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Surprised Watson eyes World T20 spot in Australia squad
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia all-rounder Shane Watson admitted his call up to the squad for a home Twenty20 series against India has come as a “pleasant surprise” after he was overlooked for the ongoing one-day international series against the same opponents. Since his final appearance in September, Australia have preferred Mitchell Marsh to Watson, who […]
Injured Finn likely to miss fourth South Africa test
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – England seamer Steven Finn appears likely to miss the fourth test against South Africa, which starts on Friday in Pretoria, because of a side strain, team officials confirmed on Monday. Finn felt tightness in his left side during England’s series-clinching victory at the Wanderers and was sent for scans on Sunday, the […]
England’s Finn out of South Africa tour, replaced by Plunkett
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Steven Finn has been ruled out of the rest of England’s tour of South Africa and will be replaced in the limited-overs squad by Liam Plunkett, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. The fast bowler complained of a side strain after the seven-wicket victory in the third […]
Under-pressure Dhoni gets BCCI’s backing
By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s job as India’s limited-overs captain is safe despite the team’s third successive one-day series defeat, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday. Speculation has been swirling over the future of the 34-year-old who quit tests in late 2014 but remains […]
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South Africa Cook up new plan for fourth test
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa have added uncapped opener Stephen Cook to their squad for the final test against England in Pretoria starting on Friday in a bid to bolster their brittle top order. The 33-year-old has enjoyed an excellent season in the domestic four-day competition with 415 runs in six innings at an […]
Paceman Tait recalled to Australia’s T20 side
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Explosive paceman Shaun Tait is in line for his first international in five years after being named in Australia’s 17-man squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against India. The 32-year-old, who last played for Australia at the 2011 World Cup, has shown impressive form in the country’s domestic T20 ‘Big Bash’ tournament. […]
England’s Broad moves top of ICC bowling rankings
REUTERS – Pace bowler Stuart Broad has gone top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings after his brilliant display in England’s series-clinching victory against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday. Broad took six wickets for 17 runs in a devastating burst as England bowled the hosts out for 83 in their second innings. England […]
Williamson-Guptill record stand helps NZ to level series
REUTERS – Skipper Kane Williamson and fellow opener Martin Guptill forged the highest partnership in Twenty20 Internationals to secure New Zealand a series-levelling 10-wicket victory against Pakistan in the second match in Hamilton on Sunday. The 171-run stand between the pair, who shared the man-of-the-match award, bettered the previous record of 170 between South African […]
Maxwell dazzles in Melbourne, Australia clinch series
Australia is chasing a hefty score to win the series against India, as Kohli goes on to set a record along the way.
Dethroned South Africa seek remedy for batting woes
Formerly the top ranked test team in the world, South Africa are desperatley seeking remedies for their batting woes.
Toothless Indian Bowling Attack continues to struggle
The pre-2015 World Cup preparations are not going on exactly great for team India. Consecutive losses to Australia and England exposed India’s lack of bite in its bowling as well as its inability in conditions aiding the batsmen. However the story reversed itself in the World Cup, where the faster bowlers and the spinners turned […]
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