Sunday, March 31, 2024

Jones and Dean flip the script as England win from 79 for 6

A record 130-run partnership came out of nowhere and took the visitors to victory in Wellington

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Mohit, Noor and Rashid stifle big-hitting Sunrisers to set up Titans victory

Sai Sudharsan, David Miller and Shubman Gill contributed in a comfortable chase in Ahmedabad

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Kamindu Mendis' 92* drags Sri Lanka to 531

This is the highest total in a Test innings without a single century

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Healy and Mooney take Australia to ten-wicket win after Vlaeminck's impressive return

Bangladesh got to 126 for 4 on the back of Nigar Sultana's 63*, but their bowlers failed to prevent defeat with 42 deliveries to spare

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Saturday, March 30, 2024

Babar Azam back as Pakistan's white-ball captain

Afridi's one-series stint as Pakistan T20I captain has ended

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Ashwin defends Hardik: 'Fan wars should never take an ugly turn'

Ashwin blames India's "cinema culture" for the treatment meted out to Hardik at various grounds this season

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Filer off to a flier with England after checking out of supermarket check-out

From life lessons working in a supermarket to learning from the best in the business for England quick

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LSG sign Matt Henry as David Willey withdraws from IPL 2024

Willey had earlier pulled out only from the start of the tournament, but has now made way altogether

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Sri Lanka bat, with Asitha replacing Rajitha; Shakib back for Bangladesh

Down 0-1 in the series, hosts also had medium-pacer Hasan Mahmud making his debut in Chattogram

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Former New Zealand allrounder Corey Anderson named in USA squad for T20Is against Canada

The squad, to be led by Monank Patel, also includes South Africa-born wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous

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Steven Smith: 'Virat would know how Starc's trying to attack him'

The two have never played each other in the IPL before, but Kohli has scored 47 runs off 28 balls against Starc in T20s overall without being dismissed

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

All-round Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone set up England's 4-1 series win over New Zealand

After grabbing 2 for 24 with the ball, Sciver-Brunt scored 31 with the bat to put 19-year-old Izzy Gaze's fifty in vain

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Pakistan to tour Ireland for three T20Is in May in teams' first meeting since 2018

The series forms part of a 12-match run-in Pakistan have ahead of the T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies

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Gillespie to resign as head coach of South Australia and Adelaide strikers

Gillespie took over as head coach at Strikers ahead of the 2015-16 BBL season, and joined South Australia full-time ahead of the 2020-21 summer

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

'Blank page' for Australia's Test batting reserves and Agar's strong World Cup chance

The lack of T20Is after the World Cup played a key part in shaping the list while Jhye Richardson still has the selectors' backing

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Quad injury rules Devine out of final T20I against England

Georgia Plimmer has been called up as Devine's replacement

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Glenn out for at least four matches due to concussion

The legspinner will only become available again in time for the final match of the tour if her recovery goes as planned

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Wellington take Plunket Shield title after final-day washout

Northern Districts had given themselves a chance of pushing for victory but rain ended their hopes

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Hussey on Rizvi's first-ball six off Rashid: 'That's just crazy, isn't it?'

CSK's batting coach also hailed new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for being 'a very cricket-savvy guy' and 'very well prepared'

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Blast veteran Bopara signs T20 contract with Northants

Former Essex and Sussex allrounder signs one-year deal at Wantage Road

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Shakib returns for second Test against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh also brought in uncapped pace bowler Hasan Mahmud for the injured Musfik Hasan

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MCG to host historic women's Ashes Test to mark 90-year anniversary of format

Australia have not played a women's Test at the MCG since 1949. They will also host T20Is against England at Adelaide Oval and the SCG

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Monday, March 25, 2024

South Africa, Zimbabwe's matches at Africa Games not given T20I status

South Africa and Zimbabwe did not send full strength sides to the Africa Games and did not want their matches to have full international status

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Rajitha five-for leads Sri Lanka to 328-run demolition of Bangladesh

Mominul Haque finished unbeaten on 87 in the second dig but Bangladesh did not last even 50 overs

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

'This means more to me than the other two' - Paris pushes his limits to help WA to a Shield hat-trick

Injury-prone left-arm seamer plays eight games in a Shield season for the first time in his career including five in a row to bag 39 wickets and lead WA's title-winning attack

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Sai Kishore: 'We felt we were 10 short' but 'competed really well'

The left-arm spinner is relishing his role in the Titans attack, and the prospect of batters playing out Rashid Khan and coming after him

