Wednesday, January 31, 2018

CPL window set between August 8 and September 16

The schedule for the CPL has been selected to avoid matches coinciding with West Indies' international games, allowing marquee players to submit their names for this year's draft

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'Rahane a strong candidate for No. 4' - Kohli

On quicker pitches, in conditions similar to England where the 2019 World Cup will be played, Ajinkya Rahane can fit in to India's set-up as an opener or a middle-order batsman

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South Africa put World Cup over short-term goals

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and coach Ottis Gibson are eager to try as many players as possible - even if it results in a few losses - in the lead up to the showpiece event in England

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India sense ODI opportunity in de Villiers' absence

Despite having dominated much of the Tests, South Africa will have to contend with a confident ODI team, without their best player in the format

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Hobart hope expectation weighs heavy on Perth

Hobart's Tim Paine hopes Perth Scorchers will be burdened by the expectations of a sell-out crowd of more than 50,000 spectators for their Big Bash League semi-final

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Kahlid Latif's five-year ban upheld on appeal

However, the independent adjudicator has waived away a fine of Rs 1 million that had been placed on him

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Rayudu handed two-match ban over Karnataka T20 reaction

The Hyderabad captain was involved in an argument with the umpires following his side's match against Karnataka in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy earlier this month, after their target had been revised mid-innings

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Ball to stay with T20 squad as injury cover

England have retained Jake Ball with the T20 squad for their triangular series with Australia and New Zealand as cover for fellow fast bowlers Liam Plunkett and Chris Jordan

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Mominul's domineering ton flattens Sri Lanka

Mominul Haque brought up the second-fastest century for a Bangladesh batsman as Sri Lanka endured a wicketless session

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

ICC launches investigation over 'irregular activities' in private UAE league

The tournament, named the All-Time Ajman league, was called off on its second day while the venue, Ajman Oval, has been suspended with immediate effect

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Think two steps ahead in ODIs, unlike in Tests - Rohit

Going into this six-ODI series, he won't have the same trepidation he might have had going into the Tests. Just like Quinton de Kock for South Africa, Rohit Sharma will be looking forward to this change in format

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Injured de Villiers ruled out of first three ODIs

The selectors will not name a replacement, so the squad has been trimmed to 14 players, with the likelihood of Khaya Zondo being handed a debut now higher

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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh resume rivalry in spin-friendly conditions

In the absence of the injured Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh have recalled Abdur Razzak after four years and have five other spinners in their squad. The visitors are likely to hand Akila Dananjaya a Test debut

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'Humiliating' IPL auction criticised by NZCPA

The IPL has signalled that it might move away from the auction system after criticism of the system as "undignified and cruel" and "humiliating" to players

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Wanderers pitch rated 'poor' by ICC

As a result, the Wanderers has received three demerit points

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Santner, Babar rise to the top of T20I rankings

The New Zealand left-arm spinner and the Pakistan batsman took the top spot from Ish Sodhi and Colin Munro respectively

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'We must see ourselves as World Cup favourites' - Bayliss

England's 4-1 series win in Australia means they have now lost just three ODIs out of 22 in the past 12 months

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Pakistan U-19 captain Hasan Khan rues missed chances

Four dropped catches and three missed run-outs - had Pakistan taken a few of them, the semi-final against India could well have taken a different course

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Monday, January 29, 2018

Gill and Porel power India into World Cup final

The three-time champions will now face Australia in the final on Saturday

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England captain Brook dropped for disciplinary reasons

More off-field problems have emerged for England, this time involving their Under-19 captain Harry Brook

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Committee of Administrators blasts BCCI treasurer's conduct

BCCI chief executive Rahul Johri, too, files affidavit against Anirudh Chaudhry with the Supreme Court

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Committee of Arbitrators blasts BCCI treasurer's conduct

BCCI chief executive Rahul Johri, too, files affidavit against Anirudh Chaudhry with the Supreme Court

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Clive van Ryneveld, former SA captain, dies aged 89

The legspin-bowling allrounder played 19 Tests from 1951 to 1958 and led the team in eight of them

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Quetta Gladiators pick Jofra Archer in PSL replacement draft

Two days after being picked up by Rajasthan Royals for USD 1.125 million in the IPL auction, the Sussex allrounder was signed as a replacement for Carlos Brathwaite at the PSL draft

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Never said West Indies career was over - Dwayne Bravo

The allrounder is peeved at the West Indies selection panel for sending out mixed signals on the matter

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'I didn't expect a recall now, not like this' - Razzak

The 35-year-old left-arm spinner hoped that his comeback would inspire domestic players to not give up and keep performing consistently

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T20 tri-series in television split

Australian cricket's wide open broadcast rights future will be underlined when the tournament involving Australia, New Zealand and England is split across free-to-air and pay television broadcasters

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Netherlands to miss Rippon, van Beek in World Cup qualifiers

Duo's absence due to commitments in the Plunket Shield leaves Netherlands running thin on bowling resources

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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Players returned in worse shape after time off - Mickey Arthur

The Pakistan coach said he did not want his players to stop playing T20 and other competitions, but they had to take better care of their fitness while away from the national team

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West Indies announce separate player contracts for different formats

Only five players - Holder, Gabriel, Shai Hope, Joseph, and Bishoo - have been contracted for all formats, while six have been given red-ball contracts and five others white-ball contracts

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Munro set to return in T20 tri-series opener against Australia

Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell keeps his place in the 14-man squad, while fast bowler Lockie Ferguson misses out

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Australia halt Afghanistan's run in semis

Australia will now face the winner of the second semi-final, to be played between India and Pakistan on Tuesday

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Whatever I've dreamt of, I can now fulfill - Gowtham

The uncapped offspinning allrounder from Karnataka all but became a millionaire at the IPL auction and is chomping at the bit to represent Rajasthan Royals

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'You want to perform in the big moments' - Curran

England's matchwinner said it was frustrating to be on the sidelines earlier in the series but that it motivated him to take each chance that came his way

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Razzak in line for Test comeback after nearly four years

Razzak's addition makes it a 16-man squad after the selectors also included left-arm spinner Sunzamul Islam and allrounder Tanbir Hayder on Saturday

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Smith, Warner at heart of Australia ODI woes

Australia are set to take a long, hard look at their one-day set-up after the series defeat to England showed how far they have to go ahead of the World Cup

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Wood, Billings bought late; no deal for Morgan

Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales were among 16 England players who did not earn IPL deals

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Australia brace for Afghanistan mystery spin

The threat of Mujeeb Zadran and Zahir Khan is substantial but captain Jason Sangha has reiterated that he wants his players to concentrate on their game

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Mashrafe fined 20%, Gunathilaka receives official reprimand

As a result, one demerit point has been added to each player's disciplinary records.

