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ICC Champions Trophy: Tahir spins Proteas to win over Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [U.K.], June 4 (ANI): Leg-spinner Imran Tahir produced a match-winning performance to help South Africa rout Sri Lanka by a massive margin of 96 runs in the first Group B encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy played at the Kennington Oval here on Saturday.
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Can have 'big role' to play in Champions Trophy: Adam Zampa
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 26 (ANI): Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has insisted that he can have a big role to play for his side in the upcoming Champions Trophy beginning June 1 in England and Wales.
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Root has `more flair` than Cook, says Warne
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 16 (ANI): Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne believes England's new Test skipper Joe Root has "more flair" as compared to his predecessor Alastair Cook and thus would bring more attacking intent to the team.
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New Zealand pick 16-year-old spinner for ICC Women's World Cup
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], May 16 (ANI): New Zealand have picked 16-year-old leg-spinner Amelia Kerr in their 15-member squad for the forthcoming ICC Women's World Cup, which starts in England from June 24.
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Misbah, Younis shouldn't leave Pakistan at same time: Abdul Qadir
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): Legendary Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir feels that Misbah-ul-haq and Younis Khan shouldn't leave the Test team at the same time as it could cause problems for the Men in Green in the longest format of the game.
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Rashid Khan is a match-winner: VVS Laxman
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 22 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) mentor VVS Laxman has heaped praise on Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, saying the leg-spinner is already a match-winner and an impact player.
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IPL 10: Every wicket in RPS's win was special, says Tahir
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune [India], Apr.07 (ANI): South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who was roped in the Rising Pune Supergiant's (RPS) squad in place of injured all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, has admitted that every wicket he took during his side's seven-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in their ope
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Shadab breaks into Pak Test squad against Windies
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Apr. 05 (ANI): 18-year-old Pakistan leg spinner Shadab Khan, who made a dream start to his international career during the recently-concluded successful T20 series against West Indies, has been retained in the 16-member Test squad for the three-match series against the Ca
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Shadab good enough to be in Pak Test team: Dean Jones
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Apr.01 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones believes that 18-year-old Pakistan leg spinner Shadab Khan, who has made a dream start to his international career, is good enough to play in the longest-format of the game for the national side.
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RPS brings in Imran Tahir as replacement for Mitchell Marsh
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar. 23 (ANI): The RPS has roped in South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir after Australia and Rising Pune Supergiant all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the 10th edition of the VIVO IPL owing to a shoulder injury.
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Bengaluru Test: Lyon picks career-best 8-50, bundles out India for 189
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], Mar. 4 (ANI):If Pune Test belonged to Australian leg-spinner Steve O'Keefe, it was the turn of his senior-mate Nathan Lyon to wreak havoc on the Indian batters and put the visitors in a dominant position on the very first day of the second match here at the M. Chinasw
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PSL a `shortcut` to earn spot in national side: Usama Mir
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Mar.3 (ANI): Karachi Kings' 21-year-old leg-spinner Usama Mir has insisted that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is the best platform for youngsters who aspire to play cricket at international level.
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