IPL 2014 Match 56: Anderson delivers in the right place at the right time to hand Mumbai playoffs berth

The Mumbai Indians go ballistic after qualifying for the playoffs

The Mumbai Indians go ballistic after qualifying for the playoffs

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New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson delivered in the right place at the right time, smashing an unbeaten 95 to not only knock the Rajasthan Royals out of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but also hand the Mumbai Indians a spot in the playoffs.

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‘We are not totally out of it yet’, says Michael Carberry

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“We have just got to come out tomorrow and fight hard”

Despite having been bowled out for a dismal 136 and Australia maintaining a 224-run lead at the end of the second day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane, England opening batsman Michael Carberry believes there is still time to fight back and win the match.

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Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd T20: Du Plessis and Parnell guide South Africa to victory in nail-biting finish

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Du Plessis’ outstanding knock of 58 helped South Africa whitewash Pakistan 2-0

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who scored a spectacular half-century, and left-arm pace bowler Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets, helped the Proteas register a thrilling six-win run over Pakistan in the second Twenty2o International in Dubai.

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Varun Aaron eyeing international comeback

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Aaron is hoping to restart his international career via the Ranji Trophy

India pace bowler Varun Aaron, who has been sidelined for the past 15 months due to a severe back injury, has announced that he is looking forward to the upcoming Ranji Trophy season and hopes to use it as a launching pad to restart his international career.

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ECB to bolster security when national team travel Down Under

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Security around Broad and his team-mates will be dramatically increased

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that they will be bolstering security when the national team travel to Australia in November due to fears for the players safety after Australia coach Darren Lehmann told the public to “get stuck into” pace bowler Stuart Broad for his “blatant cheating” in the first Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

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David Warner stood down for Champions Trophy match against New Zealand after alleged altercation with Joe Root

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Warner could be sent home as a result of his altercation with Root

Australia’s flamboyant opening batsman David Warner has found himself in hot water again after he was stood down for his side’s clash with New Zealand in the Champions Trophy for allegedly getting into a physical altercation with England batsman Joe Root.

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