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No backing off from made-to-order pitches

The likelihood of sanctions against the Wanderers for the pitch it produced for the third Test against India will not deter South Africa from continuing to ask curators to prepare surfaces to favour their pace attack

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Saturday, January 27, 2018

Gowtham just shy of a million at 31 times his base price

RCB, KKR and Mumbai were the other teams involved in the bidding, as his price rocketed up from approximately $31,250 to $968,000

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Australia bowl; Maxwell back, Willey and Ball play

Australia's captain Steven Smith has won the toss and chosen to bowl first against England in the inaugural international match at the new Perth Stadium

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Battered and bruised Elgar says Test should have been called off

Despite playing arguably his finest Test innings, Dean Elgar suggested too great a risk had been taken with player safety when play was allowed to continue

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This win will be remembered for a long time - Kohli

India's captain felt vindicated in his assessment that India came close to winning in the first two Tests of this series after a "sweet" win in Johannesburg that he compared with Lord's 2014

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How the IPL teams stand and what they need on Sunday

A break up of the eight IPL squads at the end of the first day of the 2018 player auction, and a quick look at the gaps the teams need to fill on Sunday

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We knew 220-230 would be enough - Chandimal

While the stand-in captain praised Sri Lanka for their series turnaround, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said his team could not execute their plans despite doing 'some homework' before the final

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New Zealand, Pakistan battle to end series on a high

Pakistan have the opportunity to secure the world number one T20I ranking with victory in the decider against New Zealand

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Cooper, Short fifties move Renegades into semi-finals

An exceptional display of catching from Melbourne Renegades has ended Brisbane Heat's season and breathed life into Hobart Hurricanes, who narrowly scrape into the BBL semi-finals despite a loss to Melbourne Stars

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Hand injury rules Shakib out of first Sri Lanka Test

Mahmudullah will lead the Test side in Shakib's absence after the Test captain picked up an injury in the tri-series final

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Amla, Elgar resist India on fourth morning

The wildly fascinating and dangerous Wanderers Test continued the rollercoaster ride in the first session of the fourth day with Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla courageously fronting up and ending the truncated first session with an unbeaten 64-run stand for t

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Ben Dunk's search for star quality

Ben Dunk's form lurches from devastating to disastrous but no matter what he does the media can't be bothered to work itself up into a frenzy

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Wanderers not far from facing serious sanctions

Officials at the Wanderers would have breathed a sigh of relief when play resumed on the fourth morning but they should not hold their breath on an all-clear

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Stokes, Woakes in the IPL money; Root ignored

England players have so far enjoyed mixed results on the first day of the IPL mega auction in Bangalore

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Pietersen smacks match-winning 46 in last BBL game

A Kevin Pietersen cameo in his last appearance for the Melbourne Stars left the Hobart Hurricanes' semi-final hopes in the hands of other teams

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Final ODI marks start of new era for Perth

International cricket will arrive at the new Perth Stadium as the one-day series draws to a close with Australia looking to narrow the margin to 3-2

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Umpires to remain alert for pitch behaviour

The match referee will not compromise the safety of the players. If it continues to behave dangerously, the match could still be called off

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Friday, January 26, 2018

We asked for pace and bounce, not grass - Gibson

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson insisted that while they asked for surfaces that would assist their pace attack, the exaggerated bounce and lateral movement was unexpected

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Challenging pitch, but not dangerous - Rahane

The batsman insisted the ball that hit Dean Elgar in the helmet did not behave in an extraordinary manner, and said India, having 'prepared turners' for the home series against South Africa in 2015-16, had expected to play on pitches like this one at the

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Test match set to resume after uneven-bounce deliberations

The umpires took the players off 19 minutes before scheduled stumps on day three because of concerns over their safety, but after a meeting between the match referee and the two captains, it has been decided to resume play as scheduled on day four

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Chand, bowlers steer Delhi to title

Unmukt Chand's half-century, and Delhi's bowlers helped the team secure a 40-run win over Rajasthan, and the Syed Mushtaq Ali title in the tournament final at the Eden Gardens

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What we know after the events at the Wanderers

The third Test in Johannesburg hangs in the balance after a day marked by inconsistent bounce and batsmen getting hit on the body

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Franchises wary of England players' availability

Despite a strong English presence in the IPL auction pool, franchises are having a keen look at these players' availability over the next two seasons before deciding on whether to pick them at all

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Woakes-led revival 'not ideal' - Cummins



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Mashrafe hoping to set the record straight at Shere Bangla

Bangladesh have lost three finals at the venue. The captain wants his team focused on the many positives to come out of the league phase of this series though, to get past those painful memories

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Sri Lanka put their faith in Hathurusingha

Riding on the confidence gained from two massive wins, Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is hopeful his team can continue what has been a bright start under the new coach in the tri-series final

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Ireland opt for experience in World Cup qualifying squad

Stuart Poynter and Jacob Mulder are the only two players from the recent UAE tri-series to miss out on the 15-man squad for the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe in March

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Mercurial SL seek an encore in scrap for title

Bangladesh have been a powerhouse this tri-nation series, but if Sri Lanka show up in the same form that they did on Thursday, the hosts will need fresh answers quickly

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Mason joins Foxes after Worcestershire demotion

Leicestershire have swooped to grab Matt Mason as their new bowling coach as Worcestershire's reshuffle plans run into trouble

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The pitch gives the physios a workout

In less than three days, the physios were called upon seven times to treat batsmen hurt by deliveries that misbehaved on the Wanderers pitch

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Kohli, Vijay build India's lead in tough conditions

M Vijay and Virat Kohli batted exceptionally to make sure India lost only three wickets in yet another extremely tough first session of a day

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Northants put faith in Bracewell's fresh start

A string of drink-driving offences and a serious knee injury rocked Bracewell's career, but Northants have given the New Zealand seamer a chance to put that behind him

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Dhoni awarded Padma Bhushan

Recipient of several other distinctions, the former India captain was conferred the country's third-highest civilian award on Thursday

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'England are tottering like aunty on the gin'

England slumped to an abject 8 for 5 after being asked to bat first at Adelaide. Here's how the carnage unfolded

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SA women pick uncapped Zintle Mali for India ODIs

The T20 squad had no room for Mali, Sune Luus or Laura Wolvaardt but included Odine Kirsten, Nadine de Klerk and Moseline Daniels

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Najam Sethi backtracks on five-year agreement with West Indies

Najam Sethi has said a five-year plan which sees West Indies tour Pakistan each year is off, but a three-match T20I series in Lahore will go ahead as planned

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Australia bowl first in bid to stem English tide

Australia's captain Steven Smith won the toss and chose to send England in to bat in the Australia Day ODI at Adelaide Oval

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'You can get out every ball here' - Amla

The South Africa batsman has admitted that batsmen have not been able to settle in on the Wanderers' pitch for the ongoing Test, but would not be drawn into calling conditions extreme

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Bumrah: We expected wickets to fall in bunches

The India fast bowler reflected on the importance of discipline and simplicity on a bowler-friendly wicket like the one at Wanderers

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Rajasthan through to final despite Sran heroics

The left-arm seamer took three wickets as Punjab defended 129 in the final match of the Super League stage

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Voges guides Scorchers to top of BBL table

In the last-ever BBL game at the WACA, the Perth Scorchers ran down a small total to clinch a win over the Adelaide Strikers in the last over

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PNG's Nosaina Pokana suspended for illegal action

The left-arm fast bowler's action was found to be above the 15 degree tolerance limit during all his deliveries

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'It's up to the middle order to take responsibility' - Mashrafe

