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Shami dismissed Rutherford, Fulton and Anderson
India’s pace duo of Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma took three wickets each to rip through New Zealand’s batting line-up on the third day of the first Test in Auckland.
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New Zealand vs India 1st Test Day 2: McCullum’s double century leaves India reeling
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Both of McCullum’s double centuries have come against India
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum smashed a spectacular double century to leave India reeling on the second day of the first Test in Auckland.
New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test Day 2: Taylor’s double century keeps New Zealand in charge
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Taylor scored his maiden double century
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor smashed his maiden double century to keep New Zealand firmly in charge on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies in Dunedin.
Hughes gives national selectors wake-up call with superb double century
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“Being dropped in England is behind me now and I’m not concerned about that one bit”
Despite not being included in the Ashes squad for the first Test in Brisbane, Australia batsman Phillip Hughes has given the national selectors a timely reminder of just how dangerous he can be after scoring a spectacular double century for South Australia in their Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia.
Smith suffering from post-concussion syndrome
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Smith will be out of action for approximately one to two weeks
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of the limited overs series against Pakistan after being diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome.
Sharma ‘is ready to make his Test debut’, says VVS Laxman
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“Rohit defines aggression and fearless cricket and I am looking forward to seeing him in whites”
Legendary India batsman VVS Laxman has announced that opener Rohit Sharma “is ready to make his Test debut” against the West Indies tomorrow in Kolkata.
India vs Australia 7th ODI: Sharma’s 209 too much for Faulkner and Australia to handle
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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.
‘We are in a good position now’, says Graeme Smith
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“We’ve got to come out tomorrow and work ourselves into a position where we feel we can win the game”
South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who recorded his fifth double century today, believes that the Proteas “are in a good position” to beat Pakistan and win the second Test in Dubai.
Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2: Smith and de Villiers decimate Pakistan
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Smith and de Villiers amassed a mammoth 326-run partnership
South Africa captain Graeme Smith and wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers left Pakistan battered and bruised as they nearly batted for the entire second day of the second Test in Dubai.
Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers have been giving me pointers on Test cricket, says Cheteshwar Pujara
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Pujara’s confidence is at an all-time high thanks to his brilliant form in Test cricket
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is usually known for its glitz and glamour, the entertaining cricket and now as the breeding ground for corrupt activities, but India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has put his time with the Royals Challengers Bangalore to good use by receiving some pointers from West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle and flamboyant South African batsman AB de Villiers on the best way to capitalise on a good start in Test cricket.