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Haris Rauf gets his central contract back

PCB chief says an "incorrect decision" was taken after a "misunderstanding" earlier

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Gannon and Rocchiccioli lead Western Australia's surge to Sheffield Shield hat-trick

Tasmania were bundled out in a session on the fourth day as the hosts cemented their standing as a domestic powerhouse

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Molineux stars on her ODI comeback as Australia take 2-0 ODI series lead

The visitors lost three early wickets in the chase but Ellyse Perry managed the rest of the innings

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

Mumbai men to get 100% pay raise from 2024-25 domestic season

Following this hike, players in the top experience bracket (40-plus first-class caps) stand to earn INR 120,000 per day

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Imad Wasim comes out of retirement for T20 World Cup

Allrounder does not expect to sign a central contract and is available only up to the T20 World Cup

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Vishwa, Kumara and Rajitha help Sri Lanka inch ahead on another bowlers' day

The trio shared all ten wickets, before Dimuth Karunaratne's fifty took the visitors' lead to 211

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Cartwright and Hardie see off bumper barrage to bring Shield hat-trick in sight for WA

After securing a big first-innings lead the home side built steadily through the day and can bat as long as they wish

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Former PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan dies aged 89

He was also Pakistan manager on two occasions, including on the path-breaking India tour of 1999

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Gaikwad: Last year itself, Dhoni had hinted about captaincy

Dhoni had told Gaikwad to "be ready, it shouldn't be a surprise to you"

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Rana debuts as Bangladesh bowl; Kamindu in for Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis will keep wickets for Sri Lanka with Sadeera Samarawickrama missing out

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Knight and England's spinners inspire impressive victory after early trouble

The captain made another half century and with help from the lower order lifted the visitors from 77 for 6

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Whiteman and Connolly give Western Australia the edge early in Shield final

Tasmania took regular wickets during the afternoon but Connolly's performance on first-class debut lifted the hosts

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Former Pakistan captain Javeria Khan retires from international cricket

Javeria says she will be available to play in T20 leagues if offers come her way

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Pathirana to miss start of IPL 2024 due to hamstring injury

He will join CSK after clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket, while Shivam Dube has linked up with the side after rehab at NCA

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

WA chase historic hat-trick while Tasmania look to break 11-year drought

Injury-ravaged WA hope to overcome the loss of Cameron Bancroft while a settled Tasmania side are buoyed by their recent results at the WACA

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Bancroft hospitalised after accident as WA mull a replacement for the final

Teague Wyllie appears the likely contender to open alongside Sam Whiteman despite a lean season at Shield level

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Titans face a new challenge after two superb seasons

They were champions in 2022 and runners-up in 2023, but go into this season with a rookie captain in Shubman Gill

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Hasaranga comes out of Test retirement for Bangladesh series

Sri Lanka have recalled Lahiru Kumara and included uncapped offspinner Nishan Peiris for the two-match series

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CA postpones T20I series against Afghanistan due to 'human rights' issues

CA says they did so because "conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan are getting worse"

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Knight leads from the front as England take opening T20I

Opposite number Suzie Bates also shone with a half-century but didn't have enough support

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Suryakumar Yadav in doubt for Mumbai Indians' season opener

The Mumbai Indians batter was last in action in December, when he made a hundred and also injured his ankle in a T20I in Johannesburg

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Heather Knight: No regrets about missing RCB glory for England duty

England captain admits she'd have featured in WPL 'in an ideal world' but focus is NZ series

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Theekshana replaces injured Madushanka as Sri Lanka bat in final ODI

Bangladesh made three changes to their playing XI bringing in Anamul Haque, Rishad Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman

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Unchanged Capitals opt to bat; RCB bring in Meghana for Pokharkar

It was a sellout crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium where the captains at the toss drew raucous cheers from the crowd

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Tanzim Hasan Sakib ruled out of third ODI due to hamstring injury

The Bangladesh selectors have not named a replacement with Mustafizur Rahman already in the 15-member squad

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Madushanka to miss rest of Bangladesh tour, initial stages of IPL 2024

The fast bowler has a hamstring injury and will return home from Bangladesh to start rehabilitation work before joining Mumbai Indians after recovering

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Saturday, March 16, 2024

Kerr, Devine unavailable for opening T20I against England

New Zealand have called up Georgia Plimmer as a replacement

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Shane Watson drops out of race to be Pakistan head coach