Mashrafe Mortaza has warned his batting unit against relying too much on Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan following Bangladesh's 10-wicket loss to Sri Lanka

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Sodhi return offers Notts T20 certainty

Nottinghamshire's T20 batting line-up will look different this year but the overseas pairing of Dan Christian and Ish Sodhi offers stability

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'Going in with no fear of India' - Bangladesh U-19 coach

Bangladesh Under-19s have not played in eight days, but coach Damien Wright is sure they will be fresh when they face India on Friday

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Last-over win gives Delhi final berth

Rishabh Pant scored a 34-ball 58, his fifth 50-plus score in seven matches, as Delhi sealed a slim three-run win against Uttar Pradesh

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Respect KKR's decision of not retaining me - Gambhir

The Delhi batsman said that while he would enjoy captaining a team again, the focus was on performing the role of a senior professional in the set-up

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Rabada, Amla keep SA ticking in tough conditions

In extremely tough batting conditions, nightwatchman Kagiso Rabada batted for almost the whole first session, and punished India's second string of quicks in the company of Hashim Amla

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Got to keep yourself motivated on the sidelines - Phehlukwayo

The allrounder wasn't a frontunner to play in this series, or in Tests at all; but he made a valuable contribution on the first day

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Jalal-ud-Din appointed head of Pakistan women selection committee

The PCB also confirmed the appointment of Mark Coles as head coach on a full-time basis

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Lomror, Chahar steer Rajasthan to come-from-behind win

Rajasthan recovered from an early wobble to beat Mumbai and go top in Group A of the Super League

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Richardson's four-for knocks Thunder out

Melbourne Renegades moved to third, but were not yet assured of play-off qualification, after their nine-run victory at the Manuka Oval

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Zakir, Junaid shine in round of drawn games

North Zone finished on top of the table after the last round of matches before the break for this year's Dhaka Premier League

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Chandimal highlights gap between Bangladesh and SL

While the likes of Shakib, Tamim and Mushfiqur are taking up responsibility, Mathews keeps getting injured, Chandimal himself is often not in good form and Thisara hasn't quite racked up the best numbers in the tri-series

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Umang smashes 47-ball 95 in UP's win against Baroda

Suresh Raina scored his third successive 50-plus score after Baroda opener Urvil Patel smashed 96 runs off 54 balls

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Ruthless New Zealand look to seal series win

New Zealand go into the second T20I looking to stretch their unbeaten run. Can Pakistan keep the series alive?

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Shrubsole first woman to feature on cover of Wisden

England quick Anya Shrubsole has become the first woman to feature on the cover of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack

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Zaryab the 'wall' of Under-19 team - Pakistan captain

The opposing captain also praised Ali Zaryab, saying he showed "great maturity" in a tense chase

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Third test: India Vs South Africa Live scorecard

India has nothing but to play for pride. Virat kohli 21st century in test cricket couldn’t help India go stay in the series.India’s enduring wait to win a test series in Proteas soil is on.The way India lost the test match is disheartening. First kohli has failed to be overseas captain. He is criticized for not picking best IX in the series. South Africa ha already won by winning firs and second tests with 62 and 35 margins respectively.

India Vs South Africa Live score card

AjinkyaRehane is the most deserving player to be in playing eleven with respect to his test record. But selection committee has turned back at him.But shammi ,who was selected ahead of Bhuvanswar Kumar happened to be India’s best bowler in second test. there I’d plenty of scope for India to improve .

South Africa must have no issues before going into the match. They might change few players in order to experiment their bench strength.

India to play with five pacers

Indian team might ponder to play with five pacers.All the previous teams visited  South Africa have never experienced a white wash. When South Africa last visited India ,India annihilated South Africa with 3-0. India has never lost a test in the four tests played at Johannesburg. This is the first venue where India won a test on South African soil. This is the venue where india won t20 title. But pitch is not in faviur of India., Batting seems to be hard looking at the pitch.

As every one anticipating Bhuvanswar and Rehane might find a place.India might not expel robot sharma from team. Either Shammi or bumrah might sit out.

Cricinfoscores predictions

South Africa to whitewash series with 3-0.

Virat Kohli to score century.

There might be rain interupption as showers are present in forecast.

Both teams might not include a spinner in the lineup

 



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Australia must raise ODI tempo - Maxwell

As Australia arrived in Adelaide for the ODI on Friday, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood said that more attention needed to be paid to the way bowlers transitioned between formats

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India bat first; Rahane, Bhuvneshwar return

India resisted the temptation of bowling on a green pitch with moisture retained from overnight rain; and chose to bat after winning the toss for the first time in the series

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Sam Curran joins brother Tom in T20 squad

Sam Curran has been called up by England and that could complete a memorable 12 months for the Surrey pair

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Rameez propels UAE past Scotland with maiden ODI ton

The middle-order batsman scored an unbeaten 121 and added 125 with Ashfaq Ahmed to help steer UAE to their highest successful chase in ODIs

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Uncapped teenage allrounder Yadav picked in India T20I squad

Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht, batsmen Punam Raut and Mona Meshram, and Sushma Verma, the first-choice wicketkeeper across formats, have been left out of the 15-member squad

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Uncapped teenage allrounder Yadav picked in India T20I squad

Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht, batsmen Punam Raut and Mona Meshram, and Sushma Verma, the first-choice wicketkeeper across formats, have been left out of the 15-member squad

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'Wanderers has been a special venue for us' - Kohli

India's captain hopes his team can take inspiration from past deeds at the Bullring, particularly the Test match they dominated for large periods on their 2013-14 tour of South Africa

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'Hopefully Bangladesh can do us a favour' - Jarvis

With his team slipping to third after a 91-run loss, Kyle Jarvis hoped Bangladesh could beat Sri Lanka comfortably in the final league game and brighten Zimbabwe's chances of qualifying for the final

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Sundar stars with bat and ball in Tamil Nadu's five-wicket win

Suresh Raina's 41-ball 61 proved in vain as Tamil Nadu chased down 163 with four balls to spare

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Raj confident of India's preparation despite six-month hiatus

India women have not played ODI cricket since the World Cup final last July but Mithali Raj said the side is well equipped to tackle South Africa's competitive brand of cricket

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South Africa ponder all-pace attack at the Wanderers

On what is expected to be a spicy surface, the hosts could bench Keshav Maharaj and play either an extra batsman in Theunis de Bruyn or a seam-bowling allrounder in Andile Phehlukwayo

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Chance to Shine appoint new chief executive

Chance to Shine, the charity that has played a major role in reintroducing cricket in state schools, has announced the appointment of Laura Cordingley as their new chief executive

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Can India maintain their unbeaten Wanderers record?

