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Joyce led Ireland to victory with a 49-ball 40
The West Indies’ road to the World Twenty20 began on an extremely sour note as Ireland batsman Ed Joyce scored an unbeaten 40 to lead his side to a memorable six-wicket win in the inaugural Twenty20 International held at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
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Perera scored 80 runs and took one wicket
Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera was the hero during the first ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur as he scored an unbeaten half-century and took one wicket to lead his side to a 13-run win.
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Kayes and Rahman both scored their maiden Test centuries
After being battered by Sri Lanka for two days straight, Bangladesh finally fought back on the third day of the second Test in Chittagong as their batting duo of Imrul Kayes and Shamsur Rahman both scored magnificent centuries.
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Hodge hammered nine boundaries during his knock of 61
Flamboyant batsman Brad Hodge ensured the Melbourne Stars maintained their perfect record this season as he smashed a breathtaking half-century to lead his side to a 20-run win over the Perth Scorchers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Eranga was the most successful Sri Lankan bowler as he picked up four wickets
Sri Lanka’s bowling attack dominated the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur as they ripped through the hosts’ batting line-up to leave them all out on 232.
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Australia thrashed England 4-1
It was a very special Australia Day for the fans of Australian cricket as the national team emerged victorious in a nail-biting five-run win against England during the fifth and final ODI in Adelaide.
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Guptill scored his fifth ODI century, while Jadeja proved to be India’s saviour with an unbeaten 66
India now have a chance to end the ongoing ODI series 2-2 following their dramatic tie against New Zealand in the third ODI in Auckland.
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India’s reign as the number one ODI team has come to an end
Australia overtook India as the top-ranked ODI team following the subcontinent nation’s 15-run loss to New Zealand in the second ODI in Hamilton.
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“We all know that when Shaun plays at his best, he’s a very good player”
Australia batsman George Bailey has been axed from the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming tour of South Africa, which gets underway on February 5.
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Faulkner sliced through the Strikers’ batting line-up with three wickets
Australia left-arm pace bowler James Faulkner took three wickets and Sri Lanka seamer Lasith Malinga claimed two wickets as they ripped through the Adelaide Strikers’ batting line-up to to leave them Star-struck.
