“Hopefully we can see plenty of sixes when it comes my turn to play for the Sixers”
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The Sydney Sixers have signed flamboyant West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith for this year’s edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
Perera was named Man of the Match for his outstanding contributions with both the bat and ball
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera smashed a quickfire 65 and took three wickets, and captain Angelo Mathews scored a brilliant 93 to help their side beat Pakistan by 77 runs in Hambantota.
Philander will miss the tri-series due to a hamstring injury
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has not been included in the national team’s squad for the upcoming ODI tri-series against Zimbabwe and Australia due to a hamstring injury.
Samuels’ century went in vain as his team fell 19 runs short of their target
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Despite smashing the fastest century in the history of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Antigua Hawksbills captain Marlon Samuels found himself at the losing end against the Guyana Amazon Warriors in St Kitts.
Taylor was named Man of the Match for his four-wicket haul
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Jamaica Tallawahs captain Chris Gayle scored an entertaining unbeaten half-century and pace bowler Jerome Taylor took four wickets to lead their side to a seven-wicket win over the Antigua Hawksbills in a rain-affected match at Sabina Park.
“He has got the game to succeed at the top of the order in the short version of cricket”
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has announced that all-rounder James Neesham “can be a real weapon for us” as an opening batsman.
“If I get an opportunity to go there, hopefully I can have a good series and really keep putting my foot forward”
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Australia all-rounder Steven Smith has been having a stellar year in the longest format of the game, but his career has been floundering when it comes to ODI cricket and Twenty20 Internationals.
“I don’t do too much talking”
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Following the third ODI against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford where he recorded his career-best bowling figures of 5/29, England pace bowler Chris Jordan has announced that he wants to continue letting “the ball and the bat do the bulk of talking” for him.
Raina will lead India in Dhoni’s absence
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India batsman Suresh Raina will captain the national team during their three-match ODI tour of Bangladesh next month.
“He knows what it takes to win a BBL final and we can’t wait to see what he can do at Adelaide Oval”
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Following his stellar Big Bash League (BBL) season with the Perth Scorchers, Craig Simmons has decided to leave the defending champions after being offered a three-year contract by the Adelaide Strikers.