India have never lost a Test in Johannesburg, and they have never been whitewashed in South Africa. Both those records are under threat as the hosts push for 3-0 with a green pitch and overcast conditions to aid them

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Denly 72* helps Sixers finish season in style

The opener combined with Nic Maddinson for a rapid 108-run stand to ensure Sydney Sixers chased down 190 and consigned Melbourne Stars to last place

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West Indies to host first standalone Women's World T20

Antigua & Barbuda, Guyana, and St Lucia will host the Women's World T20 from November 9 to 24 later this year

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Deepak Chahar's five-for sinks Karnataka

The Rajasthan seamer, who has set his reserve price at INR 20 lakh at the IPL auction, ran through Karnataka as they folded for 138 in a chase of 161

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Young's 33-ball 55 steers WI to four-wicket win

Young, aided by significant contributions from Bhaskar Yadram, Emmanuel Stewert and Kirstan Kallicharan, helped West Indies beat Ireland by four wickets in Lincoln

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Boyagoda's 191 leads 311-run rout of Kenya

Opener Hasitha Boyagoda racked up the highest score in Youth ODIs, 191 off 152 balls, as he took Sri Lanka to their highest-ever Under-19 total of 414

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'Not the kind who likes second place' - Brook

England captain Harry brook rued the team's lack of application and rash shots against Australia in the quarter-final

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Monday, January 22, 2018

Pope's divine intervention lifts Australia U-19s into World Cup semis

Lloyd Pope's 8 for 35, the best figures in the history of the Under-19 World Cup, sent England crashing from 47 for without loss to 96 all out chasing a target of 128

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Stokes confirms delay to England comeback

Ben Stokes has confirmed that his England comeback will be deferred after he was given a date of February 13 to appear before Bristol Magistrates' Court

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Root withdrawn from England T20s as IPL looms

Joe Root has been withdrawn from England's T20 squad in Australia and New Zealand next month, as he prepares to enter the IPL auction

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Why do India drop so many in the slips: an analysis

Daryll Cullinan, a long-time first-slip fielder for South Africa, talks Sidharth Monga through the poor slip-fielding technique on show in the ongoing Test series from India's fielders

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Not sure if Kohli is a long-term captaincy option - Graeme Smith

The former South Africa captain has raised doubts over Virat Kohli's ability to get the best out of his players in high-stress situations, the type of which they will repeatedly come up against on tour

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Krunal, Hooda fail as Delhi register second straight win

Dhruv Shorey's 56-ball 74 helped Delhi secure a two-wicket victory over Baroda and register their second successive win in the Super League

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No insecurity in four-pronged pace pack if you put ego aside - Philander

Ahead of his 50th Test, Vernon Philander admitted it could be tough being part of a four-pronged pace pack that is packed with star quality, but only if he thought just about himself

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Ten days more of practice in SA would have made difference - Shastri

The India coach said that there will be steps taken on future tours to ensure the team gets the best preparation

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Dhananjaya to replace injured Kusal Perera

A side strain has ruled Kusal Perera out of the remainder of the Tri-Nation Series in Bangladesh

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Ingram blasts Strikers into home semi-final

The South African batsman smashed 68 off 36 balls to launch the Strikers to a strong total after a slow start, and their bowlers gave the Renegades barely a sniff in their chase

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Iyer shines in losing cause; Gurkeerat makes merry

Yuvraj Singh and Manan Vohra also contributed significantly as Punjab chased down Mumbai's target of 199 with three wickets in hand

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Iyer shines in losing cause; Gurkeerat makes merry

Yuvraj Singh and Manan Vohra also contributed significantly as Punjab chased down Mumbai's target of 199 with three wickets in hand

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Raina, Kuldeep star in UP's big win

Suresh Raina made a timely return to form with an unbeaten 59-ball 126, as Uttar Pradesh crushed Bengal by 75 runs in their opening Super League fixture in Kolkata

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Zimbabwe need remedy for frail middle order

They stand one win away from making the tri-nation series final, but to achieve that on Tuesday, against the in-form Bangladesh side, their batsmen need to step up

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Smith, Theophile secure draw with 323-run stand

Tyrone Theophile and Devon Smith put up a record stand for Windward Islands, the highest partnership of the season, after Devon Thomas led Leeward Islands' dominance

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Reifer's five-for and hundred stamps Guyana dominance

The allrounder picked up 5 for 40 and coupled it with an innings of 108 off 217 balls to beat Trinidad & Tobago

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Brooks and Harding blow Jamaica away

The captain struck a vital 166 in the first innings while the fast bowler picked up a five-for in the fourth innings to seal the game

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From Queensland to Queenstown: Australia, England set for U-19 showdown

After a series of one-sided encounters between the senior teams over the last three months, the Under-19 World Cup quarter-final is expected to be a battle of equals

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Sunday, January 21, 2018

Southee's NZ opt to bowl; Williamson out with niggle

Pakistan have gone with a young side that has no place for Ahmed Shehzad or Mohammad Hafeez

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Jhye Richardson in for SA Tests, no room for Maxwell, Sayers

The selectors have retained both Cameron Bancroft and Peter Handscomb despite underwhelming displays during the Ashes series.

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Mathews in doubt for Tests against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka's limited-overs captain is recovering from a hamstring injury that is neither a strain nor a tear, according to the team management, but an irritation of the scar tissue sustained from previous injuries

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Stress fracture left Porter wondering what might have been

The Essex seamer, who took 75 wickets in the Championship-winning campaign, has been given the all-clear after his back problems and is now eager to return to action for England Lions in West Indies

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Chandimal wants more from his batsmen

Sri Lanka's stand-in captain was pleased to take points from the game, but felt his side could have taken the bonus point too if only his batsmen did not waste the starts they got

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England dig deep in their 'best' performance under Morgan

Inspiration with the bat came from Jos Buttler, then England managed to overcome the loss of Liam Plunkett with the ball

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Smith calls for end of 'soft signal' rulings

Though he had calmed down somewhat after the match, Steven Smith was far from impressed when given out caught behind at a vital phase of Australia's innings

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Scotland score first points, keep UAE winless

Matthew Cross hits maiden ODI century in 31-run victory

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Bavuma fractures finger, sidelined from final India Test

South Africa do not name a replacement for Johannesburg, already have cover in the form of Theunis de Bruyn

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Pant hammers fourth successive 50-plus score

The wicketkeeper-batsman made 58 off 33 balls to power Delhi to an eight-wicket win against Tamil Nadu in Kolkata

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Pakistan hope change in format brings change in fortunes

They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in T20Is, but New Zealand have a clear psychological edge going into Monday's game at the Westpac Stadium, having won 12 matches on the bounce against Pakistan across formats

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Hales admits to learning a lesson about responsibility

The England opener said it had been "a long few months" following the incident in Bristol last September but was now focused on cementing his one-day spot

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Mandeep powers Punjab win via Super Over

Mandeep Singh's 29-ball 45 helped Punjab tie Karnataka's total, before his unbeaten 10 off four balls was instrumental in his side clinching the eliminator

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Saturday, January 20, 2018

Australia bowl; Hazlewood, Cummins, Zampa back

Australia bolstered their bowling attack after losing the first two ODIs as they attempt to keep the five-match series alive, making four changes to the side that played in Brisbane

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IPL guarantees replacement for Stokes if need be

The franchise that signs the England allrounder at the auction can seek a replacement player if he is not available for the entire 2018 season due to the legal proceeding concerning the charge of affray against him

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We needed the break after the World Cup - Harmpanpreet Kaur

The India allrounder said that while a series or two would have been good use of the momentum after last year's World Cup, the break was needed

