes a huge claim to be selected in all three formats”
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England batsman Eoin Morgan believes that Twenty20 opener Alex Hales is “like nobody else we have around” and has the potential to thrive in all three formats of the game.
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Smith and Powell both scored half-centuries
The West Indies’ opening pair of Dwayne Smith and Kieran Powell both scored half-centuries to help their side cruise to a comfortable four-wicket win over Ireland in the one-off ODI in Jamaica.
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Watson scored his fourth Test century
Australia closed in on regaining the Ashes for the first time in five years thanks to a magnificent century by all-rounder Shane Watson and some fantastic all-round bowling as well.
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“Signs are good so fingers well and truly crossed”
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior has announced that he remains confident that he will be fit in time for the first Ashes Test on November 21 in Brisbane.
