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Cummins' advice to McSweeney: 'Be yourself, don't try to emulate Warner'

The uncapped McSweeney will make his Test bow at Perth Stadium on Friday, parachuted in at the top of the order alongside Usman Khawaja

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21 Nov 2024

Lewis, Hope power West Indies to consolation win over England

West Indies top order struggled in this series but this time Hope and Lewis attacked England from the outset, swiftly reducing the run-rate

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17 Nov 2024

Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell power England to comfortable 8-wicket victory

The duo put on an unbeaten 107-run stand for the third wicket off just 61 deliveries to give their side an early advantage in the T20I series

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10 Nov 2024

Asalanka knock seals four-wicket Sri Lanka win over New Zealand

Sri Lanka had to huff and puff to defeat a second-string Kiwi side that was missing most of its stars

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09 Nov 2024

'Nearly catch of the day,' says Ian Botham after surviving crocodile attack

Botham, who was a swashbuckling all-rounder, is considered one of England's greatest cricketers, scoring 5,200 Test runs and taking 383 wickets

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08 Nov 2024

Brandon King, Keacy Carty power West Indies to series-clinching victory

The duo scored tons and were involved in a 209-run stand to help their side overcome England by eight wickets in Barbados

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07 Nov 2024

Want to build depth strong enough to win with two different squads: Rob Walter

The congested fixture-list means South Africa will be without their ace speedster Kagiso Rabada for the upcoming T20Is against India

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06 Nov 2024

Lewis, Motie help West Indies hammer England in first ODI

Set an adjusted target of 157 in 35 overs, the 32-year-old smashed 94 off 69 deliveries

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01 Nov 2024

Lewis century gifts Windies consolation win in ODI series against Sri Lanka

Returning to 50-over matches after a three-year hiatus, Lewis left spectators at Pallekele in awe as the visitors reached their target of 195 with six balls to spare

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27 Oct 2024

Ex Pakistan PM Imran Khan's wife released from prison

Bushra Bibi was convicted of graft and illegal marriage alongside opposition leader Khan in what he claimed was a campaign to sideline him from the vote

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24 Oct 2024

Ben Stokes believes spin will play key role in the series-deciding Test

Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed have been named in England's XI for the Rawalpindi Test

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23 Oct 2024

Stokes 'sorry' for outburst in the wake of England's sloppy fielding

The England skipper revealed he apologised after showing his frustrations on the field a day earlier.

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18 Oct 2024

ECB bans transgender women from professional cricket

The ECB said it had consulted "relevant science and medical evidence" and considered "fairness, safety and inclusion"

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18 Oct 2024

England on back foot after Sajid Khan picks up 7

England need 261 runs more to win the second Multan Test with eight wickets in hand

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17 Oct 2024

Sajid Khan leads Pakistan's fightback after Ben Duckett's ton

The Pakistan spinner picked up three wickets in a span of 10 deliveries to bring his side back into the game

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16 Oct 2024

New Zealand thrash Pakistan to reach Women's T20 World Cup semifinal

The defeat ended Pakistan's hopes of qualifying and eliminated India, meanwhile New Zealand reached a T20 World Cup semifinal for the first time after 2016

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14 Oct 2024

First time I will ever be playing on a used pitch: Ben Stokes

Desperate to level the three-match series after an innings and 47-run defeat on Friday, Pakistan also named three spinners in four changes from the first Test.

