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Afridi’s seven wickets for 12 runs is now his new personal best bowling figures in ODIs
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi backed up his statement about himself being “better” than many of the other international players in the game after he scored 76 runs and took seven wickets against the West Indies in a fairytale-like ODI return.
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Martin has dismissed Smith more times than any other bowler
It was a sad day for all cricket fans as New Zealand’s Chris Martin announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 38.
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‘Mr Consistent’ did what he does best to knock South Africa out of the tournament
South Africa captain AB de Villiers was adamant that his side would not ‘choke’ during their semi-final encounter with England, but that was exactly what ended up happening as they were dominated and put out of their misery by Jonathan Trott.
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Ul-Haq was given a frosty reception at the post-match presentation ceremony
Edgbaston was the place to be on June 15 as arch-rivals India and Pakistan squared off against each other in a highly anticipated match.
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Roach’s effort with the bat and ball ensured the West Indies got their campaign off to a winning start
The West Indies managed to sneak past Pakistan to claim a two-wicket victory in their low-scoring affair at The Oval on June 7.
Tahir had a dismal series against Australia and paid the price for it
Abandoned South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir has vowed to regain his spot on the national roster after being ousted for his horrendous performance in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide late last year.
Bird has already claimed 11 wickets in just two Tests
Australia coach Mickey Arthur has announced that pace bowler Jackson Bird is likely to replace fellow seamer Ben Hilfenhaus for the team’s tour of India after the veteran sustained a side injury during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Hobart.
New Zealand’s batting will be Hesson’s priority for the future
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has announced that his team should be proud of the way they played against a strong Test side like India, despite losing to them 2-0 in the series.
