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“We’re obviously disappointed to lose the series”
Despite already having lost the Ashes for the first time in five years, England pace bowler Tim Bresnan has announced that the national team have what it takes to win the last two Test matches in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Taylor became only the second New Zealand batsman to score three consecutive Test centuries
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor scored his third consecutive century, while the country’s pace attack ripped through the West Indies’ batting line-up to leave the Black Caps on the brink of victory on the third day of the third Test in Hamilton.
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Pujara scored his maiden Test century against South Africa
India’s batting duo of Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored a spectacular century, and Virat Kohli, who amassed a stellar half-century, showed no mercy as South Africa were completely worn down during the third day of the third Test in Johannesburg.
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Chanderpaul became the sixth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history
The West Indies continued to hold the upper hand over New Zealand on the second day of the third Test in Hamilton after veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored a spectacular century.
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“Whenever I get given the ball or I’ve got the bat in my hand, I still go out there and try and do my best and try and win a game for England”
Following his maiden Test century during the third Test against Australia in Perth, Ben Stokes has announced that he is determined to become England’s “genuine all-rounder”.
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“Watto is hitting the ball as good as I’ve seen”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has lavished praise on all-rounder Shane Watson, stating that he “put the team first” when scoring his magnificent century during the third Test in Perth as he was thinking about setting England a massive target instead of bolstering his own stats.
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Pujara dropped down from sixth to seventh
India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has slipped down from sixth to seventh on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Batsmen rankings.
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Ramdin revived the West Indies with a game-changing century
West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin scored a century and veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul remained unbeaten on 94 as they saved their country from being humiliated by New Zealand on the first day of the third Test in Hamilton.
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“We’d love to win 5-0”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that “the boys deserve all the credit in the world” after the baggy greens managed to regain the Ashes after five long years.
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“I think it’s fair to say that with the bat we’ve underperformed badly”
England head coach Andy Flower has admitted that he was impressed with the way Australia “regrouped” to win the ongoing Ashes series after being thrashed 3-0 in the last series in July and August.
