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West Indies captain says he 'let the team down' in New Zealand Tests

West Indies Test captain Roston Chase said Monday he felt he had let his team down with his performances in their 2-0 series loss to New Zealand. ...

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McCullum admits errors in Ashes preparations as England look to salvage pride

Coach Brendon McCullum concedes England got their preparations wrong heading into the Ashes, but believes they can salvage some pride in the final two Tests at Melbourne and Sydney. ...

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Kane Williamson Says 'Series By Series' Call On New Zealand Test Future

When Kane Williamson leaves the Bay Oval field on Monday at the end of the Black Caps' third Test against the West Indies, he may never don New Zealand whites again. The Black Caps' finest ...

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Ben Stokes Says Losing Ashes in 11 Days Sucks but Vows England Will Bounce Back

England captain Ben Stokes admitted it “sucks” to lose the Ashes inside 11 days but promised a stronger and more consistent comeback in the final two Tests, praising England’s improved fight in Adelaide despite Australia’s ...

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Australia beat England by 82 runs to win third Test and retain Ashes

Dominant Australia beat England by 82 runs in the Adelaide Test to win the third Test and retain the Ashes in just 11 days, despite England’s late fightback. ...

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Travis Head Powers Australia to Commanding Lead in Ashes Test

Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run lead over England to stand on the brink of retaining the Ashes. ...

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Conway’s Career-Best 227 Guides NZ to Huge Total; WI Openers Steady Reply

Brandon King and John Campbell comfortably negotiated 23 overs in fading light before stumps to take the West Indies to 110-0 at the end of day two of the third Test after New Zealand declared ...

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Australia Rip Through England on Day Two of Third Ashes Test

Australia dominated day two of the third Ashes Test, leaving England reeling at 213/8. Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins led the charge while Ben Stokes fought valiantly, but Australia’s 2-0 series lead puts them on ...

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England Ashes Dreams On Life-Support As Australia Rip Through Batting

A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a mirac ...

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Conway, Latham Smash 323-Run Opening Stand in 3rd Test vs West Indies

New Zealand dominated day one of the third Test against West Indies as Devon Conway and Tom Latham shared a massive 323-run opening partnership, powering the hosts to 334/1 at Mount Maunganui. ...

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Cricket Australia Boss Slams Technology 'Howler' In Ashes Test

Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg on Thursday called an error in the Snicko technology being used during the Ashes "not good enough" as England had a review reinstated over the row. The operators ...

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Carey Century, Khawaja Resistance Power Australia to Strong Day One at Adelaide

Alex Carey’s emotional home-ground century and Usman Khawaja’s defiant 82 put Australia in control on day one of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide. ...

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Australia's Steve Smith Ruled Out Of Third Ashes Test

Australia's Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test against England just before it started Wednesday with vertigo symptoms, but is expected to be available for the Boxing Day clash in Me ...

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Cameron Green becomes most expensive overseas buy in IPL history

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas buy in Indian Premier League history on Tuesday. ...

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Ben Stokes Tells England To 'Show A Bit Of Dog' In Must-Win Adelaide Test

Captain Ben Stokes has demanded England "show a bit of dog" in the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday after "raw" conversations following heavy defeats in Perth and Brisbane. The ...

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Usman Khawaja Left Out As Australia's Cummins, Lyon Back For 3rd Ashes Test

Fit-again opener Usman Khawaja was left out of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide starting Wednesday as skipper Pat Cummins and veteran Nathan Lyon were named in an Australia side looking to seal the se ...

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Desperate England Looking For Ashes Miracle In Adelaide

England are on the ropes and "need a miracle" heading into Wednesday's third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with ruthless Australia boosted by the return of Pat Cummins as they look to seal the series. E ...

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Black Caps Call Up Ajaz Patel For Third West Indies Test

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel is in line to play his first Test match in more than a year after being recalled ahead of the third Test against the West Indies. The 37-year-old has not ...

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Lionel Messi meets Sachin Tendulkar as Mumbai hosts smooth second day of India tour

Lionel Messi’s second day in India unfolded smoothly in Mumbai as the football icon met Sachin Tendulkar at Wankhede Stadium, delighting fans during his three-day tour. ...

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Australia Depth Shows Up England's Ashes 'Failures'

A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket -- not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its ...

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Jacob Duffy Takes Five As New Zealand Thrash West Indies For 1-0 Test Series Lead

Jacob Duffy took five wickets as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday for a 1-0 series lead. Seamer Duffy took 5-38 from ...

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Hay Shines on Test Debut as New Zealand Take 41-Run Lead in Wellington

Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day two of the second Test in ...

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Captain Pat Cummins Back In Australia Squad For Third Ashes Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins is in line to return for the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide after being named in a 15-man squad on Wednesday. Cummins is the only addition to an otherwise ...

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Mitch Hay To Debut For New Zealand As Tom Blundell Out Of 2nd West Indies Test

Injury-hit New Zealand will give a debut to wicketkeeper Mitch Hay in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington after Tom Blundell was ruled out on Tuesday. Captain Tom Latham said there c ...

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