‘I knew this was going to be’ harder than my innings in Adelaide, says Faf du Plessis

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“The position we got to, we’d have liked to win the game and be part of the best Test match ever”

South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has revealed that he knew right from the get go that his match-saving innings of 134 in the first Test against India in Johannesburg would be much harder than his fabulous unbeaten knock of 110 against Australia in the second Test in Adelaide in November 2012.

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New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3: New Zealand crush West Indies behind Boult’s ten-wicket haul

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Boult recorded his maiden ten-wicket haul

New Zealand left-arm pace bowler Trent Boult registered his maiden ten-wicket haul as the Black Caps won their first Test match of 2013 after thrashing the West Indies by an innings and 73 runs on the third day of the second Test in Wellington.

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India vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 2: India’s future stars take over after Tendulkar’s 74

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The Wankhede stadium gave Tendulkar a standing ovation for perhaps the last time in his illustrious 24-year career

India veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar registered 74 runs in what could be his last ever international innings before the country’s future stars came out and had a chance to shine against the West Indies on the second day of the second Test in Mumbai.

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