A Batting with Bimal Exclusive: Can Hong Kong shine as bright as their skyscrapers during the World T20?

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Can Hong Kong defy the odds during their maiden World Twenty20 tournament?

When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.

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Ryder and Bracewell dropped for second Test against India

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“There’s an investigation taking place and we’ll let that run its course before making any bold statements about that sort of thing”

New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder and pace bowler Doug Bracewell will not be considered for selection for the second Test against India in Wellington after it emerged that they were under investigation for visiting a bar on the eve of the first Test in Auckland.

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I feel ’embarrassed’ to have beaten Sir Vivian Richard to 4,000 ODI runs, says Hashim Amla

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“Feel a bit embarrassed to have it because Sir Viv Richards is certainly the master blaster, the original great batsman”

South Africa opening batsman Hashim Amla has announced that he feels “a bit embarrassed” to have beaten the legendary Sir Vivian Richards to 4,000 ODI runs during his team’s 134-run thrashing of India in the second ODI in Durban.

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