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England registered a crushing 3-0 series win over Australia
England were denied the opportunity of humiliating their rivals even further after bad light stopped play on the final day at The Oval with the home team needing just 21 more runs to register a 4-0 thrashing of Australia.
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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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Clarke was absolutely gutted to have lost the Ashes once again
Australia captain Michael Clarke was not a happy camper as the rain Gods helped England retain the Ashes after the third Test at Old Trafford ended as a draw thanks to the fifth day being constantly disrupted by the heavens parting.
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Ul-Haq and Sammy guided St Lucia to their first CPL win
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq smashed an impressive 49 not out to help the St Lucia Zouks get their first win in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as they eased past the Guyana Amazon Warriors by a comfortable margin of five wickets.
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Pollard was heart-broken to find out that his wicket had cost the West Indies a spot in the semi-finals
West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard will never forget this match for the rest of his life as his wicket off the last ball before the rain fell helped South Africa secure themselves a semi-final spot, while the men from the Caribbean fell agonisingly short of advancing to the next stage.
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Dhawan’s century stole the limelight once again
Jeetega bhai jeetega, Shikhar Dhawan jeetega would have been the chant of all the Indian fans in the crowd at The Oval in London after the opener scored yet another masterclass century to book India a place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.
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It’s a bird…It’s a plane…No it’s Brendon McCullum
The sun was shining and the weather was sweet as New Zealand and Sri Lanka walked out onto the pitch at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
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Bell’s 91 propelled England to an emphatic win
The historic Edgbaston ground in Birmingham was the place to be on June 8 as arch-rivals England and Australia prepared for their pre-Ashes clash in which the winner would be deemed to have the psychological advantage over their opponent heading into the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on July 10.
Ponting will captain Surrey in Smith’s absence
Surrey may have considered themselves lucky after South African captain Graeme Smith agreed to sign a three-year deal with the club, but they may now be seen as real contenders to win the county league this year after reaching an agreement with former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting.
