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Australia Beat New Zealand By 50 Runs, Series Goes Into Decider In 5th T20I

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Sri Lanka's Cricket Board Gets Tom Moody To Revive Game

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Selector George Bailey Insists Aaron Finch Will Be Australia T20 World Cup Captain

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IND vs ENG: Jonathan Trott Urges England To Avoid 'Desperate' Approach Against India Spinners

Jonathan Trott has warned England's batsmen to maintain their patience and not become "too desperate" when facing in-form India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel. The pair have been key ...

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New Zealand's Covid-19 Lockdown Hits Cricket, Venue For 4th Australia T20I Shifted

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We Will Come Back Stronger - Joe Root

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Devon Conway Stars As New Zealand Beat Australia By 53 Runs In First T20

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Sri Lanka Names 20-Member Squad For West Indies Tour

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