“I was really surprised, really happy and really excited when I saw what was happening”
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“It would be disappointing not to see him play Test cricket”
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Ex-Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has called on South Africa batsman AB de Villiers to keep his Test career alive.
“We may give consideration to using a Duke ball in Shield competition in the two seasons leading up to the next Ashes series in the UK”
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Cricket Australia are likely to introduce English-made Duke balls to the Sheffield Shield in order to prepare their batsmen for the next Ashes series held in England.
Ali smashed three boundaries and four sixes during his match-winning knock of 46
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Pakistan pace bowler Anwar Ali smashed 46 runs off just 17 balls and captain Shahid Afridi hammered 45 runs off 22 deliveries to carry their side to a nail-biting one-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Colombo.
“The ACA is therefore working closely with CA to arrange the appropriate counselling for those affected”
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Players who witnessed South Australia batsman Phillip Hughes’ horrific injury against New South Wales have been offered counselling.
“We encourage players and officials to subscribe to the message that if you see it or hear it, you should report it”
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Cricket Australia have called on players and officials to report any instances of match-fixing or other corrupt activities by the end of next month.
A new world record has been set for highest-ever cricket match
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A group of cricketers, including former England spinner Ashley Giles, England women’s vice-captain Heather Knight and ex-South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Nitini have set a new world record for the highest-ever cricket match by playing near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Marsh celebrates after leading his team to victory
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Perth Scorchers all-rounder Mitchell Marsh achieved something people only dream of when he smashed two sixes off the last two balls to lead his side to a stunning six-wicket win over the Sunfoil Dolphins in Chandigarh.
Pathan walloped seven sixes during his incredible knock of 72
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Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Yusuf Pathan blitzed his way to the fastest Indian Premier League (IPL) half-century to burn the Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets at Eden Gardens.
Faulkner and Smith celebrate after leading Rajasthan to a come-from-behind victory
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Australia batsman Steven Smith and all-rounder James Faulkner amassed an unbeaten 85-run partnership at a trailblazing run rate of 15.93 to help the Rajasthan Royals stun the Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in Bangalore.
