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No positives for Amla as S. Africa’s batting woes continue

South Africa's batting woes continued as their batsmen including Hashim Amla failed to start in their matches against India this series.
South Africa’s captain Hashm Amla walks off the ground after attending a practice session ahead of their second test cricket match against India in Bengaluru

India retain same squad for final two South Africa tests

India has decided to retain the same squad for the final two test matches against South Africa.
India’s captain Kohli shakes hands with the South African captain Amla after their second cricket test match was called off due to rain and wet outfield in Bengaluru

De Villiers’ rain-ruined 100th test ends in draw

AB de Villiers' 100th test fizzled out into a tame draw with cyclonic rains wiping out a 4th successive day in the 2nd test between India and South Africa.
Umpires Nandan, Gould and Kettleborough walk as they inspect the field on the fourth day of the second test cricket match between India and South Africa in Bengaluru

Uncapped Jayasundera, Vandersay in Sri Lanka test squad

Uncapped opener Udara Jayasundera's consistency for the emerging team earned him a place in Sri Lanka's 15-member test squad for the series in New Zealand.
Sri Lanka’s Vandersay celebrates with his teammate Fernando after taking the catch to dismiss Pakistan’s Ahmed during their first Twenty 20 cricket match in Colombo

Marsh, Pattinson, O’Keefe get Australia call-up for Adelaide

Batsman Shaun Marsh was called into the Australia squad for the third test against New Zealand along with pacer James Pattinson and spinner Steve O'Keefe.
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James Taylor steers England to 2-1 series lead over Pakistan

James Taylor made an unbeaten 67 to lead England to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Pakistan in Sharjah and a 2-1 lead in the four-match ODI series.

NEWSMAKER – Johnson’s up-and-down Ashes defined his career

A look back at freshly retired Mitchell Johnson's highs and lows in his career.
Australia’s Mitchell Johnson smiles towards a member of the crowd as he fields near the boundary during the fifth day of the second cricket test match against New Zealand at the WACA ground in Perth

FACTBOX – Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson

Factbox on Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, who announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.
Australia’s Mitchell Johnson stretches before the start of New Zealand’s second innings during the fifth day of the second cricket test match at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia

Johnson strikes twice as Perth test ends in draw

The second test between Australia and New Zealand drew to an end with a tie, with Australia leading the series by one.
Australia’s Johnson reacts as he is carried from the field by team mates Starc and Hazlewood at the end the fifth day of the second cricket test match against New Zealand at the WACA ground in Perth

Galle curator suspended for missing anti-graft meetings

Galle chief curator Jayananda Warnaweera was suspended from all cricket activities having missed anti-corruption meetings.

Rain washes out third straight day in Bengaluru

Wet weather and soggy conditions continued to delay the second test between India and South Africa, with no play possible on the 4th morning at Bengaluru.
Groundsmen walk under an umbrella after steady drizzle washed out entire second day’s play in second test cricket match between India and South Africa in Bengaluru

Australia pace bowler Mitchell Johnson to retire after test

Australia pace bowler Mitchell Johnson will retire from all international cricket at the conclusion of the second test against New Zealand.
Australia’s captain Steve Smith talks with team mate Mitchell Johnson during the third day of the second cricket test match against New Zealand at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia

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