Wasim Akram: “I was shell-shocked myself”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram recalled the time he hit legendary captain Imran Khan, who is now the country’s Prime Minister, while batting during a Test match.
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“I didn’t see many of our guys walking off the field with bloody fingers or ice packs on ribs, so it definitely was a wake-up call for the Indians”
South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn has announced that the Proteas definitely left India shaking in their boots after thrashing them by 141 runs in the first ODI in Johannesburg.
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McCullum’s blitz powered New Zealand to a 1-0 lead in the series
New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum stole the spotlight in the second ODI in Hambantota as he smashed a massive six off the last ball of the match to hand the Black Caps an incredible four-wicket win over Sri Lanka.
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Ponting questioned Tendulkar’s role in the scandal
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has evoked memories of the infamous ‘Monkeygate’ scandal after revealing that he was sceptical about the role India batsman Sachin Tendulkar played in his forthcoming autobiography, At The Close Of Play.
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Sri Lanka recorded a 4-1 series win over South Africa behind Dilshan’s 99
Sri Lanka ended their five-match ODI series against South Africa in the most dominant fashion possible, registering a 128-run win over the Proteas thanks to a firework show from Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara.
