Philander was caught “scratching the ball with his fingers and thumb”
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of ball-tampering during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
“It’s never nice to win one and then lose one – you look like an inconsistent team”
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South Africa captain AB de Villiers has announced that he is getting very frustrated with the national team’s inconsistency in ODIs.
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“It’s a great club and I love playing there”
England batsman Joe Root has signed a contract extension that will see him stay with Yorkshire till 2016.
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“If Dilshan can’t play that practice match, I think he is out, unfortunately”
Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is unlikely to play in the upcoming World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after fracturing his thumb during the second ODI against Bangladesh on February 20.
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Root broke his thumb during the third ODI against the West Indies
England batsman Joe Root has been ruled out of the upcoming World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after breaking his thumb during the third and final ODI against the West Indies in Antigua.
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When asked to picture Hong Kong, most people would conjure up images of bright lights, skyscrapers and delectable dumplings. However, there is more to Hong Kong than jaw-dropping sights and mouth-watering food.
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Root is likely to be replaced by Ian Bell
England batsman Joe Root is likely to miss the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh next month after sustaining a broken thumb during the third ODI against the West Indies in Antigua.
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“He will need seven to 10 days to recover”
Bangladesh spinner Sohag Gazi has been ruled out for the remainder of the Asia Cup after sustaining a thumb injury during his side’s 32-run loss to Afghanistan.
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Arafat will undergo surgery later this week
The Perth Scorchers will be without Pakistan pace bowler Yasir Arafat for the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL) season after he injured his right thumb while fielding during the franchise’s match against the Adelaide Strikers.
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Rampaul only picked up two wickets during the ODI series
West Indies pace bowler Ravi Rampaul will miss the Twenty20 series against New Zealand after returning home with a fractured thumb.
