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Australia need four more wickets to go 2-0 up in the series
Australia are on the verge of going 2-0 up in the Ashes series after their bowling attack wore England down on day four of the second Test in Adelaide.
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‘I want to do well abroad’, says Murali Vijay
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“I have a long way to go but I’ve learnt a lot of things”
India opening batsman Murali Vijay has announced that he believes he has become “more mature” after representing the national team in their last six Test matches.
Caribbean Premier League 11th match: Kevin O’Brien guides Trinidad and Tobago to victory in tense finish
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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.
‘T20s can show the world how a cricketing star can be made overnight’, says Gordon Greenidge
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Greenidge has refused to buy into the hype of Twenty20 cricket doing more harm than good for the sport
Legendary West Indies opening batsman Gordon Greenidge has announced his support for Twenty20 cricket, stating that “T20s can show the world how a cricketing star can be made overnight”.
Zimbabwe vs India 5th ODI: India record series whitewash behind Mishra’s six wickets
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Mishra equalled Srinath’s record for most wickets taken during a bi-lateral ODI series
India recorded their first ODI whitewash away from home after thrashing Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the fifth and final ODI at Bulawayo.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st T20: JP Duminy inspires South Africa to victory in low-scoring thriller
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Duminy’s outstanding batting and bowling figures gave South Africa a 1-0 lead
South African all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy was the star of the show with both the bat and ball as he inspired the Proteas to a 12-run win over Sri Lanka in a thrilling low-scoring affair.
West Indies vs Pakistan 1st T20: Zulfiqar Babar powers Pakistan to victory with last ball six in sparkling debut
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Babar took three wickets and hit the winning runs on his debut
Debutant Zulfiqar Babar will never forget this day for the rest of his life as not only did he take three wickets against the West Indies, but also smashed a huge six off the last ball of Pakistan’s innings to take his side across the finish line and give them a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
West Indies vs Pakistan 5th ODI: Pakistan wrap up series with 3-1 win
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Pakistan were all smiles after having a dreadful time in South Africa and during the Champions Trophy
Pakistan finally got back to their winning ways, thanks to half-centuries from both Ahmed Shehzad and captain Misbah-ul-Haq, as they registered a 3-1 series victory over the West Indies.
West Indies vs Pakistan 2nd ODI: Sensational Narine spins West Indies to victory
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Narine’s four wickets helped the West Indies tie the series
After suffering their largest loss to Pakistan and recording their lowest total at home during the first ODI, the West Indies were hungry for redemption and they got it thanks to the outstanding effort of spinner Sunil Narine.
West Indies vs Pakistan 1st ODI: Awe-inspiring Afridi demolishes West Indies in fairytale-like ODI return
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Afridi’s seven wickets for 12 runs is now his new personal best bowling figures in ODIs
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi backed up his statement about himself being “better” than many of the other international players in the game after he scored 76 runs and took seven wickets against the West Indies in a fairytale-like ODI return.