“It was a shock, I can tell you”
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Australia Twenty20 captain Aaron Finch got the shock of his life when he was nearly burnt by the boundary pyrotechnics during the national team’s seven-wicket loss to South Africa in the first Twenty20 International in Adelaide.
A new world record has been set for highest-ever cricket match
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A group of cricketers, including former England spinner Ashley Giles, England women’s vice-captain Heather Knight and ex-South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Nitini have set a new world record for the highest-ever cricket match by playing near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
“I want it to be an inspiration to others”
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Legendary South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Ntini has revealed that playing cricket on Mount Kilimanjaro will be his “hardest test” to date.
The MCG was chosen to host the final of the 2015 World Cup
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The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will undergo its biggest resurfacing since 2004 as 20,000 square metres of turf will be relaid in October in preparation for the 2015 World Cup.
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England’s celebration carried on late into the night
With the crowd cheering and the champagne bottles popping, England had once again asserted themselves as the dominant side in their battle against Australia for the coveted Ashes urn.
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“It was a good learning curve for a new coach”
Fresh off a 3-0 thrashing in the first leg of the Ashes series, Australia coach Darren Lehmann has admitted that he still has a lot to learn about being the head coach of a national team.
