South Africa vs Australia 2nd T20: Warner and Hodge lead Australia home in rain-affected encounter

        

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Warner and Hodge destroyed South Africa’s bowling attack

Australia opener David Warner smashed 40 runs and veteran batsman Brad Hodge hammered a quickfire 21 to lead their side to a five-wicket win over South Africa in a rain-affected Twenty20 International in Durban. 

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Fourth Investec Ashes Test: Dismal Australia hand England 3-0 lead

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Broad’s 11 wickets left Australia down for the count

After England retained the Ashes in less than impressive circumstances, with rain virtually wiping out the final day of the third Test to end it as a draw, more salt was rubbed in Australia’s wounds as they faltered in their chase of 299 to hand England an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.

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West Indies vs Pakistan 4th ODI: Pakistan secure ODI series victory despite Marlon Samuels’ century

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Samuels’ century was spoiled by Pakistan and the rain

The rain Gods must have been smiling down on Pakistan during the fourth ODI as they were able to secure an unassailable 2-1 series win over the West Indies, despite a valiant century by all-rounder Marlon Samuels.

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Watch out Sachin Tendulkar, Alastair Cook is coming after your Test record, says Kevin Pietersen

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Cook is currently on track to conquer Tendulkar’s fortress of runs

Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has long been known as the ‘Master Blaster’ or ‘Little Master’ of international cricket, but all that may soon change after flamboyant England batsman Kevin Pietersen issued a warning to the 40-year-old, stating that his Test records are in danger of being toppled by captain Alastair Cook.

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Champions Trophy 2013 9th match: One ball, one wicket and a tied match

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Pollard was heart-broken to find out that his wicket had cost the West Indies a spot in the semi-finals

West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard will never forget this match for the rest of his life as his wicket off the last ball before the rain fell helped South Africa secure themselves a semi-final spot, while the men from the Caribbean fell agonisingly short of advancing to the next stage.

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