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Hossain finished with a hat-trick and a career-best six wickets
Bangladesh pace bowler Rubel Hossain took a brilliant hat-trick against New Zealand to help his side draw first blood in a rain-affected ODI in Mirpur.
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I want Clarke to read my autobiography, says Ricky Ponting
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“He might still be a little disappointed but he won’t read anything in the book that he wouldn’t have known about himself or how I felt about it around the team”
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has announced that he wants his successor, Michael Clarke, to read his autobiography, At The Close of Play, when it officially releases.
Michael Clarke and Brendon McCullum praise Afghanistan for World Cup qualification
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Afghanistan will be participating in their maiden World Cup
Australia captain Michael Clarke and New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum have lavished praise upon Afghanistan after they recently beat Kenya 2-0 to qualify for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.
Our victory in the Caribbean couldn’t have come at a better time, says Dav Whatmore
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“The victories came at the right time for us”
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore believes his side’s recent triumph over the West Indies couldn’t have come at a better time, especially since Pakistan lost their previous series against South Africa and failed to win a single game in the last ever Champions Trophy.
West Indies vs Pakistan 1st T20: Zulfiqar Babar powers Pakistan to victory with last ball six in sparkling debut
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Babar took three wickets and hit the winning runs on his debut
Debutant Zulfiqar Babar will never forget this day for the rest of his life as not only did he take three wickets against the West Indies, but also smashed a huge six off the last ball of Pakistan’s innings to take his side across the finish line and give them a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
2nd Investec Ashes Test: Yeah Australia talk nah
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Root, Bell and Swann were all credited for their game-changing contributions
Australia captain Michael Clarke will be sweating buckets for the remainder of this Ashes series after his team fell to England once again, thanks largely to the outstanding batting efforts of Ian Bell and Joe Root and the masterful spin bowling of Graeme Swann.
My 1983 World Cup triumph was nothing compared to Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s in 2011, says Kapil Dev
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Dhoni’s iconic six will forever be remembered
Former India captain and all-rounder Kapil Dev believes his World Cup triumph in 1983 was nothing compared to the gruelling task current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni had to endure to lead India to victory in the 2011 World Cup.
Watch out Sachin Tendulkar, Alastair Cook is coming after your Test record, says Kevin Pietersen
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Cook is currently on track to conquer Tendulkar’s fortress of runs
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has long been known as the ‘Master Blaster’ or ‘Little Master’ of international cricket, but all that may soon change after flamboyant England batsman Kevin Pietersen issued a warning to the 40-year-old, stating that his Test records are in danger of being toppled by captain Alastair Cook.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: England’s rapid ability to ‘learn and adapt’ to the Indian conditions helped them win, says Andy Flower
Flower was most impressed with Cook’s leadership skills during his first Test series as captain
England coach Andy Flower has lavished praise on his side, stating that they managed to break their 28-year losing streak in India due to their rapid ability to “learn and adapt” to the unfamiliar conditions in the country.