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Stokes, Gayle, Ashwin, Dhawan part of marquee set

The IPL auction will begin on January 27 with 16 marquee players going up for bidding, including Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Joe Root, Ajinkya Rahane and Shakib Al Hasan

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Wessels fails to make IPL auction as Blast feats go unnoticed

As many as 24 England-based professionals will enter the IPL auction, but Wessels is one of three players not to make the cut

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Turner, Bancroft fifties move Scorchers to top spot

Scorchers once again leapfrogged to first, after winning their sixth-straight game at the WACA ground, this time against third-placed Hurricanes

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Mitchell Santner's challenge now to disguise the 'claw'

New Zealand's left-arm spinner claimed Fakhar Zaman with his version of the carrom ball, but now he knows everyone is talking about it

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Top order batsmen didn't do their jobs this series - Mickey Arthur

Pakistan's coach said that with the World Cup not far away, they needed to become a team that could shake the tournament up

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Ervine credits Vikings for Raza's hot streak

Sri Lanka must contend with Sikandar Raza's contentment in Bangladesh conditions after his success in the BPL

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Mashrafe goes to Shinepukur as DPL draft's first pick

But since the tournament's authority, the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolitan (CCDM), has allowed clubs to exchange players among themselves, ESPNcricinfo has learned that the fast bowler is likely to be snapped up by Abahani Limited

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Thunder's batting might keeps them alive

Chasing just 148 after a disciplined bowling performance, Thunder's top three of Usman Khawaja, James Vince and Shane Watson crushed the Stars bowlers, who were defending an under-par total

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Devcich seals Northern Districts' maiden Super Smash title

The left-handed opener made 51 off 24 balls after taking three middle-order wickets to help Northern Districts chase a target of 100 with more than 11 overs to spare

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Vitori allowed to resume bowling in international matches

Following remedial work and reassessment, Brian Vitori's bowling action has been found to be legal

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Vitori allowed to resume bowling in international matches

Following remedial work and reassessment, Brian Vitori's bowling action was found legal

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Rachin Ravindra helps NZ finish top of Group A

Rachin Ravindra's half-century and four-wicket haul vaulted New Zealand to the top of Group A, thereby setting up a quarter-final against Afghanistan in Christchurch

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Australia pin hopes on big guns to keep series alive

A victory in Sydney will give England the one-day series with two matches to spare as the home side face growing questions over selection and tactics

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Friday, January 19, 2018

South African allrounder Dik Abed dies aged 73

Apartheid denied him a chance to play for South Africa, and he went on to captain Netherlands in the 1982 ICC Trophy

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Shakib pleased with 'healthy competition' among Bangladesh's big three

Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan scored fifties in the same ODI for the third time in their careers, contributing to a thumping win against Sri Lanka

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Coach can't do miracles, SL have to step up - Thisara

Getting Chandika Hathurusingha on board as a "positive" according to Thisara Perera, but he cannot produce results overnight

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'Ashwin will come first in the auction' - Dhoni

The Chennai Super Kings captain hopes the franchise can reassemble its old core group of players, but has cautioned that it might not be easy to achieve given the unpredictability of the IPL auction

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Safe pair of wicketkeeping hands missing in India

The dearth of capable young wicketkeepers forces selectors to keep turning back to the pair of Parthiv Patel and and Dinesh Karthik

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Leicestershire sign Abbas, Sohail as overseas players

Leicestershire have made a double Pakistan pace bowler signing for the 2018 season, with Paul Nixon beginning his tenure as head coach by bringing in Mohammad Abbas and Sohail Khan to share overseas player duties

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Luke Wright bids farewell to Melbourne Stars

The allrounder ends a seven-year association with the club, during which he became their highest run-getter with 1479 runs in 57 matches, including two memorable hundreds

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JP Duminy smashes 37 runs in an over

Legspinner Eddie Leie ended up conceding the second-most runs in a single over in List A cricket history

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Gill, spinners lead rout of Zimbabwe

India sealed a comprehensive 10-wicket win against Zimbabwe to maintain an all-win record in the group stages and will play their knockout clash, in all likelihood against Bangladesh, in Queenstown on January 26

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India must answer the tough questions, at least in the dressing room

The India captain might not do it when he faces the media but when the team sits down together, every player must dissect everything that went wrong for them in yet another unsuccessful overseas campaign if they are to move forward

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Injury sidelines Mathews for two ODIs

Mathews suffered a right hamstring tightness while he was batting against Zimbabwe earlier in the series. Chandimal will lead Sri Lanka in his absence

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Zimbabwe plan for life after Taylor, Masakadza

Stephen Mangongo, Zimbabwe's Under-19 coach, hopes about five players from the youth team graduate to the senior team and also help revive schools cricket in the country

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Australia bat first with two debutants in ranks

Alex Carey comes in for the ill Tim Paine and Jhye Richardson for Josh Hazlewood, as England name unchanged team

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New Zealand bat in final ODI; Amir rested

In the final ODI of the series, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and decided to bat first, putting it down to playing on the same surface that the first ODI was played on

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'Feel like I am in the best form of my life' - De Villiers

The South Africa batsman has said that he is in a 'good space' physically and mentally after series-turning contributions against India

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Nurul Hasan hits rapid ton in high-scoring draw

In Sylhet, North Zone and East Zone played out a low-scoring draw with only Mominul Haque passing 85 in the match

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Corruption charges against Zimbabwe domestic cricket official

The ICC has laid out three charges against Rajan Nayar, including offering a player cash to improperly influence play in an international match

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Ireland pile up their highest total in third straight win

Scotland made a fist of the 332 chase, with Michael Jones, Calum MacLeod, and Michael Leask making fifties, but they ultimately fell short by 24 runs

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Challenge for Australia to catch one-day pace-setters

Australia will have to make do without Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins as they seek to level the series against a confident England at the Gabba

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Yorkshire chiefs propose Championship shake-up

Enthusiasm for a restructuring of the County Championship is gathering pace as England's professional clubs approach 2020 in a state of nervous anticipation

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Kohli becomes second Indian to 900 Test ranking points

In the bowlers rankings, James Anderson reclaimed the top spot from Kagiso Rabada, who now trails the England seamer by 15 points

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Abbott's four-for dismantles Heat for third-lowest BBL total

The Sydney Sixers had as close to a perfect T20 day as possible, bowling the Brisbane Heat out for 73, and then chasing it down in 10 overs

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SL in trouble, Mathews under injury cloud

Bangladesh would view that as an excellent opportunity to put one over the team that is now under the charge of their former coach Chandika Hathurusingha

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Court date set to delay Stokes' England comeback

Ben Stokes' England comeback is set to be delayed further after he was reportedly given a date of February 13 to appear before Bristol Magistrates' Court

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SL in the wars with Mathews under injury cloud

Bangladesh would view that as an excellent opportunity to put one over the team that is now under the charge of their former coach Chandika Hathurusingha

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New Zealand eye whitewash against wilting Pakistan

Can Pakistan end the five-match ODI series with something positive to take into the T20s, or will a sizzling New Zealand hammer the final nail in the visitors' coffin?