Exclusive: Pulling out of other commitments at short notice is understood to be the main reason for his withdrawal

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Edwards on Harmanpreet dismissal: 'We'd back her to take that shot on'

Mumbai Indians head coach says they controlled the game for 38 overs, but last 12 balls cost them the final

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Rashid returns to T20Is with a bang but Tector and White have the final say

Tector rode his luck in style as Afghanistan rue missed opportunities

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IPL to T20 World Cup: South Africa to keep close eye on Nortje and Coetzee

Both the quick bowlers are returning from injuries and are in the fray for selection to the T20 World Cup squad

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Delhi Capitals sign Fraser-McGurk as Ngidi's replacement

Ngidi is still recovering from a lower back injury he suffered during the SA20

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Refocused Bancroft puts Test snub behind while gearing up for Shield final

"Sometimes as players in sport it's about moving on to the next thing. But on this occasion I felt that I needed to allow myself to be a little bit disappointed"

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Low turnout in Karachi cause of concern ahead of PSL final

Scheduling has been a cause of concern and a change of venue is currently not a practical option

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Lahiru Thirimanne hospitalised after car crash in Anuradhapura

The exact nature of his injury is not understood yet, but he is presently in stable condition

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'She's a real fighter' - Nitschke praises Jonassen's response to axing

The allrounder has produced an impressive WPL campaign for Delhi Capitals after losing her Australia spot

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Shreyas Iyer off the field in Ranji final for second day in a row

Iyer did not field on Wednesday because of back pain, but it was understood that he would field on Thursday after receiving treatment

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Davies lauded has having traits of Smith and Warner after NSW victory

The middle-order batter has enjoyed a standout Sheffield Shield season when runs have been hard to come by

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Pant on his comeback: 'Feels like I'm going to make my debut again'

"To be able to play cricket again after everything I've been through is nothing short of a miracle," says Capitals wicketkeeper

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Western Australia surge to home Sheffield Shield final in quest for hat-trick of titles

Victoria collapsed to 130 all out in their second innings with the visiting attack sharing the success

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Buckingham's five secure South Australia upset victory over Tasmania

Tasmania were already assured of a place in the Shield final but faced losing hosting rights

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Clinical Multan Sultans secure cushion of a top-two finish

They trounced Gladiators by 79 runs but both teams still have a shot at winning the PSL title

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Tremain, Davies give New South Wales control despite Bartlett's all-round show

Debutant Callum Vidler impressed with two wickets after Xavier Bartlett's career-best 70 had boosted the home side

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McAndrew and Doggett put spanner in the works of a Tasmania home final

The home side need 316 more runs to rubberstamp hosting rights regardless of what happens in Melbourne

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Race for Sheffield Shield final set for grandstand finish after Victoria collapse

Cameron Gannon's five-wicket haul helped secure a 100-run lead but the home side hit back

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IPL 2024: BCCI clears Rishabh Pant to play as wicketkeeper-batter

Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna have been ruled out of IPL 2024

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Monday, March 11, 2024

McSweeney's ton and McAndrew's strikes put pressure on leaders Tasmania

The outstanding McSweeney was able to add was able to add 76 for the last two wickets

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Tim Southee unsure if he will remain captain on New Zealand's tour of the subcontinent

"We'll see," he said after the loss to Australia. "Obviously you go to Asia [later this year], the make-up of the side changes"

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Sunday, March 10, 2024

Cummins: Someone stood up and made themselves a matchwinner

Australia recovered from 80 for 5 to hunt down a challenging run chase in Christchurch

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Shakeel's unbeaten 88 secures playoffs passage for Quetta Gladiators

Two-time champions Lahore Qalandars finish their campaign with one win in ten games

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Lyon talks up Australia's 'belief' in tough chase

With 202 runs to get and six wickets in hand, the offspinner says there is confidence in the rest of the batting group

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Kusal Mendis on Thushara's hat-trick: 'Reminded me of how Malinga bowled'

Bangladesh captain Shanto meanwhile said his batters weren't used to playing bowlers with a slingy action like Thushara's

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

BBL draft shake up looms, WBBL expected to be reduced to 40 games

Clubs will be able to sign overseas players early but they will need to commit to being available all tournament

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India extend lead at No. 1 in the World Test Championship

They had slipped to fifth after the defeat in Hyderabad, but are now firmly back on top

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Tanveer Sangha hopes for all-format future ahead of red-ball return

The legspinner is set to play his first first-class match since the middle of 2022

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Labuschagne felt under no pressure during lean run of form

