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Sri Lanka thrash Australia to square ODI series 1-1
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug 24 (ANI): Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews produced an all-round performance as the hosts recorded a comprehensive 82-run victory over Australia in the second one-day international to level the five-match series 1-1 in Colombo on Wednesday.
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Mortaza urges England players to tour Bangladesh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, Aug 24 (ANI): Amid growing security concerns in Bangladesh, limited-overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza has urged the England players not to skip the forthcoming series, insisting that a deeper bond can be developed if the October tour goes ahead.
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Sammy's blessing helped me ease into T20 captaincy role: Brathwaite
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Port of Spain, Aug 23 (ANI): Newly-appointed West Indies T20 captain Carlos Brathwaite on Tuesday said that a vote of confidence from his predecessor Darren Sammy and encouragement from senior players have helped him ease into his new responsibility.
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Miandad asks Misbah to call off retirement plans to ensure Pak's futu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug.23 (ANI): A day after Pakistan surged to the top of the world rankings in Test cricket, former captain Javed Miandad called on incumbent skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to reconsider his retirement plans and continue playing for the country.
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Nasser Hussain dubs Misbah as 'father-figure' for Pakistani play
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug 19 (ANI): Former England captain Nasser Hussain has heaped praise on Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, saying his contribution to Pakistan cricket is amazing and hoped that it continues in the coming days as well.
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Buoyant India determined to become No. 1 Test team, says Rahane
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Port of Spain, Aug.17 (ANI): India's vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said on Wednesday that his side are fully geared up to dominate the fourth and the final Test against West Indies as the Virat Kohli-led side are looking forward to achieve their long-standing quest of becoming the number
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Kohli hails Saha-Ashwin stand post Test series victory over Windies
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gros Islet, Aug 14 (ANI): After sealing an emphatic Test series victory over the West Indies, India captain Virat Kohli was quick to praise Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha for their crucial first-innings partnership that rescued the tourists from plunging into more trouble at the Dar
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Australia skipper Smith urges teammates to have `courage & faith` in C
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Sydney, Aug 12 (ANI): Having already lost the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia captain Steve Smith has called on his beleaguered teammates to have 'courage and faith' to play on a wicket which is expected to be another raging turner in Colombo.
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ICC condoles demise of Pakistan legend Hanif Mohammad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai, Aug 11 (ANI): The International Cricket Council has expressed sadness at the passing of former Pakistan captain and ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Hanif Mohammad at the age of 81.
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Wonders await if we keep momentum going, says Indian hockey captain Sreeje
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 10 Aug (ANI): The victory against Argentina on Tuesday was emphatic no doubt but the Indian men's hockey team is not resting on the result that earned them a historic quarter final berth at the Rio Olympics. In fact, the team is only eager to win the remaining t
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Carlos Brathwaite appointed as new Windies T20 skipper
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
St. Lucia, Aug 9 (ANI): All rounder Carlos Brathwaite has been appointed as new West Indies T20 captain, replacing Darren Sammy who was sacked and omitted from the 13-man squad for the upcoming two-match series against India later this month in Florida.
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Misbah admits England's reverse swing left Pakistan `clueless`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, Aug 8 (ANI): Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that England bowlers' ability to reverse swing the ball in home conditions left his side's batsmen clueless on the final day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
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