“We believe we have the making of a very good agreement that will ensure that we can take West Indies cricket to the top”
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After years of frosty relations, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) have come together and signed a new collective bargaining agreement and memorandum of understanding on Thursday.
Perera finished with figures of 4-34 off his eight overs
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera took four wickets and opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a brilliant half-century to give their side a seven-wicket win over Pakistan via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the third ODI in Dambulla.
“To score 90-odd is a good feeling”
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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that “it’s nice to finally contribute” after arguably the worst scoring drought of his international career.
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Taylor scored his ninth ODI century
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor smashed a spectacular unbeaten century to lead the Black Caps to a convincing seven-wicket win over India in the fourth ODI in Hamilton and give them an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
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Hodge hammered nine boundaries during his knock of 61
Flamboyant batsman Brad Hodge ensured the Melbourne Stars maintained their perfect record this season as he smashed a breathtaking half-century to lead his side to a 20-run win over the Perth Scorchers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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The second ODI was abandoned without a single ball being bowled
The West Indies will have to wait till the start of next year to increase their 1-0 lead against New Zealand after the second ODI was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain.
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The three-match ODI series ended as a 1-1 draw
Sri Lanka escaped with a 36-run win against New Zealand in the third ODI in Dambulla due to heavy rain and bad light.
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Malinga’s early wicket went in vain as the rain had the last laugh
New Zealand were looking to add to their winning streak after beating Bangladesh in a one-off Twenty20 International just four days ago, but heavy rain ensured that neither them nor Sri Lanka walked away with a victory in the first ODI in Hambantota.
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“To have come back and scored a double hundred in these conditions – almost sub-continental and with the heat – is something I will never forget”
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has praised his team for beating Pakistan by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test in Dubai as it ensured the Proteas remained unbeaten away from home since Sri Lanka defeated them in 2006.
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Pakistan handed South Africa their first Test loss since December 2011
Pakistan stunned the top Test side in the world as they breezed their way to a seven-wicket win in the first Test match in Abu Dhabi.