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14 Oct 2024

Ben Stokes in line to return to England XI for second Test

The England skipper missed the Sri Lanka Tests and the first Test in Multan due to a hamstring injury

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13 Oct 2024

We've turned it around in ODIs & Tests, time to do it in T20s: Asalanka

Sri Lanka host West Indies for a three-match T20I series, starting October 13 (Sunday)

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12 Oct 2024

Ireland thrash South Africa in Abu Dhabi to earn consolation win

Led with the bat by Paul Stirling, Ireland registered a thumping 69-run win in the third ODI

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08 Oct 2024

England pacers face 'test of character' in tough Pakistan conditions: Zak Crawley

With experienced pace duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad now retired, the baton of pace bowling is with Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone and Chris Woakes

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04 Oct 2024

Hampshire agree 'dream' takeover by IPL owners

They become the first County team to be owned by an overseas franchise

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30 Sep 2024

Peiris, Jayasuriya help Sri Lanka whitewash New Zealand 2-0

New Zealand were all out for 360 in their second innings after being bowled out for 88 in the first. Lankan spinners took 19 out of the 20 wickets to fall

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29 Sep 2024

ENG vs AUS: Everything's going to plan, says Jofra Archer after ODI return

The Australia series marked the England pacer's 50-over return for the first time in over 18 months

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28 Sep 2024

Surrey crowned English county champions for 3rd season in a row

Rory Burns' side crushed Durham by 10 wickets at the Oval on September 19 (Thursday) - their sixth victory in seven home games this season

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21 Sep 2024

Afghanistan register biggest ever ODI win to seal South Africa series

Gurbaz hit 105 as Afghanistan made 311/4 before the Proteas lost nine wickets for 61 runs to be bowled out for just 134 in the 35th over

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21 Sep 2024

English county side Essex fined £100,000 after racism probe

The Cricket Regulator said that a culture of racism and discriminatory behaviour was "embedded" across most levels of the club

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18 Sep 2024

Mitch Marsh coy over Australia's choice to open alongside Head

The five-match ODI series against England begins on September 19, Thursday in Nottingham

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18 Sep 2024

Harry Brook expects unified England after McCullum's white-ball takeover

With England's limited-overs captain Jos Buttler injured, Brook is captaining the one-day international series against Australia.

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18 Sep 2024

Afghanistan-New Zealand one-off Test abandoned without toss

This is just the eighth Test in history to be abandoned without a ball being bowled

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13 Sep 2024

Injury-free Livingstone feels like he's 'starting a new career'

After being plagued by injuries for the longest time, Livingstone has finally been able to play pain-free since the past month

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12 Sep 2024

Afghanistan-NZ Test faces complete washout after day four called off

The first three days of the Test in Greater Noida have already been washed off despite long dry spells and ample sunshine on the first two days

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12 Sep 2024

Jamie Smith's heroics remind Collingwood of Gilchrist

The England wicketkeeper-batter smashed 67 off 50 in the third innings to keep his side in the game

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09 Sep 2024

Duckett lauds Pope for 'blocking out the noise' and making the bat talk

The stand-in Test skipper notched up his seventh Test ton on Day 1 after a string of low scores

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07 Sep 2024

I'm happy to be governed by results: Brendon McCullum

The former New Zealand skipper recently took over as England's white-ball coach, along with red-ball responsibilities

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05 Sep 2024

England vs Sri Lanka: Atkinson lost for words after maiden Test ton

The 26-year-old became only the third Englishman this century to score a Test ton batting at No.8 and below

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31 Aug 2024

Bangladesh players rally around Shakib following murder allegations

The Bangladesh all-rounder is yet to speak publicly about the case

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27 Aug 2024

Hope, Pooran help Windies sail past the Proteas in 1st T20I

The hosts chased down 175 with 2.1 overs to spare, thanks to fifties from their senior batters

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24 Aug 2024

'There will be pressure on Lawrence' - de Silva plays mind games ahead of first Test

The Sri Lanka skipper believes that England will certainly be affected by the absence of their talisman Ben Stokes, who is out of the series due to a hamstring tear

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21 Aug 2024

South Africa best West Indies to maintain a 25-year unbeaten series run

After a draw in the first Test, the visitors beat the hosts by 40 runs to claim the series

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18 Aug 2024

Aiden Markram, Kyle Verreynne slam fifties to put South Africa on top

After 17 wickets tumbled on a frenetic opening day, day two saw a return to regular Test match programming with the typical ebbs and flows

