Can South Africa soften Eden Park memories?
February 15th, 2017 | by
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Plenty has changed since South Africa exited World Cup 2015 in dramatic fashion, but the memories are fresh. The visitors will really want to go away a happier lot this time “We’ve got some unfinished business in New...
Yusuf not given clearance for Hong Kong T20 League
February 15th, 2017 | by
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Yusuf Pathan will not play in the Hong Kong Twenty20 League as earlier reported. Earlier this week Yusuf said he had received a no-objection certificate from the BCCI to play for Kowloon Cantons in the second edition of the...
Root looks to channel Kohli and Smith
February 15th, 2017 | by
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Like many before him, Joe Root was plunged into muck the moment he took the England captaincy. Unlike his predecessors, Root’s issues were much more tangible and resolvable. He was changing his new son’s nappy when he...
Blistering Billings gives Islamabad much-needed boost
February 15th, 2017 | by
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Islamabad United 149 for 5 (Billings 78*, Nawaz 2-18) beat Quetta Gladiators 148 for 6 (Shafiq 45, Sami 2-18) by five wickets In a nutshell A blistering 78-run knock from Islamabad United opener Sam Billings neutralised Quetta...
‘Was told I would never be able to play again’ – Morne Morkel
February 15th, 2017 | by
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Morne Morkel, who is attempting to make a comeback from a back injury, has revealed he was told he would never be able to play cricket again. “No one was 100% sure of what was going on with my back and to be honest there...
A question on DRS procedure after last-wicket drama
February 14th, 2017 | by
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An unusual incident during the final moments of the Hyderabad Test exposed a possible loophole in the review protocol A possibly unforeseen event occurred to end the Hyderabad Test, as far as DRS is concerned. Because it brought...
Jamshed arrested in alleged PSL corruption case
February 14th, 2017 | by
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Nasir Jamshed, the former Pakistan opener, and one other man have been arrested* in the UK in relation to the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The National Crime Agency (NCA)...
Sethi uncertain about foreign players in PSL final after Lahore blast
February 14th, 2017 | by
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A bomb blast in Lahore has, according to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) chairman Najam Sethi, made it very difficult for foreign players to feature in the final of the second season which, until the bombing, was set to be played...
‘I still want to play Test cricket’
February 14th, 2017 | by
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Over the next week, Aaron Finch will break a record. And yet it’s a record he hopes he will not hold forever. Assuming he does not miss any of the three T20s against Sri Lanka, Finch will overtake David Hussey to become the...
Voges announces international retirement
February 14th, 2017 | by
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Adam Voges has indicated that his days as an international cricketer are over. A day before he is scheduled to lead the Prime Minister’s XI against the visiting Sri Lankans in Canberra, Voges said it would be his last game...
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