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Tendulkar is the first Indian cricketer to score 50,000 runs
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has become the first Indian cricketer in the history of the sport to record 50,000 runs in all formats.
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Haque’s 181 brought Bangladesh back into contention
Bangladesh batsman Mominul Haque scored a magnificent 181 as he turned the tide in Bangladesh’s favour on day three of the first Test against New Zealand in Chittagong.
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Pakistan fought back to win the series after losing the first ODI
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq guided his team to an impressive 2-1 series win over Zimbabwe after smashing 67 and running out two Zimbabwean batsmen in the third and final ODI at Harare Sports Club.
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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.
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Martin has dismissed Smith more times than any other bowler
It was a sad day for all cricket fans as New Zealand’s Chris Martin announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 38.
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Ul-Haq was given a frosty reception at the post-match presentation ceremony
Edgbaston was the place to be on June 15 as arch-rivals India and Pakistan squared off against each other in a highly anticipated match.
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Roach’s effort with the bat and ball ensured the West Indies got their campaign off to a winning start
The West Indies managed to sneak past Pakistan to claim a two-wicket victory in their low-scoring affair at The Oval on June 7.
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Chanderpaul is the second West Indian to reach the milestone
West Indies veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has become the seventh cricketer in history to play 300 first-class matches after Denis Compton, Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Garfield Sobers, Kumar Ranjitsinhji, Graeme Hick and Barry Richards.
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Hafeez is the only Pakistani player to have scored 1,000 runs in Twenty20 cricket
Pakistan Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has become the fourth international player to sign up for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after Australia’s Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist and New Zealand’s Ross Taylor.
Kallis is only the fourth cricketer to accomplish the feat
South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has become only the fourth international cricketer to surpass 13,000 Test runs.
