Shoaib Akhtar: “The one surprising thing about him [was] that he knew the reverse by living in Australia”
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Iconic Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he was surprised at the fact that legendary Australia seamer Brett Lee knew how to bowl reverse swing.
Holder was named Man of the Match for his career-best figures of 5-27
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West Indies captain Jason Holder took a career-best 5-27 to lead his side to a surprising 11-run win over India in the fourth ODI in Antigua on Sunday.
The West Indies have retained their squad from the ODI series against Afghanistan
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The West Indies have opted against making any changes to their ODI squad for the first two matches against India.
Herath was in charge for Sri Lanka’s last Test series against Zimbabwe
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Veteran spinner Rangana Herath will captain Sri Lanka in their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh next month.
Jayawardene hit four boundaries during his crucial innings of 42
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Former Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene scored 42 to help the Adelaide Strikers defeat the Perth Scorchers, who are the reigning Big Bash League (BBL) champions, by four wickets.
Smith found a place in both the ICC’s Test and ODI teams of the year
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Australia captain Steven Smith and New Zealand left-arm seamer Trent Boult have been included in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test and ODI teams of the year.
Turner hit one boundary and two sixes during his knock of 37
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Perth Scorchers batsman Ashton Turner scored 37 runs to help his side skirt past the Hobart Hurricanes by 18 runs.
Wells struck four boundaries and a six during his superb innings of 68
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Hobart Hurricanes batsman Jonathan Wells hammered 68 runs and pace bowler Ben Hilfenhaus took four wickets to crush the Melbourne Stars by 52 runs.
Tsotsobe’s last ODI for South Africa came against India in December 2013
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Out-of-favour South Africa left-arm pace bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been included in South Africa’s 30-man preliminary World Cup squad.
Smith has been left out despite averaging 63.33 in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan
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In a rather surprising move, Australia have decided to leave all-rounder Steven Smith out of the squad for the first ODI against South Africa in Perth.
