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Singh and Ashwin absolutely demolished Australia
India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh smashed a magnificent half-century and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed four wickets to decimate Australia by 73 runs in Mirpur.
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Sammy gets last laugh following Faulkner’s comments
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“It feels better to hit a guy who was talking a lot!”
West Indies Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy evoked a round of laughter and cheers from the media when he walked into the post-match press conference with his pads still on after leading his side to a thrilling six-wicket win over Australia.
South Africa vs India 1st Test Day 5: South Africa fall just short of highest run chase in Test history
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Du Plessis and de Villiers both scored centuries
South Africa fell just eight runs short of completing the highest run chase in Test cricket history as the first Test between them and India in Johannesburg ended as a draw.
‘I think we can make it 3-2’, says Tim Bresnan
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“We’re obviously disappointed to lose the series”
Despite already having lost the Ashes for the first time in five years, England pace bowler Tim Bresnan has announced that the national team have what it takes to win the last two Test matches in Melbourne and Sydney.
‘It would be a totally different ball game’ if the Wanderers pitch was faster, says Vernon Philander
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“I think this wicket is pretty slow and they’ve obviously had time to adjust and get in”
With India firmly in control at the end of the third day of the first Test in Johannesburg, South Africa pace bowler Vernon Phiander has announced that if the pitch at the Wanderers was much faster, then “it would be a totally different ball game”.
Whatmore praises Khan and Maqsood
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“It’s good that each of these guys know each other’s games”
Pakistan head coach Dav Whatmore has praised debutant Sharjeel Khan and batsman Shoaib Maqsood for their performances during the national team’s 11-run win over Sri Lanka in Sharjah.
‘What Watto did the other day was put the team first’, says Michael Clarke
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“Watto is hitting the ball as good as I’ve seen”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has lavished praise on all-rounder Shane Watson, stating that he “put the team first” when scoring his magnificent century during the third Test in Perth as he was thinking about setting England a massive target instead of bolstering his own stats.
Ashes triumph is proof that sacking Arthur was the right decision, says James Sutherland
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“Certainly looking back on it now, it looks like a pretty good decision doesn’t it?”
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has announced that the national team’s Ashes triumph is proof that sacking former head coach Mickey Arthur and replacing him with Darren Lehmann was the right decision.
‘If I’m being totally honest, I’d have to give a lot of credit to the Australians for the way they’ve regrouped after the English summer’, says Andy Flower
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“I think it’s fair to say that with the bat we’ve underperformed badly”
England head coach Andy Flower has admitted that he was impressed with the way Australia “regrouped” to win the ongoing Ashes series after being thrashed 3-0 in the last series in July and August.
Tributes pour in for Lehmann after Ashes triumph
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Lehmann guided Australia to their first Ashes victory in five years
A number of past and current cricketers have paid tribute to Australia head coach Darren Lehmann for helping the baggy greens retain the Ashes for the first time after five long years.