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2nd Test: Mehidy, Jaker Keep Bangladesh Alive Against South Africa

Half-centuries by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh into an 81-run lead over South Africa before bad light brought an early finish to day three of the first Test on Wednesday. The hos ...

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2nd Test: Confident New Zealand Ready For India Spin Challenge

Skipper Tom Latham said Wednesday that New Zealand had been buoyed by their historic Test victory in India but must now adapt fast to a likely turning track in Pune. New Zealand won the opener ...

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David Warner Offers To Come Out Of Retirement For India Test Series

Test opening great David Warner has told Australian selectors he is available to come out of retirement and play in the home series against India.The 37-year-old batsman said he was "dead serious" abo ...

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New Zealand's Chad Bowes Smashes Record-Breaking 103-Ball Double Ton

New Zealand's Chad Bowes broke the world record for the fastest double century in List A cricket on Wednesday, reaching 200 off just 103 balls in a domestic one-day match.Bowes was batting for Can ...

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Afghanistan Include Uncapped Atal For Bangladesh ODIs

Afghanistan selectors on Tuesday named prolific opener Sediqullah Atal in their 19-man squad for next month's three-match one-day international series against Bangladesh in Sharjah. Atal, 23, has ...

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Pitched Battle: Pakistan And England Eye Test-Deciding Surface

The pitch for the series-deciding Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi was being scrutinised Tuesday, as the hosts tried to dry the surface to replicate last week's spin-led success. Pa ...

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England Pick Rehan Ahmed As Third Spinner For Deciding Pakistan Test

England on Tuesday picked Rehan Ahmed as a third slow bowler for the series-deciding final Test against Pakistan on a dry Rawalpindi pitch which is expected to take spin. The 20-year-old leg-spinner w ...

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New Zealand's Kane Williamson Out Of Second India Test

Prolific New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson was on Tuesday ruled out of the second Test against India as he continues to recover from a groin strain. The former captain was included in the tour squad ...

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Kagiso Rabada Fastest To 300th Test Wicket, As Bangladesh All Out For 106

South Africa posted 140-6 on Monday in an action-packed first day of the opening Test, after Bangladesh collapsed to 106 all out with Kagiso Rabada celebrating being the fastest to take 300 Test wicke ...

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World Cup Winner Kerr Thanks 'Grandmas' For T20 Inspiration

New Zealand's Amelia Kerr said teammates Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates had so inspired her when she was at school that she wrote stories about winning the trophy with them. ...

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Sri Lanka Triumph In Rain-Affected First ODI against West Indies

Sri Lanka cruised to a comprehensive five-wicket win in the rain-shortened first one-day international against the West Indies in Pallekele on Sunday. ...

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New Zealand And South Africa Face Off In Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Final

Whatever the result in Dubai on Sunday, there will be a new name on the trophy when New Zealand line up against South Africa in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup. Australia's dominance ...

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Uncapped Spinner Hasan Murad Replaces Shakib Al Hasan In Bangladesh Test Squad

Bangladesh called up uncapped spinner Hasan Murad on Friday to replace retiring Shakib Al Hasan ahead of the first Test against South Africa after security fears led the ex-skipper to cancel plans to ...

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1St Test: India Fight Back After Ravindra Ton Cements New Zealand Lead

India hit back with a batting blitz after New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra struck 134 to guide the visitors to a lead of 356 on day three of the rain-hit opening Test on Friday.The hosts were ...

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Pakistan Crush England In Second Test To Set Up Series Decider

Spinner Noman Ali took eight wickets as Pakistan crushed England by 152 runs in the second Test to level the series 1-1 on Friday in Multan.Noman grabbed 8-46 and Sajid Khan took 2-93 as the ...

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Mendis Clinches Sri Lanka Series Win Over West Indies

Sri Lanka registered a thumping nine-wicket victory over West Indies in the third and final game on Thursday. ...

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Shakib Al Hasan Says Not Returning To Bangladesh Over 'Security Issue': Reports

Retiring ex-skipper Shakib Al Hasan told local media Thursday he was not returning to Bangladesh because of "a security issue", potentially missing what he says will be his final match for his country ...

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Joe Root Could Break 16,000-Run Barrier, Says England Great Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook says "generational talent" Joe Root could become the first batter to reach 16,000 Test runs as the retired England captain was named in the ICC's Hall of Fame. Root, 33, overtook Coo ...

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Perth To Host Opening Test Of 2025-26 Ashes Series, Check Full Schedule

Perth will stage the first Test in the 2025-26 Ashes, it was announced Wednesday, ending Brisbane's almost 40-year run of hosting of the opener of the Australia-England series.England's bid to ...

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West Indies Thrash England To Reach Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Semis

An opening blitz by Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews helped West Indies thrash England by six wickets and storm into the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday. Joseph smashed 52 for ...

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Kamran Ghulam Says 'Wait Is Over' After Century On Pakistan Debut

One of a dozen brothers, Kamran Ghulam got used to waiting his turn for a bat as a child. He then had to wait for his Pakistan debut, but it all seemed worth it on ...

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Sri Lanka Level T20 Series With Record-Breaking West Indies Win

Sri Lanka stormed back to level the three-match T20 series with an emphatic 73-run win over the West Indies on Tuesday, marking their largest ever margin of victory against the Caribbea ...

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New Zealand's Tom Latham Leans On Experience In Test Captaincy Debut

New Zealand captain Tom Latham said his previous experience as stand-in skipper will be crucial when they face India in a daunting three-Test series starting Wednesday. The visitors were last month wh ...

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Bangladesh Suspend Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha As Coach After Alleged Assault

The Bangladesh Cricket Board said Tuesday it had suspended head coach Chandika Hathurusingha for misconduct including an alleged assault of a player. Trinidadian former all-rounder Phil Simmons has be ...

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