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17 Aug 2024

Shamar Joseph leads the way as 17 wickets tumble on Day 1 in Guyana

Omitted for the drawn first Test in Trinidad, the pacer recaptured the form and energy of his debut series in Australia in January

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16 Aug 2024

Athanaze denies South Africa as Windies pull off draw in Trinidad

The young left-hander's belligerent 92 was enough to keep South Africa at bay

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12 Aug 2024

Maharaj, Rabada keep South African victory hopes alive in Trinidad

With an overall lead of 154 runs and all ten wickets in hand, the Proteas will be hoping for a full day's play to try and force a win the last day

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11 Aug 2024

Maharaj’s 3/45 keeps Proteas ahead on rainy third day in Trinidad

On a turgid surface which tested the patience of batsmen and bowlers alike, Maharaj's figures of 3-45 from 28 underscored his increasing value

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10 Aug 2024

Bavuma, de Zorzi put South Africa on top in Trinidad

Jomel Warrican was the most successful of the West Indies bowlers, claiming three for 66

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09 Aug 2024

Rain plays spoilsport on Day 1 as South Africa lose Markram early

This is South Africa's first Test since putting out a depleted team for two matches in New Zealand five months ago, where they lost both matches

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08 Aug 2024

Pakistan 'optimistic' about hosting Bangladesh Test series

The second tier team, known as the "A team", were due to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday but pushed back their schedule to Saturday

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07 Aug 2024

Flintoff hopes to stay involved with coaching following Superchargers stint

The former England all-rounder returned to cricket last year after a horrific car crash while he filmed for the BBC's Top Gear television programme at the end of 2022

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06 Aug 2024

England job an exciting prospect, no approach made yet: Kumar Sangakkara

The Sri Lankan legend has been linked to the white-ball job following Matthew Mott's exit

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03 Aug 2024

Andre Russell reveals reason behind few West Indies players abandoning Tests

"I don't think it's the money," the all-rounder said

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03 Aug 2024

My focus is to get quicker for long periods of time: Gus Atkinson

The pacer was England's Player of the Series in the recently concluded Test series against West Indies at home

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31 Jul 2024

All-round Andy McBrine sets up Ireland's 4-wicket victory

Despite reducing Ireland to 21/5, Zimbabwe failed to get over the line on Day Four

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28 Jul 2024

'We are always assessing options,' ECB chief on Matthew Mott's future

The 50-year-old, previously in charge of the all-conquering Australian women's side, has seen his position come under intense scrutiny after disappointing England title defences in the ODI and T20 World Cup

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27 Jul 2024

Clive Madande's unwanted record allows Ireland to take a slender lead

The wicketkeeper conceded 42 byes to go with a first-ball duck on Test debut

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27 Jul 2024

McCarthy's three-wicket haul helps Ireland bowl Zimbabwe out for 210

Despite a 97-run opening stand, Zimbabwe could only get 210 runs in their first innings against Ireland

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26 Jul 2024

ECB open to IPL investment in The Hundred

The ECB are trying to balance a desire for a cash injection while retaining control of the Hundred by selling off a 49 percent stake in each team to private investors

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23 Jul 2024

Ollie Pope happy to ride his luck following barren run for Surrey

The right-hander entered the home Test summer having averaged 22 for Surrey this season

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19 Jul 2024

We're building towards The Ashes, Atkinson will be a weapon in AUS: Root

England will be aiming for a first series win over Australia since 2015 and Root believes Atkinson could emerge as a key figure

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13 Jul 2024

Ben Stokes underlines England's Ashes plans ahead of West Indies Tests

Not since England's 2010/11 triumph have either they or arch-rivals Australia won an Ashes series away from home

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10 Jul 2024

Boycott to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with throat cancer again

The former opening batsman is now set to have an operation to remove the cancer in two weeks' time

