‘I wish I could pick up the phone and give him a call now’, says Ricky Ponting

Ponting captained Hughes when he made history by becoming the youngest player to score a century in each innings of a Test match

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In his tribute to batsman Phillip Hughes, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting stated “I wish I could pick up the phone and give him a call now”.

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England vs India 1st Test Day 4: India take charge following historic partnership between Root and Anderson

Root and Anderson now have the largest last-wicket partnership in Test history

Root and Anderson now have the largest last-wicket partnership in Test history

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India secured themselves a lead of 128 runs at the end of the fourth day of the first Test in Nottingham following England batsman Joe Root and James Anderson’s historic partnership.

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Southee reaches career-best ranking following first Test against West Indies

Southee now only trails Dale Steyn, Ryan Harris, Vernon Philander and Mitchell Johnson

Southee now only trails Dale Steyn, Ryan Harris, Vernon Philander and Mitchell Johnson

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New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee has achieved a career-best ranking of fifth on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Bowlers rankings following the first Test against the West Indies in Jamaica.

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World Twenty20 12th Match Group B qualifying round: Netherlands advance to next round after inspiring performance

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Netherlands defied the odds to qualify for the Super-10 stage of the World Twenty20

The Netherlands achieved the impossible today as they chased down a target of 190 inside of 14 overs to not only beat Ireland by six wickets, but to also qualify for the Super-10 stage of the World Twenty20.

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