Fourth Investec Ashes Test: Dismal Australia hand England 3-0 lead

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Broad’s 11 wickets left Australia down for the count

After England retained the Ashes in less than impressive circumstances, with rain virtually wiping out the final day of the third Test to end it as a draw, more salt was rubbed in Australia’s wounds as they faltered in their chase of 299 to hand England an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.

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Caribbean Premier League 5th match: Barbados sneak past Trinidad and Tobago behind Shakib Al Hasan’s six wickets

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Al Hasan’s six wickets helped Barbados skirt past Trinidad and Tobago

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan claimed six victims for six runs as the Barbados Tridents sneaked past the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel by four wickets in a thrilling low-scoring affair.

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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.

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Sri Lanka vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Score one for South Africa as David Miller and Lonwabo Tsotsobe bring them back from brink of series defeat

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Miller’s 85 helped South Africa get back into the series

With South Africa staring down the barrel of a series defeat, batsman David Miller and pace bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe led the Proteas to a 56-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third ODI in Pallekele.

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