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Hazlewood out of Brisbane ODI with virus

Jhye Richardson is a step closer to making his ODI debut with Josh Hazlewood laid low by a virus

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'This team is a band of brothers' - Raza

The Zimbabwe allrounder, who followed an unbeaten 81 with ten tight overs and two vital catches in a 12-run win against Sri Lanka, believes consistency in selection has boosted the team's confidence in their ability

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South Africa's desire to win on display in the field

After the kick to the gut that was their previous tour to India, South Africa really, really wanted to get their own back. And their eagerness to do so showed through clearly

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'So many soft dismissals in one match hurt a lot' - Kohli

India's captain has asked every member of the team to reflect on the soft dismissals and errors made by them

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'I'm not sitting here comforting my guys' - Kohli

India's captain said he wanted his players 'be hard on themselves' after the defeat in Centurion, while responding combatively to questions about selection and his team's overseas record in his post-match press conference

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Lancashire complete jigsaw with Mennie signing

Mennie has played one Test and two ODIs for Australia will bolster an attack that lost Kyle Jarvis and Ryan McLaren at the end of the 2017 season

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Zimbabwe overcome Thisara blitz in thrilling win

Sikandar Raza, Hamilton Masakadza and Tendai Chatara combined to lead Zimbabwe to a 12-run win over Sri Lanka, their first victory against a Full Member at a neutral venue in 15 years

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Du Plessis calls for "collective" effort to maintain pitch standards in SA

Despite success in the second Test, South Africa's captain was concerned with the uncharacteristic SuperSport Park surface it was played on

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Billings captaincy will spark scramble for Northeast signing

Paul Downton will also return as Kent's director of cricket as he tries to put his England misadventure behind him

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On reflection, I'd withdraw the appeal - Stewart

"Moving forward, if I'm in such a situation, I'd withdraw the decision to go upstairs," the West Indies U-19 captain said after his team's controversial obstructing-the-field call sparked debate

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Carey's 100 puts Strikers on top of the table

The centurion was assisted by Jake Weatherald's 65, as together they added 171 for the first wicket, the second-highest partnership in the tournament's seven-season history

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Stokes cleared to return for England

Ben Stokes has been made available for England selection following a meeting of the ECB Board despite being charged with affray

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Debutant Ngidi's 6 for 39 seals series for South Africa

On a subcontinent-style pitch, South Africa outplayed India in all departments and won back the Freedom Trophy

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Billings captaincy will spark scramble for Northeast signing

Paul Downton will also return as Kent's director of cricket as he tries to put his England misadventure behind him

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Makwetu, Rolfes lead South Africa into quarter-finals

South Africa joined New Zealand as the second quarter-finalists from Group A after they dumped defending champions West Indies out of the tournament

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'Off-guard' Australia spurred by MCG - Warner

David Warner also echoed the comments of captain Steven Smith who said England were setting the style to follow in one-day cricket although Jonny Bairstow added it was easier said than done to copy

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

West Indies spark spirit-of-cricket debate with controversial dismissal

Emmanuel Stewart, the West Indies captain, appealed for obstructing the field after a South Africa batsman picked up the ball close to off stump, even though it was stationary

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Wheeler recalled in NZ squad for T20Is v Pakistan

Left-arm quick Ben Wheeler, who last played for New Zealand in February 2017 against South Africa, has been recalled into a 15-man squad for New Zealand's three-match T20I series against Pakistan

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Elgar hopes to heal the scars

South Africa's defeat on turning tracks in India in 2015 ended a nine-year unbeaten run and they are burning for revenge

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Mitchell Johnson pulls out of PSL

The Australian quick's absence is a major blow to a bowling attack that could also miss Usman Khan who is still recovering from a stress fracture of a back

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Second chance for stars to impress ahead of IPL auction

The likes of Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Krunal Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav will feature in the Syed Mushtaq Ali knockouts from January 21, following the conclusion of the T20 league's zonal phase

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Markram in race to be fit for Wanderers Test

South Africa opener picked up a mild left-quadricep strain in Centurion and did not take the field in India's second innings

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Rankin three-for, Balbirnie fifty brush Scotland away

Scotland opener Michael Jones made 87 on debut, but the rest of their batsmen crumbled to Boyd Rankin and co. in Dubai

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Afghanistan's Test debut set for June in Bengaluru

The one-off Test will be played between June 14-18

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Zimbabwe look to revive happy times against Sri Lanka

Zimbabwe have already lost one game in this series, but they have good memories from their last meeting against Sri Lanka to draw inspiration from

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Lyon and Maddinson hand Stars a thrashing

The offspinner claimed three wickets while the opener smashed a 23-ball fifty to put the Melbourne Stars out of contention for the semi-finals

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D'Arcy Short injures Kirsten's jaw in nasty training incident

Gary Kirsten, the Hobart Hurricanes' coach, was left with multiple broken teeth after being struck by a fierce drive in the nets

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Gregory handed Somerset T20 captaincy

The allrounder's appointment completes Somerset's captaincy restructuring ahead of the 2018 English season

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Shami's three wickets keep India in the contest

Three wickets from Mohammed Shami blew the Centurion Test open though South Africa remained favourites as they went to lunch leading by 201 with five wickets in hand

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Virat Kohli penalised for poor on-field behaviour

The India captain was fined 25% of his match fee and received one demerit point for his conduct with on-field umpire Michael Gough on the third day in Centurion

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Monday, January 15, 2018

Anukul Roy's five-for leads rout of PNG

A second win for India in Group B has all but ensured their place in the quarter-finals of the Under-19 World Cup

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Shaheen Shah Afridi razes Ireland U-19 with six-for

Pakistan Under-19 needed less than 40 overs to beat Ireland Under-19

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Pakistan bat; Haris Sohail replaces Azhar Ali

Colin de Grandhomme replaces Todd Astle for New Zealand, as Kane Williamson's men look to move closer to a series sweep

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Stokes remains IPL drawcard, but questions abound

The eight IPL franchises seek urgent clarity about Ben Stokes' availability for this year's tournament, after he was charged with affray

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SuperSport Park conditions '100%' like bowling in India - Morkel

"I have played cricket here all my life, I have never seen a wicket like this at SuperSport Park. It's unheard of that a spinner bowls that amount of overs on the first day. There's a very subcontinental feel to it," said South Africa's fast bowler

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Format switch helps revive Moeen

After losing confidence during the Ashes, Moeen Ali has found some release with England's return to their freewheeling one-day cricket

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A start-stop final session stalls India's momentum

In 5.1 overs, the hosts went from not wanting to take the field because of a wet outfield to wanting to stay on after seeing the ball swing around

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112 days of speculation: How the Stokes' saga unfolded

A recap of events following Ben Stokes' arrest in Bristol in September, which led to him being charged with affray

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Wrist spin becomes BBL must have

The success of legspin in this year's Big Bash, from part-timers to franchise veterans, means that everyone wants one in their side

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Shakib credits success against Zimbabwe to left-arm spin

Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer said that losing two wickets in the first over hurt the visitors' chances in the tournament opener in Mirpur

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Stokes charged by CPS with affray

Ben Stokes, the England allrounder, has been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with affray.

