“I must say they have improved a lot”
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Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey has admitted that Bangladesh earned their spot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy after emerging from an extremely tough group.
“We have to beat England and I think then we’re through”
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Australia captain Steve Smith admitted that his side face two situations when they go up against England in the Champions Trophy on Saturday. Either they win and keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive or they lose and be eliminated from the tournament.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis poses with the series trophy after his side beat New Zealand 1-0
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Coming into the final day, South Africa had their backs against the wall and were potentially facing the threat of losing the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.
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The rain Gods helped Sri Lanka reach the finals once again
Sri Lanka made it to their second consecutive World Twenty20 final after beating the West Indies, who were the defending champions, by 27 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the first semi-final in Mirpur.
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The rain had the last laugh as the first Test ended as a draw
New Zealand were denied the chance to go 1-0 up in the three-Test series after heavy rain wiped out the entire last session of the fifth day of the first Test in Dunedin.
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De Kock smashed a quickfire 43
The rain Gods must have been on South Africa’s side during the first ODI in Johannesburg as the Proteas escaped with a narrow four-run win over Pakistan via the Duckworth-Lewis method to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
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Clarke was absolutely gutted to have lost the Ashes once again
Australia captain Michael Clarke was not a happy camper as the rain Gods helped England retain the Ashes after the third Test at Old Trafford ended as a draw thanks to the fifth day being constantly disrupted by the heavens parting.
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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.
