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Du Plessis’ outstanding knock of 58 helped South Africa whitewash Pakistan 2-0
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who scored a spectacular half-century, and left-arm pace bowler Wayne Parnell, who picked up three wickets, helped the Proteas register a thrilling six-win run over Pakistan in the second Twenty2o International in Dubai.
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“You watch him in the nets and as he admits, he’s not the prettiest looking batter at times and you think ‘how can this bloke score runs?’ but get him out in the middle of the contest and George finds a way”
Australia batting coach Michael di Venuto has announced that Twenty20 captain George Bailey may not be the “prettiest” batsman when it comes to Test cricket, but he gets the job done.
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De Villiers’ century led South Africa to a convincing 4-1 series win
South Africa captain AB de Villiers led by example in the final ODI in Sharjah as he smashed a spectacular century to annihilate Pakistan by 117 runs and give the Proteas a convincing 4-1 series win.
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Tahir’s four-for gave South Africa a 2-1 lead in the five-match series
South Africa spinner Imran Tahir absolutely ripped through Pakistan’s batting line-up with his four-wicket haul to hand the Proteas a convincing 68-run win in the third ODI in Abu Dhabi and a 2-1 lead in the series.
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Eranga will not feature in the first two ODIs
Sri Lanka pace bowler Shaminda Eranga has been ousted from the national team for the first two ODIs against New Zealand later this month.
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“I had plenty of highlights in an England career that spanned nine years, during which time I became the world’s top-ranked Test bowler”
England pace bowler Steve Harmison, who picked up 223 wickets in 63 Test matches, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
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Malik was the top-scorer in the inaugural edition of the CPL
Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has agreed to sign with the Hobart Hurricane for this year’s edition of the Big Bash League (BBL), which gets underway on December 20.
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Morgan and Bopara saved England from suffering an embarrassing defeat
The Irish duo of Boyd Rankin and Eoin Morgan helped England breeze past their former team-mates by six wickets in a one-off ODI in Dublin.
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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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Hoggard was the hero of England’s 2005 Ashes triumph
England pace bowler Matthew Hoggard, who will always be remembered for the crucial role he played during the 2005 Ashes series against Australia, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after an illustrious 17-year career.