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Mullaney, Northeast to captain in North-South Series

Only three of the eight players who won selection for the ECB's North v South Series via the PCA MVP ranking system will take part in this year's outing to Barbados in March

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ODI status denied to some World Cup Qualifier games

The 10-team qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe, for the main event in England in 2019, will begin on March 4

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Vohra's 42-ball 74 leads Punjab's win, Mishra's 4 for 10 turns it for UP

Yuvraj Singh scored 21 off 14 for Punjab, while Suresh Raina (2) and Sarfaraz Khan (1) fell for low scores in Uttar Pradesh's slim win against Vidarbha

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Unstoppable Short lifts Hobart Hurricanes to third

Hobart Hurricanes moved to third on the points table, after completing a season-double against Brisbane Heat at home on Monday

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'Forget telecast, nobody knew we were a cricket team' - PNG head coach

PNG will be playing a match that will be televised back home for only the second time ever and their head coach Kila Pala and the cricket board are doing all they can to make sure the kids have fun

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South Africa's lead cut below 50 as Kohli moves to 141*

A rollicking seventh-wicket partnership between Virat Kohli and R Ashwin enabled India to narrow their first-innings deficit to 48 by lunch on day three in Centurion

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Shakib, Mustafizur throttle Zimbabwe to 170

It was trial by spin in Mirpur, as the venue's 100th ODI saw Zimbabwe bowled out for 170 in the first innings against the hosts

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Jacobs, Blackwood star in Jamaica's 57-run win

Damion Jacobs' match haul of 12 for 157 and Jermaine Blackwood's resolute batting display helped Jamaica beat Leeward Island by 57 runs

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Pakistan's bid to salvage pride against red-hot NZ

They have been outplayed over the first three ODIs on the tour, and now with the series gone, perhaps they might finally bat with a little more freedom

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Hodge, Shillingford deliver Windward Islands maiden win

Kavem Hodge's century and offspinner Shane Shillingford's match haul of 6 for 88 consigned Trinidad and Tobago to an innings-and-37-run defeat in their clash against Windward Islands

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Sunday, January 14, 2018

Bangladesh bowl; Muzarabani debuts for Muzarabani

Chasing seems a sound decision given the cold climate in Dhaka, with a bit of fog still engulfing the ground

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Jacks and Brook and more fearless England batting

Even the Under-19 side has bought into playing one-day cricket with absolute freedom as they gunned down a target of 197 with 24.5 overs to spare

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England set new ODI batting bar - Smith

The Australia captain believes his team needs to learn from the way Eoin Morgan's men bat without fear

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Fit-again Ngidi scares new high at home ground

After months of rehabilitation following a stress fracture, the quick claimed his maiden Test wicket at SuperSport Park and asked questions of a world-class batting line-up

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I have to take responsibility as the senior fast bowler - Ishant

Having gathered a reputation for being India's difficult-pitch bowler, the Ishant Sharma said he was "always up" for the challenge of doing the dirty work of bowling long spells

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Mashrafe Mortaza backs pace-heavy plan

Bangladesh have five quicks to pick from in their 16-man squad for the forthcoming tri-nation series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe

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Hathurusingha plays it cool on Mirpur return

The teams set to start the tri-series are Bangladesh and Zimbabwe but much of the focus in Mirpur on Sunday was on Hathurusingha who returned to Dhaka after his acrimonious exit as Bangladesh coach last year

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'It's been a while coming' - Roy

Jason Roy hailed the strength of England's ODI batting after he completed a stunning return to form following a difficult 2017 with a "special" innings at the MCG

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Home comforts await Bangladesh in post-Hathurusinghe era

The ODI side has been on tour since October 2016, and though they would relish the chance to play in conditions they are far more familiar with, they would do well not to underesimtate Zimbabwe

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Du Plessis fifty hauls South Africa to 335

A half-century from Faf du Plessis extended South Africa's first-innings total to 335 as India picked up the last four wickets for 66 runs on the second morning in Centurion

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Pakistan blown away in first 10 overs - Flower

Grant Flower says Pakistan's lack of footwork has been the main reason for their struggles in the New Zealand tour, but it's still not too late to turn it around

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Shaw, Kalra set up India's dominating rout

Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti generated speeds in excess of 140 kmph, and took three wickets apiece to help bowl out Australia for 228

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We're 'very smart' on tough pitches - Hesson

"We often want to play with a bit of flair and be aggressive with everything we do with the bat and sometimes conditions don't allow that. We're playing some smart cricket, particularly on a variety of surfaces," said New Zealand's coach

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Pant wallops 32-ball hundred, the fastest by an Indian

Rishabh Pant smashed the second-fastest hundred in T20 history to help Delhi cruise to a 10-wicket win over Himachal Pradesh at the Feroz Shah Kotla

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Saturday, January 13, 2018

England win toss as Hales returns; Tye debuts for Australia

England's captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and chose to bowl first against Australia in the first ODI at the MCG

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Porterfield, Balbirnie centuries hand UAE second defeat in tri-series

A 201-run second-wicket stand, built around centuries from William Porterfield and Andy Balbirnie, followed by a four-wicket haul from Kevin O'Brien, set up Ireland's 67-run triumph over the hosts

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We would have liked the pitch quicker - Markram

It was not quicker, bouncier or scarier than Newlands but the uncharacteristic SuperSport Park pitch has not drawn any criticism from the men who have to play on it. At least, not yet.

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I was just dogged enough - Ashwin

Ashwin found a pitch that gave him some turn, and he has not just kept India alive but he has given them the upper hand despite losing the toss and watching their main fast bowlers give away runs like millionaires

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Hooda, Garhwal star in Baroda, Rajasthan triumphs

Baroda captain Deepak Hooda's 34-ball 57 helped his team chase down a target of 179 by five wickets against Maharashtra while Aditya Garhwal 51* set up Rajasthan's six-wicket win over Vidarbha

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Joe Root joins the IPL in-crowd

There are many good reasons for Joe Root to enter the IPL auction, but his inclusion begs several questions that cricket must answer

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We are the underdogs - Heath Streak

The Zimbabwe coach, however, took confidence from the side's historic 3-2 series win in Sri Lanka in July last year

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Stokes, Starc among 36 players with top base price for IPL auction

The long list submitted to the eight franchises contains 1122 players and is set to be pruned further once the teams submit their wishlists to the IPL

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Sixers end six-match losing streak with last-ball win

Daniel Hughes' 66, together with cameos from Joe Denly and the returning Moises Henriques, helped the Sixers beat their city rivals in the Sydney derby at the SCG

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One coach model cannot last - Morgan

Eoin Morgan thinks cricket's formats are diverging at such a route that England could return to split coaches when Trevor Bayliss steps down after the 2019 World Cup

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Agar, Cartwright help Scorchers reclaim top spot

Ashton Agar followed his three wickets with an unbeaten 26 in a 71-run stand with Hilton Cartwright to seal Perth Scorchers' chase of 113 on a two-paced pitch in Alice Springs

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Ashes end, World Cup road begins

Australia had a poor 2017 in the one-day game while England continued to impress although did stumble at the Champions Trophy

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'Indian roots. How could I not be mad about cricket?' - Sangha

