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Faulkner smashed 30 runs off an Ishant Sharma over to turn the tables on India
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s brilliant century counted for nothing at all as Australia batsman Adam Voges and all-rounder James Faulkner inspired the baggy greens to a sensational comeback in the third ODI in Mohali.
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De Villiers shot up to second on the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen
South Africa wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers and Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq have both achieved career-best rankings following the conclusion of the first Test in Abu Dhabi, which Pakistan won by seven wickets.
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Both Akmal and Peterson pleaded guilty to breaching the ICC Code of Conduct
Pakistan wicketkeeper batsman Adnan Akmal and South Africa all-rounder Robin Peterson have been fined 50 per cent of their match fees after getting involved in an on-field altercation during the first Test in Abu Dhabi, which Pakistan won by seven wickets.
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Pakistan handed South Africa their first Test loss since December 2011
Pakistan stunned the top Test side in the world as they breezed their way to a seven-wicket win in the first Test match in Abu Dhabi.
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Strauss requested not to be considered for the six-man shortlist
Former England captain Andrew Strauss has withdrawn from the race to replace Hugh Morris as the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) new managing director, according to a report in The Telegraph.
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Hadlee was one of eight people elected to the board of directors
Former New Zealand captain Sir Richard Hadlee has been elected to New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) board of directors, along with all-rounder Martin Snedden and left-arm pace bowler Geoff Allott.
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Pakistan’s tour of South Africa was grim at best
South Africa will end an eight-month Test drought after it was confirmed that they would play a two-Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in October.
