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Amla is still awaiting the birth of his second child
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla is unlikely to participate in the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan as his wife is still yet to give birth to their second child.
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Tahir’s maiden five-wicket haul demolished Pakistan’s batting line-up
South Africa spinner Imran Tahir recorded a maiden five-wicket haul, while captain Graeme Smith finished unbeaten on 67 as the Proteas left Pakistan in absolute tatters on the first day of the second Test in Dubai.
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“I want to put my hand up and be that all-rounder in that squad”
New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson, who registered his maiden Test century against Bangladesh today, has admitted that it was “satisfying” to have scored it in only his second Test match.
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“I would love to see the graph going on an upward curve in this Test”
After losing the first Test to Pakistan by seven wickets, South Africa captain Graeme Smith has called on his team to “maintain” a certain “standard” throughout the second Test in Dubai, which gets underway tomorrow.
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Steyn will undergo a fitness test later today or tomorrow morning
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has been ruled out for the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai, while pace spearhead Dale Steyn is still 50-50.
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Steyn complained of tightness in his hamstring
South Africa’s chances of defeating Pakistan in the second Test in Dubai just got grimmer after pace spearhead Dale Steyn cut his training short on Sunday due to tightness in his right hamstring.
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There has been no word on when Donald will return
Just a few days after South Africa batsman Hashim Amla flew home to witness the birth of his second child, the Proteas’ bowling coach Allan Donald also returned home for an “extended leave of absence”.
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Amla is likely to miss the second Test against Pakistan
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla is set to miss the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai after flying home to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.
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Malinga and his wife are expecting a second child in the coming days
Sri Lanka pace maestro Lasith Malinga will miss the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20), where he was supposed to represent the Mumbai Indians, and the national team’s tour of Zimbabwe next month due to personal commitments.
Bell blamed his poor form on the thought of becoming a father
England middle order batsman Ian Bell had admitted that he may have been trying “a bit too hard” to prove himself towards the beginning of the Test series against India.
