Warner demolished Mumbai’s bowling attack
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The Mumbai Indians just cannot seem to catch a break in this year’s IPL as they lost their fifth game in a row by 15 runs to the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai.
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Singh walloped five sixes during his unbeaten knock of 52
India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh produced a flashback to his younger days as he hammered a sparkling half-century to lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore to an eight-wicket win over the Delhi Daredevils in Sharjah.
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“I certainly didn’t expect or ask for this opportunity but I jumped at the chance when [CA’s general manager of team performance] Pat Howard asked me”
Australia pace bowler Ryan Harris has been given his first taste of coaching as he was named the assistant coach for Australia A’s home series against South Africa A, India A and the Cricket Australia National Performance Squad.
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Sharma and Kohli both made half-centuries
India’s batting duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both scored half-centuries to help their side book a spot in the semi-final of the World Twenty20 and register a convincing eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in Mirpur.
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Kohli and Sharma both scored half-centuries
India’s batting duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma clinically dissected the West Indies’ bowling attack to lead their side to a seven-wicket win in Mirpur.
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“I’m not sure that too many mystery spinners come through our system anyway, but maybe that’s because we don’t necessarily develop it”
England limited overs coach Ashley Giles has called on the national team’s spinners to start experimenting with the doosra since it has the potential to be a highly effective and surprising weapon.
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Kamungozi has not represented Zimbabwe since October 2006
In a rather surprising move, Zimbabwe have included 26-year-old leg-spinner Tafadzwa Kamungozi in their squad for the qualifying round of the World Twenty20, which takes place in Bangladesh next month.
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Pakistan now hold the record for the fastest 300-plus run chase in Test cricket history
Pakistan completed the fastest 300-plus run chase in Test cricket history behind Azhar Ali’s sparkling century and captain Misbah-ul-Haq’s outstanding half-century on the fifth and final day of the third Test against Sri Lanka in Sharjah.
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De Villiers’ century led South Africa to a convincing 4-1 series win
South Africa captain AB de Villiers led by example in the final ODI in Sharjah as he smashed a spectacular century to annihilate Pakistan by 117 runs and give the Proteas a convincing 4-1 series win.
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Tahir’s four-for gave South Africa a 2-1 lead in the five-match series
South Africa spinner Imran Tahir absolutely ripped through Pakistan’s batting line-up with his four-wicket haul to hand the Proteas a convincing 68-run win in the third ODI in Abu Dhabi and a 2-1 lead in the series.
