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Sharma became only the third cricketer to score an ODI double century
India opening batsman Rohit Sharma’s maiden ODI double century proved to be too much for James Faulkner, who smashed a magnificent century, and the rest of his Australian team-mates to handle.
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South Africa still remain undefeated away from home since 2006
South Africa kept hold of their world number one Test team ranking and still remain undefeated away from home since 2006 after demolishing Pakistan by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test in Dubai.
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“This is a great opportunity for this young Australian team to play cricket in the heat and dust of India”
Former Australia pace bowler Brett Lee believes the national team have a “great opportunity” to give India a run for their money in their seven-match ODI series, which the baggy greens currently lead 1-0.
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England registered a crushing 3-0 series win over Australia
England were denied the opportunity of humiliating their rivals even further after bad light stopped play on the final day at The Oval with the home team needing just 21 more runs to register a 4-0 thrashing of Australia.
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England’s celebration carried on late into the night
With the crowd cheering and the champagne bottles popping, England had once again asserted themselves as the dominant side in their battle against Australia for the coveted Ashes urn.
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Anderson and Bell were the star performers for England
England landed the first knockout blow of the Investec Ashes series after emerging triumphant against Australia by 14 runs in a Test match that was riddled with spills, thrills, chills and controversies.
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Khawaja is edging ever closer to representing Australia
While his recent scores of 51, eight, a duck, 29 not out and six for Australia A may not look like a man in form, Usman Khawaja is getting closer and closer to his dream of representing Australia once again after spending more than 18 months on the sidelines.
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Clarke is no longer laughing at Warner’s antics
Australia Test captain Michael Clarke has admitted that the numerous scandals opening batsman David Warner has been involved in over the past few months has hindered his captaincy.
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It’s a bird…It’s a plane…No it’s Brendon McCullum
The sun was shining and the weather was sweet as New Zealand and Sri Lanka walked out onto the pitch at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
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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.
