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Azhar lauds `exceptional` Sarfraz for heroics in Cardiff win
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Sept.5 (ANI): Pakistan ODI skipper Azhar Ali has heaped praise on the Sarfraz Ahmed by describing his performances as 'exceptional' after the wicketkeeper-batsman guided the side to a four-wicket win over England in the final match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
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Calf injury forces Mathews out for rest of Australia series
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sep.2 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the remaining fixtures in the ongoing series against Australia due to a calf injury.
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Mortaza welcomes `idol` Walsh as Bangladesh bowling coach
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sep.1 (ANI): Bangladesh limited-overs skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has welcomed the appointment of Courtney Walsh as their specialist bowling coach, saying the legend's superb record will inspire his side's fast bowlers to emulate him in the Test arena.
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Warner blasts sluggish Lankan pitches despite ODI series win
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sep.1 (ANI): Australian stand-in skipper David Warner has slammed pitches in Sri Lanka despite clinching the five-match ODI series against the hosts, saying his batsmen were being restricted from scoring big targets during the tour.
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Du Plessis backs De Villiers to be full-time Proteas Test skipper
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.31 (ANI): South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis, who was appointed as the stand-in captain in the absence of injured AB de Villiers for New Zealand tour, has said he expects the latter to be back leading the side when they tour Australia for a three-Test series
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Manish Pandey's ton in vain as India A lose to Australia A by whisker
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mackay [Australia],Aug.30 (ANI): Skipper Manish Pandey's blistering century was not enough to guide India A to victory as the visiting side suffered a heart-breaking one-run defeat in the Quadrangular series match against Australia A here Ray Mitchell Oval in Harrup Park on Tuesday.
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England players must trust security experts and tour Bangladesh: Vaughan
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug.30 (ANI): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has called on his country's players to go ahead with their tour of Bangladesh, saying that they should trust the security experts and ignore the political machinations.
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Retiring Dilshan speaks on lack of support during his captaincy stint
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug.29 (ANI): Retiring Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan has revealed how poorly he felt he was treated during his 10-month tenure as a captain while also criticizing current skipper Angelo Mathews for not bowling enough at that time.
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Dilshan equalled services of Jayawardena, Sangakkara for Lankan cricket: M
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Aug.28 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has paid rich tribute to retiring opener Tillakaratne Dilshan by putting his contributions on par with two of the finest ever batsmen namely Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.
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Dhoni blames wrong execution of his last ball for T20 defeat against Windi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Lauderhill (Florida) [USA], Aug.28 (ANI): After losing the opening T20 of the two-match series against West Indies by a whisker, India's limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has admitted that it was his wrong execution of the last delivery from Dwayne Bravo which led his side down
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`Sledge King` Warner wants to calmly lead Australia
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 27 (ANI): Australia stand-in skipper David Warner has admitted that he is usually the main 'culprit' whenever there is sledging going on but added that he understands the responsibility that comes with his new role.
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Pak need to stop playing too many dot balls, insists Azhar Ali
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug.26 (ANI): After going down one-nil in the five-match ODI series against England, Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali has called on his players to stop playing too many dot balls, as they did in their opening match, in order to avoid further defeats in the upcoming matches.
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