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Boycott wants Dhoni to improve on his technique and overseas average
England legend Geoffrey Boycott believes that India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni “is mentally very strong” and “has a good record”, but needs to work on his batting technique and overseas average if he wants to become that much better.
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“Whatever little MS spoke with me, he did suggest that I have the ability to open the batting and counter the new ball”
India opening batsman Rohit Sharma has revealed that he became acquainted with the role of opening the batting after captain Mahendra Singh told him he was “capable” and had the “ability” of becoming a proficient opener.
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Hafeez’s last-minute heroics knocked Antigua out
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and left-arm pace bowler Krishmar Santokie sent the Antigua Hawksbills packing with a five-wicket last-ball win, while also keeping the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ dream of becoming the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions alive.
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Fletcher kept St Lucia’s title hopes alive
The St Lucia Zouks kept their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) championship hopes alive after a blinder of an innings by opening batsman Andre Fletcher, who smashed an impressive 76 runs.
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O’Brien led the Red Steel to their first win in the CPL
Irish eyes were smiling down on the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel as the Emerald Isles’ Kevin O’Brien smashed a brilliant 70 to lead his side to a tense victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
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Dhawan recorded his third ODI century
India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan gave his side a 58-run win and a 2-0 lead over Zimbabwe in the five-match ODI series after scoring his third ODI century.
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Kohli recorded his 15th ODI century
Despite noting that the national team were in Zimbabwe to have “fun”, India interim captain Virat Kohli looked to be all business during the first ODI as he led his troops to victory with a spectacular century.
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Samuels’ century was spoiled by Pakistan and the rain
The rain Gods must have been smiling down on Pakistan during the fourth ODI as they were able to secure an unassailable 2-1 series win over the West Indies, despite a valiant century by all-rounder Marlon Samuels.
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Sangakkara single-handedly knocked out South Africa
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara stole the show during this match and looked to be in formidable touch as he recorded a career-best 169 runs against South Africa to hand Sri Lanka a crushing 180-run victory and a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Afridi’s seven wickets for 12 runs is now his new personal best bowling figures in ODIs
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi backed up his statement about himself being “better” than many of the other international players in the game after he scored 76 runs and took seven wickets against the West Indies in a fairytale-like ODI return.
