Bangladesh vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Sarkar seals series in style

Sarkar was named Man of the Match for his spectacular knock of 90

Sarkar was named Man of the Match for his spectacular knock of 90

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Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar smashed a quickfire 90, while his opening partner Tamim Iqbal made an unbeaten 61 to not only lead their side to a convincing nine-wicket win via the Duckworth-Lewis method, but also help them clinch the series 2-1.

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England vs Australia 1st Test Day 4: England go 1-0 up after sensational bowling performance

England celebrate after taking a 1-0 lead in the Ashes

England celebrate after taking a 1-0 lead in the Ashes

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With the memories of being whitewashed 5-0 in the last Ashes series still fresh in their minds, England completed a dramatic turnaround by clinching the first Ashes Test in Cardiff by 169 runs following a magnificent performance by their bowling attack.

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I honestly believed my career was over, admits Michael Clarke

"When scans confirmed I had torn my hamstring, I thought I might just have played my last game of cricket"

“When scans confirmed I had torn my hamstring, I thought I might just have played my last game of cricket”

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Australia captain Michael Clarke has admitted that he thought his professional cricket career was over when it was revealed that he tore his hamstring at the end of the first Test against India in Adelaide in December last year.

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