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“I was speaking to Brad Haddin, who I’m pretty close with in the side, and we thought it would be a good idea”
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon let the public join in on the team’s Ashes celebrations by singing the team song “Underneath the Southern Cross I Stand“.
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Lumb scored his second consecutive half-century in the BBL
England batsman Michael Lumb struck a sparkling half-century to lead the Sydney Sixers to a comfortable six-wicket win over the Adelaide Strikers at the Adelaide Oval.
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“There was no anxiety leading into the first Test”
Australia vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has announced that head coach Darren Lehmann played a vital role in helping the national team whitewash England 5-0 as he cleared all “the anxiety out of the changing room” prior to the start of the series.
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“We’ve made too many basic errors”
England batting coach Graham Gooch has admitted that avoiding a 5-0 whitewash is going to be “really tough”, especially after the national team were bowled out for a dismal 155 by Australia on the second day of the fifth and final Test in Sydney.
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Smith’s century proved to be a game-changer for Australia
Australia batsman Steven Smith struck a sparkling century on the opening day of the fifth Test in Sydney to give the baggy greens the upper hand heading into day two of their clash with arch-rivals England.
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Lyon claimed his fourth five-wicket haul
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon cut England down to their knees on the third day of the fourth Test in Melbourne after taking an exceptional five-wicket haul.
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Sri Lanka levelled the series at 1-1
Sri Lanka were able to skirt past Pakistan in the second ODI in Dubai and level the series at 1-1 thanks to a fantastic all-round team effort.
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Sharma dismissed Amla and Kallis in successive deliveries
India’s pace bowling attack ripped through South Africa’s batting line-up to put them in a commanding position at the end of the second day of the first Test in Johannesburg.
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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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Clarke and Haddin’s centuries put Australia in complete control
Australia captain Michael Clarke and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin both made spectacular centuries to leave England reeling on the second day of the second Test in Adelaide.
