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Lyon claimed his fourth five-wicket haul
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon cut England down to their knees on the third day of the fourth Test in Melbourne after taking an exceptional five-wicket haul.
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New Zealand vs West Indies 1st ODI: Sammy’s scintillating innings saves West Indies
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Sammy’s blazing knock of 43 helped the West Indies salvage a two-wicket win
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy smashed a trailblazing 43 to save his side from being humiliated in their chase of 157 during the first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland.
‘I think everyone is disappointed and gutted we’ve failed to retain the Ashes’, says Steven Finn
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“It’s been very frustrating”
England pace bowler Steven Finn has announced that the entire team is “disappointed and gutted” after having lost the Ashes for the first time in five years.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Pakistan draw first blood behind Hafeez’s century
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Hafeez was named Man of the Match for his scintillating century
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez hammered a spectacular century to help his side to an 11-run win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Sharjah.
South Africa vs India 1st Test Day 1: Teams deadlocked despite Kohli’s century
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Kohli’s century was the bright spot of India’s innings
Despite Virat Kohli smashing a magnificent century, both India and South Africa remain deadlocked at the end of the first day of the first Test in Johannesburg.
Khan ‘shouldn’t drop his pace’, says Anil Kumble
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“Zaheer will be the leader”
Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble has announced that veteran left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan “shouldn’t drop his pace” during the Test series against South Africa, which gets underway on December 18 in Johannesburg, since the conditions in the African nation are extremely pace-friendly.
Australia vs England 3rd Test Day 4: Australia close in on regaining the Ashes
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Watson scored his fourth Test century
Australia closed in on regaining the Ashes for the first time in five years thanks to a magnificent century by all-rounder Shane Watson and some fantastic all-round bowling as well.
Australia vs England 3rd Test Day 3: Warner frustrates England with yet another century
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Warner scored his second century of the series
Australia opening batsman David Warner left England flustered and frustrated on day three of the third Test in Perth after smashing yet another century.
Australia vs England 3rd Test Day 2: Cook helps England even things up
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Cook’s knock of 72 is his highest score in the series so far
England captain Alastair Cook led from the front on the second day of the third Test in Perth as he scored a magnificent 72 to even things up.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20: Perera demolishes Pakistan to end series as a tie
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Perera helped Sri Lanka retain their number one ranking
Sri Lanka opening batsman Kusal Perera demolished Pakistan with an entertaining innings of 84 as the Lankan Lions cruised to a 24-run win in the second and final Twenty20 International in Dubai to end the series as a 1-1 tie.