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'We're better than that,' says Guptill post first ODI loss
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 5 (ANI): Swashbuckling New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has lamented his sides' poor show in the first ODI of the Chappell-Hadlee series which Australia went on to win comfortably by 68 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday.
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Root backs `brilliant leader` Cook to remain as England captain
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.2 (ANI): Describing Alastair Cook as a `brilliant leader`, England batsman Joe Root has backed the opener to continue to remain as captain despite the team's recent woes in their ongoing tour of India.
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Indian eves trounce Bangladesh in T20 Asia Cup opener
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Nov.26 (ANI): Mithali Raj produced a brilliant batting performance before Poonam Yadav bagged a three-wicket haul to help the Indian women's cricket team register a crushing 64-run win over Bangladesh in the opening match of Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup at the Asia
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Adelaide Test: Khawaja's ton put Aussies in command at stumps on Day
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], Nov.25 (ANI):Opener Usman Khawaja struck a scintillating unbeaten century to put Australia in a commanding position against South Africa on the day two of the day-night third Test at the Adelaide Oval here on Friday.
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Azhar Ali hopeful to soften Misbah blow in Hamilton Test
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Nov.24 (ANI): Pakistan opener Azhar Ali, who will lead the Test side in Misbah-ul-Haq's absence, has said that although standing in place of the regular captain is a tough task, he is hoping to rise to the challenge in the crucial second and final Test against New Ze
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Rizwan, Sharjeel in line for Misbah's replacement for Hamilton Test
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Nov.23 (ANI):Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has hinted that either wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan or dashing opener Sharjeel Khan will replace skipper Misbah-ul-Haq in the batting order for the crucial second and final Test against New Zealand beginning on Frida
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India go down against Australia in 4-nation tourney opener
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov.23 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team suffered a 2-3 defeat against Australia, despite Rupinder Pal Singh scoring twice in the opening game of the Four Nations Invitational Tournament here on Wednesday.
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Sehwag trolls James Anderson on King pair, says 'Karma Bites'
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.22 (ANI): Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, who is famous for his witty remarks on Twitter apart from his explosive batting style, has this time targeted England pacer James Anderson after the latter became the first English player to bag a King pair in their unsuc
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Suranga Lakmal fined for throwing at Chibhabha's direction
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Nov. 22 (ANI): Sri Lankan fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for an incident involving Zimbabwe opener Chamu Chibhabha during the Monday match of the ongoing tri-series which was whitewashed in Bulawayo.
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Aamir Sohail flays PCB for its inability to find Misbah's successor
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Nov.22 (ANI): Former Pakistan opener Aamir Sohail has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its inability to find Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq's successor, accusing the cricket body of "enjoying perks" and doing nothing so as to find the next captai
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Debutants shine in New Zealand's victory in Christchurch Test
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Christchurch [New Zealand], Nov. 20 (ANI): New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson along with debutant opener Jeet Raval displayed a focused batting performance to steer their side to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the opening Test of the two-match series played at the Hagley Ov
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Amla dubs ball-tampering claims against du Plessis as `ridiculous`
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.18 (ANI): South African opener Hashim Amla has come in support of Faf du Plessis and dubbed the ball-tampering allegations against the stand-in skipper as `ridiculous`.
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