England
Chahal takes 6, England lose 8 for 8
February 2nd, 2017 | by
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India 202 for 6 (Raina 63, Dhoni 56) beat England 127 (Root 42, Chahal 6-25, Bumrah 3-14) by 75 runs Yuzvendra Chahal returned the stunning figures of 6 for 25 in four overs – the best by an Indian bowler in T20I history, and the...
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Miller and du Plessis hundreds set up thumping victory
February 2nd, 2017 | by
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South Africa 307 for 6 (Miller 117*, du Plessis 105) beat Sri Lanka 186 (Chandimal 36) Faf du Plessis’ velvet-smooth 105, and David Miller’s mature, unbeaten 117 – replete with finishing fireworks – sent South Africa to an imposing 307 that Sri Lanka...
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New Zealand out to regain Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
February 1st, 2017 | by
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Match facts Thursday, February 2, 2017 Start time 1400 local (0100 GMT) Big Picture As the world waits to see whether or not Marcus Stoinis has another performance in him to rank with what he produced at Eden Park, the rest of Australia’s patchwork team...
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Cricket Worldwide
2017 IPL auction delayed until late February
February 1st, 2017 | by
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The IPL 2017 player auction is likely to take place in the third week of February following a delay from the originally proposed date of February 4. Although the BCCI has not issued a final date yet, franchises understand it would be anyhwere between February...
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Big-Three rollback big question at ICC meeting
February 1st, 2017 | by
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As the ICC meeting gets underway in Dubai, the trickiest item on the governing body’s agenda will likely be revenue sharing in the post-Big Three era The most significant ICC board meeting in three years gets underway on Thursday – significant because the aim of...
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England
England seek favourable end to tough tour
January 31st, 2017 | by
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Match facts Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Start time 1900 local (1330 GMT) Big picture It is not often that India have to contend with their batting being a weakness but ahead of the deciding T20I in Bangalore – which only gained that status courtesy Jasprit...
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Bangladesh
Abhinav Mukund picked in India’s Test squad
January 31st, 2017 | by
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Tamil Nadu batsman Abhinav Mukund has been recalled to India’s squad as back-up opener for the one-off Test against Bangladesh beginning on February 9 in Hyderabad after more than five years out of the side. India picked 16 players for the fixture, with batsmen M...
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South Africa
Sri Lanka need top order to stand up
January 31st, 2017 | by
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Match facts February 1, 2017 Start time 1.30pm local (1130 GMT) Big Picture Eleven innings into this tour now, Sri Lanka have one major question hanging over them still: when will the top order finally fire together? It had been ground down and blown away...
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South Africa
CSA following ‘proper process’ over Domingo’s contract
January 31st, 2017 | by
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After overseeing South Africa through one of their toughest transitions, Russell Domingo will have to reapply for the coaching job if he hopes to continue beyond August this year. Does that really mean, however, that his position is on the line? No, according to several...
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West Indies
A big cloud hangs over my head – Russell
January 31st, 2017 | by
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Andre Russell is praying and hoping that the independent anti-doping tribunal does not ban him for missing out on filing his whereabouts on three occasions in 2015. The three-member tribunal will deliver the verdict in Kingston on Tuesday. If found guilty, Russell could face a...
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Kohli unveiled as Wisden cover star February 3rd, 2017