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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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4 years ago
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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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4 years ago
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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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4 years ago
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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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4 years ago
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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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4 years ago
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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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4 years ago
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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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4 years ago
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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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4 years ago
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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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4 years ago
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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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'Greatest Test Victory': India's Win At Brisbane Light Up Social Media

Social media was abuzz Tuesday after India secured a historic fourth Test and series win over Australia by three wickets after a thrilling final day at the Gabba, Brisbane. Here's ...

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4 years ago
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SL vs ENG: Joe Root Thanks England's Lone Fan For Devoted Support

A lone England cricket fan who waited 10 months in Sri Lanka to watch his team play had an unexpected phone call Monday from team captain Joe Root after they ...

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PAK vs SA: South Africa Impressed With Pakistan Security, Says Skipper Quinton De Kock

South African skipper Quinton de Kock says top-notch security surrounding the squad since their arrival in Pakistan at the weekend has allowed them to concentrate fully on cricket. De Kock ...

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4 years ago
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AUS vs IND: India's Mohammed Siraj Says Mum's Pep Talk Made Him 'Mentally Strong'

India bowler Mohammed Siraj revealed how a phone call with his mother and the memory of his late father spurred him on to a five-wicket haul in the final Test ...

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4 years ago
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England's Bairstow, Lawrence Seal Seven-Wicket Win Over Sri Lanka

England won the first Test against Sri Lanka by seven wickets on Monday with Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence negotiating a "tricky" finish to guide their team to safety. After ...

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4 years ago
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South African Team Forced Into Last-Minute Charter Flight Dash To Pakistan

South Africa's Test cricket squad had to fly to Pakistan on a hastily-arranged charter flight after their commercial flights were cancelled - and Covid-19 restrictions could further complicate th ...

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4 years ago
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Brisbane Test: Australia Claim Vital Wicket Of Ajinkya Rahane Just Before Lunch

Mitchell Starc claimed the key wicket of Ajinkya Rahane 20 minutes before lunch on the third day as Australia kept up the pressure on India in the fourth Test at ...

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4 years ago
WI vs BNG
Bangladesh Call Up Uncapped Trio For West Indies ODIs

Bangladesh on Saturday called up uncapped all-rounder Mahedi Hasan and pace bowlers Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam in their 18-man squad for the three-match one-day international series against West ...

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4 years ago
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AUS vs IND: Rain Ends Second Day's Play With Final Australia-India Test In The Balance

The deciding fourth Test between Australia and India in Brisbane hung in the balance Saturday after a massive thunderstorm caused play to be abandoned following the tea break on the ...

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4 years ago
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PAK vs SA: South Africa Arrive For First Pakistan Tour In 14 Years

The South African cricket team arrived in Karachi on Saturday to play two Tests and three Twenty20 internationals on their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years. The team, led ...

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4 years ago