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03 Jul 2024

Beating England at a World Cup would be pretty special: Brad Wheal

England will be the overwhelming favourites to start their title defence with a win, but that was also the case when the teams met in a 50-overs in Edinburgh in 2018, only for Scotland to prevail by six runs

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31 May 2024

England in a good position to defend T20 World Cup title: Adil Rashid

The Jos Buttler-led side go into the the marquee event at the back of a 2-0 T20I series victory over Pakistan at home

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31 May 2024

England overwhelm Pakistan in final T20 before World Cup defence

England launch their T20 World Cup campaign against Scotland in Barbados on June 4, with 2009 champions Pakistan in action two days later against co-hosts the United States in Dallas

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31 May 2024

Will Jacks thankful for Virat Kohli influence ahead of T20 World Cup

He also labelled his T20I record of 218 runs at 18.16 a "mixed bag"

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28 May 2024

Nepal remain keen to include Lamichhane in T20 World Cup squad

The leg-spinner was recently denied US visa, ending hopes of being in the World Cup squad as the final squad submission deadline ended on May 25

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27 May 2024

Charles, King lead West Indies to T20I series whitewash over South Africa

Set 164 to win, the Caribbean side raced to the target with 6.1 overs to spare and for the loss of just two wickets

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27 May 2024

Roston Chase leads West Indies to T20I series win over South Africa

West Indies beat South Africa by 16 runs at Sabina Park to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

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26 May 2024

Bangladesh score a consolation victory as USA win the series 2-1

The United States had already stunned their higher-ranked opponents by winning the opening two games. However, Mustafizur Rahman went on a rampage against the home team in the third game

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26 May 2024

King leads West Indies to 28-run win over South Africa

Reeza Hendricks scored 87 but it wasn't enough to help the Proteas chase down a target of 176

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24 May 2024

Matheesha Pathirana lands $120,000 payday at LPL auction

The 21-year-old broke the $92,000 mark set by Dilshan Madushanka in last year's edition of the T20 tournament

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21 May 2024

Ireland survive late Tim Pringle Blitz to pip Netherlands

Chasing 151, the Netherlands went down fighting, eventually succumbing to loss in a closely fought match at The Hague

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20 May 2024

It's great to be able to call on him: Jos Buttler on Jofra Archer

"He has been out of it for a while now, so we will need to look after him and realise that it might just take him a little while to be the Jofra of 2019," the England captain added

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18 May 2024

Ben Stokes marks his County return for Durham with 2 wickets on Day 1

The England Test captain Josh Bohannon, captain of the second-string England Lions and New Zealand's Tom Bruce

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18 May 2024

Rizwan, Fakhar, Azam set up series-levelling victory for Pakistan

Chasing Ireland's 194, the visitors got to the target with seven wickets and 19 deliveries to spare

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13 May 2024

Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett help Zimbabwe score a consolation win

Zimbabwe chased down 158 with eight wickets to spare as the five-match series ended 4-1 in Bangladesh's favour

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12 May 2024

Bangladesh survive Faraz Akram's onslaught to seal T20I series

Zimbabwe fell nine runs short in the third T20I in Chattogram and will hope to salvage some pride in the remaining two games

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08 May 2024

Tanzid Hasan, Taskin Ahmed brush Zimbabwe aside in 1st T20I

Clive Madande and Wellington Masakadza earlier helped Zimbabwe recover from an early collapse that left the tourists languishing on 41/7

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04 May 2024

Abhay Sharma named Uganda's Head Coach ahead of T20 World Cup

Sharma has previous coaching stints with India A and India Under-19s, as well as the Indian women's cricket team and the Delhi Ranji Trophy team

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25 Apr 2024

Mark Chapman leads the way as New Zealand level T20I series

The southpaw smashed an unbeaten 87 off 42 to help his side chase down 179 comfortably against Pakistan in Rawalpindi

