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“We all know that when Shaun plays at his best, he’s a very good player”
Australia batsman George Bailey has been axed from the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming tour of South Africa, which gets underway on February 5.
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Henriques walloped seven boundaries during his knock of 55
The Sydney Sixers skirted past the Melbourne Renegades by two runs at the Docklands Stadium to sneak into the semi-finals of the Big Bash League (BBL).
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Dilshan smashed seven boundaries and a six during his knock of 46
The Sydney Thunder finally broke their 19-game losing streak when they cruised past the Melbourne Renegades by nine wickets at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
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“It has been a long time where players can actually play five Test matches in a row”
Australia fast bowling coach Craig McDermott has announced it is extremely worrying that the baggy greens’ pace bowlers have a habit of breaking down midway through a series.
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“He just tried to instill the belief in me and made sure I believed I was a good player”
Australia have included uncapped Tasmania batsman Alex Doolan in the Test team for the fifth and final Test in Sydney as a replacement for all-rounder Shane Watson, should he not recover from his groin injury in time for the start of the match, which gets underway on January 3.
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Finch hammered 81 runs off 51 deliveries
Australia batsman Aaron Finch and England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler both scored half-centuries to help the Melbourne Renegdes extinguish the Brisbane Heat by 57 runs at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
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Arafat picked up three key wickets
The Perth Scorchers emerged victorious in their thrilling low-scoring encounter against the Melbourne Renegades at the WACA.
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Wright blasted 70 runs off just 32 balls
The Melbourne Stars got their 2013-14 Big Bash League (BBL) season off to a fantastic start as England import Luke Wright’s flamboyant knock of 70 gave them a convincing 76-run win over their arch-rivals, the Melbourne Renegades.
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“His performance in international one-day cricket has been quite extraordinary and he’s very deserving of his opportunity”
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey is set to become the country’s 435th Test cricketer after being included in the Ashes squad for the first Test in Brisbane.
Marsh was disappointed to have lost the chance to play against South Africa
Western Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has missed out on making the Australia A squad ahead of their match against the South Africans due to behavioural issues.