The Australia U-19 captain played a bit of basketball and soccer in school and college, and was only convinced of cricket as a career option when he made it to the Australia Under-16 side five seasons ago

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Allen, Ravindra lead NZ to thumping win



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South Africa bat, Ngidi makes Test debut

India made three changes, with KL Rahul, Parthiv Patel and Ishant Sharma replacing Shikhar Dhawan, Wriddhiman Saha and Bhuvneshwar Kumar

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Not looking to rush U-19 players into national side - Dravid

The India U-19 head coach feels the focus should rather be on moulding these players to become first-class and India A ready

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Friday, January 12, 2018

Unchanged New Zealand bat; Fakhar Zaman returns for Pakistan

Zaman replaced Imam-ul-Haq as both captains indicated their inclination towards batting first in overcast conditions

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Two former India U-19s, ex-WI batsman Marshall named in USA squad for Super50

Xavier Marshall, who played seven Tests for the West Indies from 2005 to 2009, is in line to make his USA debut after being named in a 14-man squad for the West Indies Regional Super50

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Not saying Rahane will not start in this game - Kohli

India's captain mocked those asking for Rahane's inclusion in the XI, claiming that "no one" had wanted him to play in the last Test

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Nair's 111 off 52 flattens TN; Pant makes fifty in Delhi's eight-wicket win

Karnataka marched to a 78-run victory, while Delhi chased down 101 in under 12 overs against Jammu & Kashmir

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SuperSport curator feels the heat ahead of Test debut

Bryan Bloy, the curator at Centurion, described the intensity of his job as being higher than in any of his previous positions

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Worcestershire look to Sharp to heal wounds

Continuity from familiar faces is the aim for Worcestershire as they seek to recover from the ousting of their director of cricket Steve Rhodes

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'Not saying Ajinkya cannot or will not start the game' - Kohli

India's captain mocked those asking for Rahane's inclusion in the XI, claiming that "no one" wanted him to play in the last Test

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Sports ministry slow to act on former SL players' report

The five-member committee featuring the likes of Aravinda de Silva, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara had suggested plans for domestic cricket in the first report

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North Zone register nine-wicket win; Mominul shines for East Zone

The first round of BCL saw Central Zone's crushing defeat and Mominul Haque's 344-ball 258

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Pietersen, Coleman lift Melbourne Stars to first win

Renegades, however, took a blow after the loss. They're not precariously positioned at eight points with two other teams

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Prior lambasts county cricket complacency

Too many players are just "floating around having a nice life", says the former England wicketkeeper

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Can India pull off a heist at SA's stronghold?

After India fell short in the first Test in Cape Town, their next challenge - at SuperSport Park, where South Africa have their best win percentage - would be to save the series

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Al-Amin cleared to bowl in Bangladesh domestic matches

He has been cleared to resume bowling after the BCB's bowling action review committee found his action to be "sufficiently rectified"

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Embattled Pakistan in a fight to keep series alive

Pakistan have a tendency to perform at their best when expectations of them are the lowest, but New Zealand are looking increasingly unstoppable and are gunning for their tenth successive win across formats

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

'I'm a lot more assured in red-ball cricket' - Livingstone

Liam Livingstone, England's uncapped selection for the Test tour of New Zealand in March and April, believes he is better placed to impress in red-ball than white-ball cricket

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'I'm a lot more assured in red-ball cricket' - Livingstone



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Joyce's hundred leads Ireland's comeback win

Ed Joyce passed 10000 List A runs during his innings and ensured his side chased down 223 from 91 for 5

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Afghanistan Premier League slated for October 2018

Approximately 40 international players are expected to participate in the player drafts for the tournament scheduled to be held in the UAE

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Playing India 'a massive step up' - Markram

The 23-year old opener began his Test career with a bang against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe but facing India has been a much sterner challenge

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Tamil Nadu go top with Karthik's third successive fifty

Seamer Akash Parkar's triple strike set up Mumbai's seven-wicket win over Maharashtra in Rajkot

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'Confidence doesn't dent after one match' - Bumrah

Bowling an 'Indian length' hurt the visitors on the opening day at Cape Town, and the young India quick was quick to admit it

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Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer to miss start of tri-series in UAE

With Coetzer taking a break from the team to complete his Level 4 coaching qualification, Richie Berrington will stand-in as captain for Scotland's first two games against Ireland

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Thunder survive late Bancroft-Cartwright blitz in last-over win

Usman Khawaja, fresh off his return from the Ashes, smacked 85 in the first innings to lift the Thunder to 175

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Hyderabad protest after controversial boundary call

Hyderabad fell two runs short of their target, after two runs were retrospectively added to their opponent Karnataka's total

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Selectors' googlies leave many stumped

The recent recalls for Tim Paine and Cameron White - based on a combination of pragmatism and mysticism - have blindsided plenty in Australian cricket

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Morgan, Moeen find form in warm-up canter

England enjoyed a good all-round workout in their preparation for the ODI series with Australia, easing to a five-wicket win with almost ten overs to spare against a Cricket Australia XI

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Morgan, Moeen find form in warm-up canter



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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Livingstone named for New Zealand as Ballance pays price

Mark Wood has earned a recall as Jake Ball and Tom Curran miss out from the Ashes squad

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Livingstone named for New Zealand as Ballance pays price



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Top-ranked Rabada 'striving for perfection'

'There's always something you can improve on,' the world's No.1 Test bowler says. 'Once you get something right, there's always something new that you can work on.'

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Bailey 'missed an opportunity' to uphold spirit of game - McCullum

While the Heat captain disagreed with the third umpire's decision of giving Alex Ross out for obstructing the field, he aimed his ire not at the them but at Hobart Hurricanes

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Afghanistan pick fresh faces ahead of world-beater Rashid

The legspinner was eligible to feature in his second successive Under-19 World Cup, but the selectors did not want to distract him from his progress at the senior level

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Short's record 122* sets up Hurricanes' fourth straight win

D'Arcy Short made the highest score in BBL history and took 1 for 20 from four overs, yet it was only just enough for Hobart Hurricanes to squeeze past the Brisbane Heat by three runs

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Shehzad back in Pakistan squad for T20Is in NZ

Azhar Ali, who had replaced Shehzad in the ODI squad, did not find a place in the T20 squad

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Strauss to consider £3 million 'spin fund'

New measures needed to identify and nurture spin-bowling talent, says John Emburey, after failure to compete in Ashes

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Uncapped Rodrigues, Vastrakar and Bhatia in India women squad

The trio, who were part of the recently concluded India A T20 series against Bangladesh and the domestic Challenger Trophy, have been included in the 16-member squad that will play three ODIs in South Africa in February

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Kedar Devdhar hits maiden ton, Raina misfires again

Robin Uthappa effected four dismissals behind the stumps and struck 52 off 36 balls for Saurashtra while Krunal Pandya took 2 for 23 with the ball to stifle Gujarat

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India to play two T20Is in Ireland



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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Vince, Stoneman deserve another chance - Bayliss

England head coach backs under-fire duo to come good on the tour of New Zealand, after torrid Ashes campaign

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Root in IPL frame after declining T20 down-time

Test captain turned down Trevor Bayliss' offer of rest and could put name forward for IPL auction on January 27-28

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