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Lynn brought the heat to the Scorchers
The Brisbane Heat started their Big Bash League (BBL) campaign in style as batsman Chris Lynn absolutely demolished the Perth Scorchers’ bowling attack to give his side a three-wicket win.
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Pujara scored his maiden Test century against South Africa
India’s batting duo of Cheteshwar Pujara, who scored a spectacular century, and Virat Kohli, who amassed a stellar half-century, showed no mercy as South Africa were completely worn down during the third day of the third Test in Johannesburg.
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Smith scored his second Test century
Australia batsman Steven Smith’s unbeaten century kept England at bay after they gained an early advantage over the baggy greens on the first day of the third Test in Perth.
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“I’m confident he’ll be fine”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he is “confident” pace bowler Ryan Harris will be fit for the third Ashes Test in Perth after he sustained a knee injury.
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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.
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“We gradually got better throughout the game”
England stand-in captain Matt Prior has revealed that he was pleased with his side’s performance against Western Australia, despite a less than impressive bowling performance and only three batsmen making a major contribution with the bat.
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“We dominated three days of the Chittagong Test, so I would say we are ahead of them, mentally”
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim believes New Zealand must be feeling the heat after the first Test match between the two nations in Chittagong ended as a draw.
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Faulkner smashed 30 runs off an Ishant Sharma over to turn the tables on India
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s brilliant century counted for nothing at all as Australia batsman Adam Voges and all-rounder James Faulkner inspired the baggy greens to a sensational comeback in the third ODI in Mohali.
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Chappell used to be India’s head coach
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell is the front-runner to become Sri Lanka’s new head coach after Graham Ford recently signed a three-year deal with Surrey.
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McDermott is extremely worried about Australia’s lack of swing
Former Australia pace bowler Craig McDermott, who was recently re-appointed as the national team’s bowling coach for Test matches, has admitted that the lack of swing Australia’s pace bowlers are getting in India “is a real concern” ahead of their Ashes series at home next month.
