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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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Ashwin has a 43-point lead atop the Test all-rounders rankings
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made his debut atop the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test all-rounders rankings after smashing a career-best 124 and picking up five wickets in the first Test against the West Indies in Kolkata.
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“We have confidence that he will be fit for the first Test”
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has announced that he is confident all-rounder Shane Watson will be fit for the first Ashes Test, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane, after he sustained a hamstring injury during the final ODI against India in Bangalore.
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Steyn claimed three wickets in one over to extinguish Pakistan’s hopes of levelling the series
South Africa opening batsman Quinton de Kock smashed a spectacular maiden century and pace spearhead Dale Steyn registered his second five-wicket haul as the Proteas beat Pakistan by 28 runs in the fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
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“Opening is something I have done all my career but representing England is the pinnacle for me and regardless of where that is in the line-up”
England batsman Joe Root has announced that as long as he gets to represent his country in the upcoming Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia, he does not mind where he bats.
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Watson will undergo further tests in order to assess how serious his injury is
The entire Australia team will be sweating and desperate to find out just how serious all-rounder Shane Watson’s hamstring injury is after he pulled up when running in to deliver the first ball of his sixth over in the final ODI against India in Bangalore.
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“It’s amazing how the table turns”
Australia and New South Wales opening batsman David Warner has broken the record for the highest score in a Ryobi Cup match after smashing 197 off 141 deliveries, which included 20 boundaries and an unbelievable 10 sixes, against Victoria.
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“I think there’s probably eight guys who have got a chance of playing in that Ashes team”
Australia captain George Bailey has announced that he is more focused on the ongoing limited overs series against India than the Ashes as he believes that “there’s probably eight guys who have got a chance of playing in that Ashes team”.
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“I just backed myself and played my strokes and it’s good to see the boys, all of us, gelling together and playing so well.”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has admitted to having a “tough trot” in the past couple of months, but the flamboyant big-hitter added that he was “happy to score runs for NSW [New South Wales]” after smashing back-to-back centuries for them in the ongoing Ryobi Cup.
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Pakistan handed South Africa their first Test loss since December 2011
Pakistan stunned the top Test side in the world as they breezed their way to a seven-wicket win in the first Test match in Abu Dhabi.
