Maharaj finished with career-best figures of 6-40 off 20.2 overs
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Keshav Maharaj bamboozled New Zealand with his spin bowling, so much so that he ended up with career-best figures and guided South Africa to an eight-wicket win on the third day in Wellington.
Voges, 35, became the oldest batsman to score a Test century on debut
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Australia maintained their control over the West Indies after debutant Adam Voges scored an unbeaten 130 on the second day of the first Test in Dominica.
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“You have to have a passion for pace, to want to bowl fast in the first place”
Ian Pont is known throughout the cricketing world as one of the most prominent and accomplished fast bowling coaches and he recently spoke to me about the secrets behind becoming a pace legend, the art of reverse swing and his new coaching clinic, the Ultimate Pace Foundation.
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The three-match ODI series ended as a 1-1 draw
Sri Lanka escaped with a 36-run win against New Zealand in the third ODI in Dambulla due to heavy rain and bad light.
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Du Plessis’ outstanding knock of 58 helped South Africa whitewash Pakistan 2-0
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who scored a spectacular half-century, and left-arm pace bowler Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets, helped the Proteas register a thrilling six-win run over Pakistan in the second Twenty2o International in Dubai.
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Ul-Haq and Simmons both made 75 runs
It is fairly special to witness a tie during an ODI match, but to have a tie after both the West Indies and Pakistan won one game apiece was even more spectacular as it indicated just how evenly matched these two sides are.
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Dhawan’s century stole the limelight once again
Jeetega bhai jeetega, Shikhar Dhawan jeetega would have been the chant of all the Indian fans in the crowd at The Oval in London after the opener scored yet another masterclass century to book India a place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.
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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.
Swann knows that England are under pressure to prove that they do not choke against spinners
With all the ongoing talk about England’s struggles against spin and failure to adapt to the conditions of the subcontinent, off-spinner Graeme Swann has had enough and stated that there is no mystery when it comes to India’s spinners.
Wade has impressed everyone since making his debut just over a year ago
Australia wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade is convinced that he has done everything in his power to prove to the national selectors that he deserves to be in the Test squad for the upcoming series against South Africa.
