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Sibanda instantly became a hero when he hammered the last ball for six
Zimbabwe kept their hopes of making it to the group stages of the World Twenty20 alive thanks to Vusi Sibanda’s last-ball six, which helped the African nation defeat the Netherlands by five wickets in Sylhet.
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Anderson helped Papua New Guinea attain ODI status during his tenure as head coach
Afghanistan have hired former Papua New Guinea head coach Peter Anderson to take charge of their brand new National Cricket Academy in Kabul.
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“When I went to New Zealand that practice became my instinct and that’s how I scored big runs there”
India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has revealed that the “setback” he suffered during the national team’s tour of South Africa at the end of last year has helped him “become a more mature player” since he is more wary about the shots he plays while batting.
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Root and Buttler helped England earn a hard-fought 2-1 series win
England batsman Joe Root smashed a stunning century and wicketkeeper Jos Buttler walloped a breathtaking 99 to lead their side to a 25-run win over the West Indies in the third and final ODI in Antigua.
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Australia snapped South Africa’s eight-year unbeaten streak
Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris was the hero of the match as he took two wickets in the fourth-last over of the day to lead Australia to a 245-run win over South Africa in Cape Town.
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“We’ll have to come back and do a lot of things better because we expect England can come back stronger”
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy has announced that he is eager for the national team to wrap up the ongoing ODI series against England on Sunday, which is when the second ODI will be held in Antigua.
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Bravo and Sammy demolished England’s bowling attack
West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo and all-rounder Darren Sammy helped their side draw first blood in the first ODI against England in Antigua by hammering rapid half-centuries and taking one wicket each.
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Collingwood recently helped Scotland qualify for the 2015 World Cup
Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has agreed to be part of the national team’s coaching staff for their upcoming limited overs tour of the West Indies and the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh next month.
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“I will try not to get out freakishly again”
South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has announced that he refuses to be unperturbed ahead of the national team’s three-Test series against Australia, which gets underway on February 12 in Centurion.
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“I’m quite lucky that I’ve had three years [with the team] before”
Sri Lanka head coach Paul Farbrace has announced that the country can become a dominant force in international cricket once again following the emergence of numerous youngsters.
