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Sri Lanka gave back as good as they got – Guptill
(Reuters) – After being peppered by New Zealand’s pace bowling quartet by a barrage of short-pitched bowling, Sri Lanka gave it back to the hosts in spades on Saturday to gain a slight advantage on the second day of the second test in Hamilton. The visitors’ chief destroyer was rookie fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera, the […]
Chameera produces career-best return as NZ struggle
(Reuters) – Paceman Dushmantha Chameera took career-best figures with aggressive short-pitched bowling to give Sri Lanka a slight advantage at the close of play on the second day of the second test against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday. Doug Bracewell was unbeaten on 30 with Neil Wagner dismissed for 17 with […]
Khawaja firms for Boxing Day test against Windies
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Usman Khawaja’s bid to reclaim his spot in Australia’s top order for the Boxing Day test against West Indies is back on track after the batsman was passed fit to play in the domestic Twenty20 competition. Khawaja missed the West Indies series-opener in Hobart and the third and final test against New […]
Amir included in Pakistan training squad
Reuters) – Paceman Mohammad Amir has taken another step towards international re-integration following a ban for match-fixing after being included in a Pakistan training and fitness squad. Amir, former test captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif served jail sentences in Britain after being found guilty in 2011 of various offences of corrupt behaviour. […]
South Africa’s Steyn passes fitness tests
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Dale Steyn passed a thorough fitness examination with flying colours to boost South Africa’s hopes of having their leading pace bowler back for the test series against England, officials said on Friday. Steyn has been out of action with a groin strain since the first test against India in early November […]
New Zealand failed to make most of green pitch – Boult
(Reuters) – A Seddon Park pitch so green it was barely distinguishable from the outfield had dominated the buildup to the second test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka with many fearing the batsmen would suffer most on the volatile surface. The first day’s play on Friday, however, put paid to any theories that conditions […]
Hussey laughs off World Twenty20 comeback chatter
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Retired test batsman Mike Hussey has laughed off suggestions he could return to Australian colours for next year’s World Twenty20 after scoring an unbeaten 80 to lead the Sydney Sixers to victory in the domestic Big Bash League. The lefthander, who retired from international cricket two years ago, will be on the […]
Boult strikes before rain ends first day early
(Reuters) – Trent Boult took two wickets in one over and broke a partnership that had threatened to take the game out of New Zealand’s reach as Sri Lanka reached 264 for seven by the end of a rain-shortened first day of the second test on Friday. Captain Angelo Mathews was 63 not out when […]
7 wickets for 1 run- Curtly Ambrose’s greatest spell
Sir Curtly Ambrose one of the greatest fast bowler, the world has ever seen. West Indies was touring Australia in 1993 to play a five-match test series. After four matches the series was tied at 1-1, as West Indies managed to win the fourth game by the narrowest margin of 1 run. Hence, the last game was […]
South African batsmen off key in tune up for England series
South African test cricketers gave mediocre returns after being sent to play in domestic competition to find form before the first test against England.
England frustrated as rain washes out tour match
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) – England’s hopes of winning their warm-up match against a South African Invitational XI were washed out by a storm on Thursday with the home side on 5-0 in their second innings. England had earlier been bowled out for 190 in their second innings, 472 ahead, having resumed on 99 for […]
Williamson’s finger adds to New Zealand’s concerns
(Reuters) – As if a pitch that can barely be distinguished from the outfield was not enough for New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum to worry about ahead of the second test against Sri Lanka, it turns out his top batsman may have a broken finger. Kane Williamson, who fronted the media on Thursday instead of […]
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