Australia batter also defends Alex Carey following a string of innings that began with potential but ended poorly

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Rohit Sharma doesn't take the field in Dharamsala Test due to stiff back

Bumrah took charge of India in his absence

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Anderson becomes the first seamer to 700 Test wickets

The 41-year-old scaled another peak when he dismissed Kuldeep on the third morning in Dharamsala

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'Nobody has any clue' - Hathurusinghe wants data on USA pitches ahead of T20 World Cup

With not much information about the conditions on offer, the Bangladesh head coach wants his team to be ready for high-scoring grounds

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Henry on NZ's batting - 'It's not a concern'

Fast bowler backs his team to bounce back and praises Josh Hazlewood for picking up a five-for

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Hamilton Masakadza steps down as Zimbabwe director of cricket

The decision comes after Zimbabwe had failed to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup

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Gurbaz ton trumps Tector's as Afghanistan go 1-0 up

Farooqi took a three-wicket haul to damage Ireland's chase

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Umpire Marais Erasmus to retire after second New Zealand-Australia Test

He will finish his international career having stood as an on-field umpire in 82 men's Tests, 124 men's ODIs, 43 men's T20Is and 18 women's T20Is

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King, Graham in the wickets after Voll stars with double century

The CA Green vs CA Gold match had been organised to provide more red-ball cricket

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Australia men's tour of Ireland could be postponed due to financial and venue pressures

The trip is due to feature three ODIs and a single T20 before Australia head over to play England in white-ball series

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Boland could get Shield release as big three make it seven from seven

Australia's frontline bowlers have been unchanged throughout the season which has meant no action for the reserves

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Can England's no-consequences approach stop India from gunning for 4-1?

As Stokes himself acknowledged, "3-2 sounds better than 3-1 or 4-1", so another high-octane contest ought to be in prospect

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'I don't know much' - Rohit unsure if Dharamsala pitch will require three seamers or two

India captain also reflected on the unusual paths both his career and R Ashwin's have gone, with the latter set to play his 100th Test

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Ollie Robinson makes way for Mark Wood as England retain two spinners

Bashir and Hartley both retained in spite of expectation of seam-friendly conditions in Dharamsala

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Wakhare, Thakare three-fors take Vidarbha to Ranji Trophy final

Madhya Pradesh lost their remaining four wickets in 11.3 overs on day five

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Warner, Williamson, Mandhana among overseas talent in Hundred draft

Warner available in £100,000 bracket, Mandhana among 15 India players listed for women's competition

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Root on Ashwin: Got to be wary of the different threats he poses

The England batter explains why Ashwin is such a challenging bowler to face in Test cricket

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Jonny Bairstow on his 100th Test: 'I'll puff my chest out and try to have a good time'

England's latest caps centurion looks to finish India series on a high in Dharamsala

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Western Australia trounce Queensland to close in on final berth

Rocchiccioli and Gannon ensured Queensland couldn't hang on for a draw as WA moved up to second on the table

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Edwards creates late drama but New South Wales denied by McSweeney-led resistance

McSweeney faced more than 400 balls across the match as the home side came up just short of a vital win

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Sunday, March 3, 2024

Pat Cummins named Sunrisers Hyderabad captain

The Australia captain replaces South Africa's Aiden Markram in the role

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Inglis unbeaten ton puts Western Australia on track for win

Inglis walked in with Western Australia 58 for 4 and added 124 with Short

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Late drama leaves Tasmania favourites in Shield epic after Maddinson ton

Victoria were in control after the work of Nic Maddinson, Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb but Iain Carlisle's spell changed things

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Hughes and Davies hundreds give NSW chance to push for victory

A win is vital for the home side if they are to retain hopes of reaching the final

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

Pucovski retires hurt after being struck by bouncer

He was hit by a short ball from Riley Meredith while batting at No. 3 in Hobart

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Rocchiccioli and Paris set up vital victory chance for Western Australia

The home side had a productive day amid stoppages as they push to get into the Shield final

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'No doubt there will be frustration' - Lyon after Australia collapse against Phillips

Carey's form a cause for concern for the visitors as his batting average slips under 30

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Wade grabs stunner as Tasmania take charge of table-topping clash

The visitors suffered a collapse to finish on 81 for 7 after Will Sutherland had earlier taken five wickets

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Women's red-ball cricket to return to India's domestic calendar

The inter-zonal tournament of five three-day matches will be played in Pune between March 28 and April 11

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