Sri Lanka vs India 1st Test Day 4: Herath’s seven-for helps Sri Lanka seal stunning come-from-behind win

Herath finished with figures of 7-48 off 21 overs

Herath finished with figures of 7-48 off 21 overs

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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath stole the spotlight on the fourth day of the first Test in Galle as he ripped through India’s batting line-up with seven wickets to carry his side to an astonishing 63-run win.

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Pakistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20: Pakistan triumph as cricket returns after six years

Ahmed hammered 12 boundaries and three sixes during his career-best innings of 83

Ahmed hammered 12 boundaries and three sixes during his career-best knock of 83

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With Pakistan hosting their first international cricket match since March 2009, openers Mukhtar Ahmed and Ahmed Shehzad gave the country something to cheer about as they smashed 83 and 55 respectively to lead their side to a five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Lahore.

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Thisara will be ‘be a major part of our squad’ in the World Cup, says Angelo Mathews

"We want him to improve day by day and he's been brilliant in this series"

“We want him to improve day by day and he’s been brilliant in this series”

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With the 2015 World Cup fast approaching, the demand for pace bowlers has never been higher since the tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand, where the pitches are predominantly pace friendly.

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