The weather had the final say on the second day
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Heavy, persistent rain led to the second day of the second Test between India and South Africa in Bangalore being washed out.
Australia celebrate after winning the series 2-0
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Fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground were treated to a highly tense and thrilling final day of Test cricket as India fought with all their might to end the fourth Test as a draw.
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“I’m batting as well as I’ve ever batted”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has dismissed rumours and speculation that he is considering following off-spinner Graeme Swann into retirement after only having scored 165 runs at a dismal average of 27.50 in the ongoing Ashes series.
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The West Indies will not play any more Test matches this year
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee have announced that they are planning to introduce a minimum number of Test matches all Full Member nations must meet within four years in an attempt to salvage the diminishing reputation of the longest format of the game.
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The last Test series between the West Indies and Pakistan ended as a 1-1 draw
Once again Test cricket is the victim of scheduling problems this year as Pakistan’s tour of the Caribbean has officially become a limited over series after their two scheduled Test matches were removed from the itinerary.
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Pakistan last toured the Caribbean in 2011
Pakistan’s tour of the Caribbean, which was scheduled to take place in June and July, is highly likely to be cancelled as both the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) are unable to find a suitable window on which they both agree on.
Cook’s century was one of the rare shining moments for England in the first Test
England opening batsman Alastair Cook believes the team still have a chance to salvage their dismal series against South Africa if they perform outstandingly well in the final Test at Lord’s.
