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Zimbabwe Crush Afghanistan For Rare Test Win By An Innings

Zimbabwe won a Test by an innings for only the third time when they defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday, with two days to spare. Afghanistan batted ...

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3 Afghanistan Cricketers Killed In Attack On Pakistan Border

Afghanistan have pulled out of a tri-nation series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka next month after three local cricketers were killed in an attack, the country's cricket board said on Friday. The ACB ...

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4 months ago
Marnus Labuschagne Slams Another Big Century To Send Ashes Message

Run-hungry Marnus Labuschagne slammed his fourth century in five innings Thursday to make an emphatic case to be in Australia's side for the opening Ashes Test against England. The Queensland capt ...

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4 months ago
Australia Going Into Ashes With 'Worst Team' Since 2010: England Great Stuart Broad

England bowling great Stuart Broad says Australia have their "worst" team since 2010 as a war of words intensifies ahead of the Ashes series. The retired paceman was responding to the prediction of fo ...

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4 months ago
Pakistan Cricket's Elder Statesman Wazir Mohammad Dies At 95

Wazir Mohammad, the last surviving link to the start of Pakistan's journey as a Test nation, has died at the age of 95, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. Over the course of ...

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De Zorzi Stands Tall, But Noman Ali’s 4-85 Puts Pakistan in Control

Noman Ali’s 4-85 put Pakistan ahead after De Zorzi’s unbeaten 81 and Muthusamy’s 6-117 on a spin-heavy day in Lahore. ...

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4 months ago
Ravindra Jadeja Says Gill's Ton Of Runs A 'Good Sign' For Indian Cricket

Captain Shubman Gill struck his fifth Test century of the year to put India firmly in control against West Indies on Saturday, earning praise from his deputy Ravindra Jadeja for his remarkable consist ...

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Ton-Up Jaiswal Steers Dominant India To 318-2 In West Indies Test

Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smacked 173 not out as India moved ominously towards a massive first-innings total in the second Test against the West Indies on Friday. The hosts ended day one on 318 ...

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4 months ago
Joe Root Backs England To End Ashes Drought In Australia

Joe Root insists England can end their 10-year long Ashes drought as they bid to finally "bring the urn home" from their tour to Australia later this year. England have not won the Ashes since ...

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4 months ago
Roston Chase Says Finances, Infrastructure Hurting West Indies Cricket

West Indies skipper Roston Chase on Saturday bemoaned Caribbean cricket's finances and poor infrastructure following a crushing defeat to India in the first Test. The visitors went down by an inni ...

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Andy Flower Replaces Justin Langer As London Spirit Coach

Former England cricket head coach Andy Flower has left his role with Trent Rockets to become the coach of Hundred rivals London Spirit men, it was announced on Friday. The 57-year-old's appointmen ...

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4 months ago
India To Play 'Grinding Cricket' In West Indies Tests

India captain Shubman Gill said Wednesday that his team plans to grind down the opposition on turning pitches as they begin their home season with two Tests against the West Indies. The opening Test s ...

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4 months ago
England's 'Outsiders' Aim To Break Trophy Drought At Women's Cricket World Cup

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes her team of "outsiders" can thrive at the Women's Cricket World Cup as they seek to end a painful eight-year trophy drought. The team are one of the best-fun ...

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4 months ago
Rob Key Warns England Not To Be 'Stupid' On Ashes Tour

England managing director Rob Key has urged the tourists not to "get caught doing stupid things" on their Ashes tour of Australia. Ben Stokes' side will lock horns with Australia over five Tests, ...

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4 months ago
Nepal Thrash Sorry West Indies To Secure T20I Series Win

Nepal produced a stunning performance to bowl the West Indies out for just 83 in the second T20I in Sharjah on Monday and claim a 2-0 victory in their first-ever series against a Test-playing country ...

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4 months ago
'High Chance' Of India Winning Women's Cricket World Cup: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said the team's all-round depth gives them a "high chance" of winning the Women's Cricket World Cup title, especially as they play on home soil. The 13 ...

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4 months ago
Power-Packed Australia Favourites To Rewrite World Cup History

Australia have plenty of motivation to become the first team to win consecutive Women's Cricket World Cups since 1988, and a powerhouse squad to achieve the feat.The defending champions have long ...

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4 months ago
India, Pakistan Trade Accusations After Asia Cup Trophy Debacle

Pakistan captain Salman Agha said India had "disrespected cricket" while Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav complained his side "were denied the trophy" after winning a fraught Asia Cup. The two team ...

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4 months ago
Women's Cricket Set For 'Seismic' Breakthrough At World Cup

Women's cricket is set to take a giant leap as the World Cup begins Tuesday, with stars from eight nations aiming to break new ground both on and off the field. The tournament opens in ...

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5 months ago
Handshake Spat Bad For Cricket, Says Pakistan Captain Salman Agha Ahead Of India Final

Pakistan captain Salman Agha condemned India's refusal to shake hands with their arch-rivals, calling it "not good for cricket" before Sunday's high-stakes Asia Cup final in Dubai. Political t ...

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5 months ago
India-Pakistan To Clash In First Asia Cup Final

India and Pakistan will face off in a high-stakes Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, with political and on-field friction overshadowing their first-ever title clash in the regional tournament. Pakista ...

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5 months ago
Coach Urges Pakistan To 'Focus On Cricket' For India Asia Cup Final

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson called on his players to focus on cricket when they face India in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, after the previous two meetings between the sides caused tensions to ...

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5 months ago
Ben Stokes Will Be Battle-Ready For Ashes, Says England Chief Rob Key

England cricket supremo Rob Key says captain Ben Stokes will be ready for the heat of the Ashes battle in Australia despite a lack of action following a shoulder injury. Talismanic all-rounder Stokes ...

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5 months ago
Suryakumar Yadav Sidesteps Handshake Issue Ahead Of India-Pakistan Rematch

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issue ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball. The Group A clash b ...

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