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Aus vs Ind: If He's Fit, He'll Play, Says Coach Langer On Cameron Green

Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will make his debut in the first Test against India if declared fit after a mild concussion, coach Justin Langer said Tuesday. Green, who hit an unbeaten 125 ...

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NZ vs WI: Windies Skipper Holder Wants End To Having Only Home Umpires

West Indies captain Jason Holder pressed Monday for an end to cricket's insistence on home umpires because of the coronavirus pandemic, although he had no serious complaints about the officiating ...

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NZ vs WI: Kiwis Sweep Windies 2-0, Move To The Top Of Test Rankings

New Zealand shot to the top of the world Test rankings Monday when they thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 12 runs to wrap up an emphatic series win. It lifted the Black ...

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Aus vs Ind: Injury-Hit Australia Call Up Henriques For First Test, Abbott Ruled Out

All-rounder Moises Henriques was on Monday called up to Australia's injury-hit Test squad to face India after paceman Sean Abbott was ruled out with a calf strain. With the first Test in Adelaide ...

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Joe Burns Flops Again To Give Australia Selection Issues As Test Looms

Australia, already without David Warner, face major selection problems heading into the first Test against India after incumbent opener Joe Burns flopped again Sunday in the final warm-up game and M ...

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Will Pucovski ruled out, Marcus Harris called up to Australia Test squad

Will Pucovski was Saturday ruled out of Australia's first Test against India after failing to sufficiently recover from a concussion, with Marcus Harris called up as his replacement. Pucovski had ...

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New Zealand drop Ross Taylor, include Kane Williamson for Pakistan T20s

New Zealand have dropped veteran batsman Ross Taylor from their Twenty20 squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, while the side has been bolstered by the return of Trent Boult and possibly Kan ...

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England's Squad For Sri Lankan Tour Announced; Ben Stokes Rested

England cricket selectors on Friday recalled Jonny Bairstow to the Test squad for next month's series in Sri Lanka but rested Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer. Bairstow, 31, has played just one of Engl ...

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NZ vs WI: Nicholls' Ton Puts Kiwis On Top Against Windies

Fortune favored Henry Nicholls, who posted a crucial century for New Zealand to wrest the honors from the West Indies on day one of the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Friday. ...

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Cummins Hoping To Break Mould As Bowling Test Captain

Pat Cummins Friday said he saw no reason why a bowler could not captain the Australian Test side after former skipper Michael Clarke backed him as Tim Paine's successor. Wicketkeeper Paine has bee ...

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Aus vs Ind: Gavaskar Warns Concussion-Victim Pucovski Of Bouncer Barrage

Indian great Sunil Gavaskar Friday warned Will Pucovski will face a short ball barrage if picked for the first Test in Adelaide, despite the Australian rookie recovering from a concussion. With David ...

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Kohli absence will create 'void' for India - Tendulkar

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said captain Virat Kohli's departure will leave a "void" for India in their Test tour of Australia, but added that it will hand a golden opportunity to a younger player. ...

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Hurricanes edge Sixers to open Australia's Big Bash

A mini batting collapse by defending champions Sydney Sixers handed victory Thursday to the Hobart Hurricanes as Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League returned for a 10th season with a raft of inno ...

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NZ vs WI: Dad-To-Be Williamson Pulls Out Of Windies Test After Abrupt U-Turn

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on Thursday pulled out of the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington as he awaits the imminent arrival of his first child. The abrupt U-turn came just ho ...

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NZ vs WI, 2nd Test: Williamson Confirms His Participation Despite Imminent Baby Arrival

New Zealand captain and batting mainstay Kane Williamson confirmed Thursday he will play in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington despite the imminent arrival of his first child. Willi ...

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Smith Happy With The Current Set Up Despite 'Discussions' On His Return To Captaincy

Steve Smith, on Thursday, admitted that "discussions" had taken place about his return to captain the Australian team, but said he was happy with the current set-up. The 31-year-old skippered the nati ...

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Aus vs Ind: Smith Pumped For Test Clashes After Missing Last India Series

Steve Smith admitted Thursday he was pumped to play his first Test in almost a year, revealing how hard it was to miss India's last series in Australia when he was banned for ball-tampering. The ...

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Aus vs Ind: Kohli's Absence Will Create 'Void' For India During Test Series, Says Tendulkar

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said captain Virat Kohli's departure will leave a "void" for India in their Test tour of Australia, but added that it will hand a golden opportunity to a younger pl ...

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Aus vs Ind: Warner Ruled Out From First Test Against India

Australia's star opening batsman David Warner has been ruled out of the first Test against India but will try to return for the second installment on Boxing Day, Cricket Australia said Wednesday. ...

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Aus vs Ind, 3rd T20I: Match Summary And Scoreboard

Australia held on for a thrilling 12-run victory in a dead-rubber final T20-international against India Tuesday despite an imperious knock of 85 from Virat Kohli. Once the Indian skipper was out 11 ba ...

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Aus A vs Ind A: Australia Test Hopeful Pucovski Concussed, Will Miss 2nd Warm-up Game

Australian batsman Will Pucovski suffered "mild concussion symptoms" after a delivery struck his helmet in a warm-up match between India A and Australia A in Sydney on Tuesday, casting doubt on his ch ...

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Pak Squad Set To Leave Quarantine Barring 1 Member

Pakistan's cricketers will leave quarantine in Christchurch on Tuesday after testing negative for Covid-19, New Zealand health authorities said. The touring party of more than 50 players and offic ...

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NZ vs WI: Watling Declared Fit For 2nd Test, Windies Struggle With Injuries

New Zealand's number one wicketkeeper BJ Watling is set to return from injury for the second Test against the West Indies, while the tourists suffered a double blow Tuesday with Kemar Roach and Sh ...

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Aus A vs Ind A: Cameron Green Smashes Century, Indian Bowlers Take 8 Wickets On Day 2

Fast-rising star Cameron Green plundered a century but the pair tipped to open for Australia in the first Test against India both failed in a warm-up against the tourists Monday. All-rounder Green has ...

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