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South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took his 200th Test wicket against Pakistan in Karachi on Thursday, saying it was a massive feat to join a club of great players. ...

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Cricket's governing body Thursday found former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilhara Lokuhettige guilty of three charges relating to corruption during the inaugural T10 tournament in Sharjah. Lokuhettige ...

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1st Test: South Africa 37-0 At Lunch After Pakistan Tail Extends Lead

South Africa reached 37 without loss at lunch in their second innings after Pakistan's tail had extended their lead to 158 on the third day of the first Test in ...

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board said Thursday it will vaccinate hundreds of players against the coronavirus by the end of February in a bid to restart domestic tournaments. Apart from two ...

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PAK vs SA: Virus And Security Make Pakistan A Tough Tour, Says Mark Boucher

Coronavirus restrictions and thousands of security staff made for challenging conditions for South Africa on their tour of Pakistan, head coach Mark Boucher said Monday. The team is on its ...

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PAK vs SA: Veteran Fawad Alam Hits Patient Century To Put Pakistan In Charge

Fawad Alam gave further evidence of his considerable patience with a grafting century which helped Pakistan take a useful first-innings lead over South Africa on the second day of the ...

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1st Test: Pakistan's Azhar, Fawad Stand Firm Against South Africa

Pakistan's Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam defied the South African bowlers as the hosts reached 104-4 at lunch on the second day of the first Test in Karachi on Wednesday. ...

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Pakistan's Spinners Rattle South Africa In First Test

Spinners Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah derailed South Africa with three wickets to leave the tourists on 179-6 at tea on the opening day of the first Test in Karachi ...

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1st Test: Elgar Steadies South Africa After Early Wickets Against Pakistan

South Africa reached 94-2 at lunch on the first day of the opening Test in Karachi as they began their first Test in Pakistan in 14 years on Tuesday. Opener ...

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Bangladesh's Shakib In Doubt For New Zealand Tour

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is a major doubt for Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand next month because of injury and personal reasons. Shakib returned to international cricket, after a ...

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SL vs ENG: Sibley And Buttler Steer England To Sri Lanka Test Sweep, Captain Root Declared As 'Man…

Dom Sibley and Jos Buttler anchored a run chase after a jittery start as England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets Monday in the second Test to sweep the series ...

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SL vs ENG: Clean Sweep For Sri Lanka In Tests By 2-0, England Beat Host By 6 Wickets

Dom Sibley and Jos Buttler anchored a run chase after a jittery start as England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets Monday in the second Test to sweep the series ...

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SL vs ENG: England On Verge Of Winning 2nd Test, Need 100 Runs To Seal The Series

England reached 46 for one in their chase of 164 and a 2-0 Test series clean sweep against Sri Lanka on Monday after spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess combined ...

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Galle Test: Joe Root's 186 Helps England Close In On Sri Lanka

Skipper Joe Root was run out shy of a second successive double century Sunday as England scored 339 for nine in reply to Sri Lanka's 381 on day three of ...

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Rahmat Shah Century Guides Afghanistan Past Ireland In 2nd ODI

Rahmat Shah smashed an unbeaten century to guide Afghanistan to a seven-wicket victory over Ireland in their second one-day international in Abu Dhabi. Rahmat hit two sixes and 10 fours ...

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2nd ODI: Root Keeps England In Hunt At Tea, Score 252/6

Skipper Joe Root held fort on 137 as England reached 252 for six at tea against Sri Lanka on day three of the second Test in Galle on Sunday. The ...

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South Africa Tests Mark 'Monumental Moment' For Pakistan Cricket

South Africa will play their first Test in Pakistan for 14 years this week, a match being described as a "monumental moment" for the revival of international cricket in the ...

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2nd Test: Dickwella Takes Sri Lanka To 313-6 At Lunch Against England

Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella helped Sri Lanka fightback after early wickets including overnight partner Angelo Mathews on day two of the second Test on Saturday. Sri Lanka reached 313 for s ...

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India-England First Two Tests To Be Played Behind Closed Doors

India and England's first two Tests in Chennai next month will be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the local state cricket board. The two ...

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2nd Test: Sri Lanka Score 229/4 On Day One Against England

Angelo Mathews scored a stubborn century to take Sri Lanka to 229-4 on the first day of the second Test against England on Friday after early strikes by James Anderson ...

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Bangladesh Dismiss West Indies For 148 In Second ODI

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a career-best four wickets for 25 as Bangladesh bowled out the West Indies for 148 in their second one-day international on Friday. The hosts, who won ...

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Root Confirms Stokes, Archer Return To England Squad Against India

Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer will return to the England side for their India Tests starting next month, with captain Joe Root saying Thursday the players will give the team ...

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England Look To Sweep Sri Lanka As India Await

Joe Root's England will look to sweep Sri Lanka in the second and final Test, starting Friday, as they prepare to face an India side buoyed by their sensational victory ...

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Defiant Paine Wants To Lead Australia To South Africa

Australian captain Tim Paine insists he is the right man to lead his team to South Africa and to the possible Test championship final at Lords despite a sub-par performance ...

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