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Mackenzie Harvey to lead Australia U19 World Cup squad
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan 8 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday named Mackenzie Harvey as skipper of the U19 World Cup squad and Lachlan Hearne and Ollie Davies as vice-captains.
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Mane, Oshoala crowned African footballers of the year at CAF Awards 2019
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hurghada [Egypt], Jan 8 (ANI): Sadio Mane was crowned as African player of the year at the CAF Awards 2019 held at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh Resort here on Tuesday.
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Ian Botham lets it rip at the idea of 'four-day Tests'
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): As England and South Africa battled it out on the fifth and final day of the second Test, former cricketer Ian Botham lashed out at ICC's idea of four-day Tests, and said that the cricketing body should not look to change how the format is played.
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Stokes' is golden nugget in our side, says Joe Root
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Jan 7 (ANI): England skipper Joe Root hailed Ben Strokes, who secured a 189 runs victory over South Africa and said that he is a golden nugget in the team.
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England defeats South Africa in second Test, level series
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Jan 07 (ANI): Despite lower order's resistance from South Africa, England register a 189 runs victory on the fifth day of the second Test here on Tuesday.
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UN-backed Libyan govt forces say quit Sirte to 'save civilian lives'
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Jan 7 (Xinhua/ANI): The forces of Libya's UN-backed government on Tuesday withdrew from the strategic coastal city of Sirte to "save civilian lives" after the rival eastern-based army took over it on Monday, spokesperson of the protection force of Sirte said.
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US deploys additional troops to base in Kenya after attack
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Nairobi (Kenya), Jan 07 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States deployed additional troops to augment the defenses of its base in Kenya recently attacked by a local terrorist group, US Africa Command said in a statement on Monday.
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South Africa need 312 runs on Day 5 to beat England
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Jan 6 (ANI): England continued to dominate South Africa on day four of the second Test here on Monday as the host need 312 runs on the final day to win the match.
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Pat Brown ruled out of white-ball series against South Africa
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 6 (ANI): England seamer Pat Brown was ruled out of the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa on Monday due to a lower back stress fracture.
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1 US Soldier, 2 Pentagon contractors killed in attack on Kenya Military Ba
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], Jan 06 (Sputnik/ANI): One US soldier and two Pentagon contractors were killed in the attack by Al-Shabaab group (part of al-Qaeda terrorist organization, banned in Russia) on a military base in Kenya used by US forces, US Africa Command said on Sunday.
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England in commanding position against South Africa in Cape Town Test
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Jan 5 (ANI): England ended the third day in a commanding position as they gained a 264-run lead over South Africa in the second Test match at Newlands here on Sunday.
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Ben Stokes becomes first England fielder to take 5 catches in an innings
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Jan 5 (ANI): All-rounder Ben Stokes on Sunday became England's first fielder to take five catches in an innings of a Test match.
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