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22 Apr 2024

Pakistan-New Zealand 1st T20I washed out as Mohammad Amir returns

Only two legal deliveries were bowled in Rawalpindi on April 18 (Thursday)

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19 Apr 2024

Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton to host New Zealand vs England Tests

The series is set to kick-start from November 28, 2024 onwards

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09 Apr 2024

Sri Lanka clean sweep Bangladesh despite late resistance in Chattogram

The visitors won the second Test by 192 runs to walk away with a 2-0 series victory

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03 Apr 2024

DDS, Mendis pile misery on Bangladesh again as SL take control

Lahiru Kumara removed Mahmudul Hasan Joy after the visitors racked up 531

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31 Mar 2024

Sharfuddoula first Bangladeshi to join ICC's Elite Panel of umpires

The ICC also said England's Chris Broad had stepped down from its elite panel of match referees. after officiating 123 Tests, 361 ODIs, and 135 T20Is since 2003

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28 Mar 2024

Kasun Rajitha to miss 2nd Test vs Bangladesh due to back injury

Asitha Fernando has joined the Sri Lankan squad as a replacement

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28 Mar 2024

Shakib Al Hasan recalled for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka

The all-rounder has not played for Bangladesh since the end of the 50-over World Cup in November and his last Test was in April 2023, against Ireland

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26 Mar 2024

Twin tons from Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis floors Bangladesh

The duo became the only the third pair to score two centuries in the same Test

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24 Mar 2024

Mushfiqur Rahim ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests due to thumb injury

The veteran batter was injured during the four-wicket win in the third ODI against the visitors in Chattogram

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20 Mar 2024

Hasaranga returns to Sri Lanka Test squad; set to miss 3 IPL matches

For Bangladesh, Litton Das returns to the squad after being dropped in the middle of the ODI series

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19 Mar 2024

Islamabad United snatch last-ball thriller to clinch third PSL title

Left-arm spinner Imad Wasim was the chief destroyer with 5 for 23 while Naseem grabbed 3 for 32

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19 Mar 2024

Sri Lanka have not moved on from timed-out incident: Najmul Hossain Shanto

The Bangladesh skipper urged the Sri Lankan players to put the November controversy behind them focus on the rest of the tour

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10 Mar 2024

Dane Piedt claims a fifer on Test return as South Africa take slender lead

A Proteas team with just 40 Test caps between them have opened up the prospect of squaring the two-match series after crashing to a 281-run loss in the first Test

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14 Feb 2024

Najmul Hossain Shanto appointed Bangladesh captain across formats

The top-order batter led Bangladesh in their last two series against New Zealand at home and away, but he had been expected to hand over the charge to Shakib

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12 Feb 2024

Glenn Maxwell's 5th T20I ton hands Australia the series

West Indies had no answers to Maxwell's onslaught, eventually going down in the second T20I by 34 runs

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11 Feb 2024

Warner, Zampa star as Australia beat West Indies in Hobart

West Indies needed 72 from the final five overs, but when Zampa snared two more wickets in four balls, it blunted the charge and the win proved out of reach.

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09 Feb 2024

Australia scramble past Pakistan to set up Under-19 World Cup final against India

Tom Straker led a potent Australian fast bowling attack, taking 6 for 24 as Pakistan were bowled out for 179 after being sent in to bat

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08 Feb 2024

All-round New Zealand crush depleted South Africa to go 1-0 up

The Blackcaps, who are chasing their first-ever Test series win over the Proteas, went on to win the first Test at Bay Oval by 281 runs

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07 Feb 2024

Rachin Ravindra's double ton gives New Zealand control of first Proteas Test

The left-hander crafted a career-best 240 before the hosts reduced South Africa to 80/4

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05 Feb 2024

All-round Sean Abbott helps Australia seal ODI series vs West Indies

The New South Wales all-rounder first smashed 69 and followed that up with a three-wicket haul

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04 Feb 2024