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Devon Conway Stars As New Zealand Beat Australia By 53 Runs In First T20

Devon Conway inspired New Zealand to a 53-run win over Australia in the opening Twenty20 international in Christchurch on Monday. Conway smashed an unbeaten 99 off 59 balls as the Black ...

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Sri Lanka Names 20-Member Squad For West Indies Tour

Sri Lanka Monday named a 20-member squad for six limited over matches against the West Indies delayed by Covid-19 infections. The cricket board said fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, 24, who ...

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Sri Lanka's New Bowling Coach Chaminda Vaas Quits Ahead Of Tour

Sri Lanka's new fast bowling coach quit Monday within days of his appointment and compounding problems for the national team on the eve of their virus-hit tour of the West ...

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World Cup Options On Show In New Zealand-Australia T20 Series

New Zealand and Australia go into a five-match Twenty20 series in Christchurch on Monday with one eye on winning the series and one on the World Cup in India later ...

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South Africa Complains To ICC Over Cancelled Australian Cricket Tour

Cricket South Africa has lodged an official dispute with the International Cricket Council over Australia’s decision to withdraw from a scheduled tour of South Africa. CSA interim board chairman Sta ...

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Sri Lanka Names Chaminda Vaas As Bowling Coach For West Indies Tour

Sri Lanka's cricket board Friday appointed former Test player Chaminda Vaas as national fast bowling coach, replacing Australian David Sekar who resigned just before the West Indies tour. Vaas, 47 ...

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'Universe Boss' Gayle Returns To Pakistan Super League

Self-proclaimed "universe boss" Chris Gayle will help ring in the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League in Karachi on Saturday, with spectators returning to stadiums for the first time ...

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Shakib Al Hasan Set To Miss Sri Lanka Series To Play In IPL 2021

Bangladesh have allowed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to skip a Test and one-day international series against Sri Lanka to play in the big-bucks Indian Premier League, their cricket board said ...

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Geoffrey Boycott Urges England Batsmen To Follow Kohli's Spin Class

Geoffrey Boycott has told England to learn from the example of India captain Virat Kohli when it comes to batting on spin-friendly pitches. England were twice dismissed cheaply on a ...

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England's Rotation Plan Under Fire As Moeen Leaves India Tour

England's controversial rotation policy is in the spotlight again after it was announced Moeen Ali would leave the tour of India following Tuesday's crushing 317-run loss in the second Test ...

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England 'Outplayed' By India But Still Have Hope: Root

England were "outplayed" by India in the second Test but can still win the crucial series, captain Joe Root said Tuesday. England's run of six straight wins in foreign Tests ...

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BAN vs WI: Kraigg Brathwaite Hails West Indies 'Hunger' After Depleted Side Sweeps Bangladesh

Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite hailed the desire, discipline, and depth of talent in West Indies cricket after a depleted squad derided as a B-team blew away Bangladesh 2-0 away from home. ...

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West Indies Beat Bangladesh In 2nd Test, Clinch Series 2-0

Rahkeem Cornwall took centre stage as spinners picked up all 10 wickets in the West Indies's 17-run victory over Bangladesh in the second and final Test on Sunday to complete ...

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Inspired By Die-Hard Fan, Barmy Army Musters Half Dozen For India Tests

Inspired by a diehard England fan's 10-month vigil to see his team play in Sri Lanka, a group of expats have travelled across India to become the only Barmy Army ...

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Fever Pitch In Chennai As Cricket-Mad India Fans Return For Second England Test

Mask-wearing fans poured into Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium for the second Test against England on Saturday, as cricket-crazy India welcomed live crowds for the first time since the coronavirus ...

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BAN vs WI Series: Windies Put Bangladesh Under Pressure In Day Two Of Second Test

Shannon Gabriel claimed two wickets and Alzarri Joseph complemented his brilliant batting with a prized scalp to put the West Indies firmly on top in the second Test against Bangladesh ...

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IND vs ENG: Jos Buttler To Return For T-20 Matches In India

England's Jos Buttler will return for the five Twenty20 internationals in India after being rested for three tests, as the squad was announced on Thursday by the country's cricket board. ...

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IND vs ENG: India Seek Revenge Against England As Crowds Return For Second Test

Stung by their crushing defeat in the opening match, India and captain Virat Kohli are looking to get their revenge on England in the second test starting on Saturday as ...

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Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: India Seek Revenge Against England As Crowds Return

Stung by their crushing defeat in the opening match, India and captain Virat Kohli are looking to get their revenge on England in the second Test starting Saturday as crowds ...

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IND vs ENG: James Anderson Accepts He Could Be Rested For Second Test Against India

James Anderson says he is "not assuming anything" as England contemplate resting their star bowler for the second Test against India despite his match-winning performance in the series opener. The ...

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Pakistan Seek Return To T20 Glory Days Against South Africa

Pakistan are hoping to turn their Twenty20 fortunes around when they take on a depleted South Africa in a three-match series starting in Lahore on Thursday. The hosts have won ...

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Kohli Vows 'Tough Fight' For England In Remaining Three Tests

India skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday vowed to give England a "tough fight" in the remaining three Tests after his side lost by 227 runs in the opening match. Kohli ...

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Pakistan Coach Misbah Aims Top Spot In Tests After South Africa Sweep

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has his eye on a top-three world ranking for the national side in all formats of the game following their first Test series win over South ...

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Pakistan Captain Babar Reflects After 'Hard-Earned' Series Win Over South Africa

Pakistan's new Test captain Babar Azam said Monday they can get even better after a historic first series win against South Africa since 2003. He led Pakistan to a 2-0 ...

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