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Lumb smashed 56 runs off 42 balls
England opening batsman Michael Lumb proved to be too hot to handle as his half-century led the Sydney Sixers to a four-run win over the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.
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Lumb smashed 56 runs off 42 balls
England opening batsman Michael Lumb proved to be too hot to handle as his half-century led the Sydney Sixers to a four-run win over the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.
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Finch hammered 81 runs off 51 deliveries
Australia batsman Aaron Finch and England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler both scored half-centuries to help the Melbourne Renegdes extinguish the Brisbane Heat by 57 runs at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
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Dunk hammered 67 runs off 33 balls
The Brisbane Heat got Dunked on in their clash with the Hobart Hurricanes as opening batsman Ben Dunk smashed a sparkling 67 to lead his side to an improbable three-wicket win.
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Lynn brought the heat to the Scorchers
The Brisbane Heat started their Big Bash League (BBL) campaign in style as batsman Chris Lynn absolutely demolished the Perth Scorchers’ bowling attack to give his side a three-wicket win.
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“I’m more ambitious than that and I want to play Test cricket”
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has announced that he wants to branch out into Test cricket as he is “concerned about being pigeon-holed as a one-day player”.
Giles wants England to be at their best for the Champions Trophy
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has vowed to become more “ruthless” after the national team’s less than impressive 2-1 victories in both the Twenty20 and ODI series against New Zealand.
Ahmed is the most experienced out of all five bowlers
In a bid to win this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) the Chennai Super Kings have bolstered their bowling department by signing five uncapped Indian bowlers.
Buttler is constantly receiving pointers from Kieswetter on how to improve his game
England batsman Jos Buttler has announced that he is still on good terms with his Somerset team-mate Craig Kieswetter after replacing him as the national team’s wicketkeeper in ODIs.
Pietersen will only play during the Test series in England’s tour to New Zealand
England flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ousted from the national team’s limited overs squads in the upcoming tour of New Zealand due to the national selectors desire to keep him fit and healthy ahead of the brutal international schedule to follow later this year.
Swann will miss the entire ODI series
In an attempt to limit the players’ workload and chances of sustaining injuries, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that they will be continuing their rotation policy throughout the five-ODI series against India in January.