Jan
13

Pakistan edge South Africa in low-scorer

Pakistan women 126 for 6 (Maroof 60) beat South Africa women 125 for 8 (Dar 4-15) by four wicketsScorecard Offspinner Nida Dar led Pakistan women's bowlers in restricting South Africa women to 125 for 8, before Bismah Maroof anchored a close chase to help the side home by four wickets in the final over. The win was Pakistan's second in as many games in the tri-series, and it ensures them a place...
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Knights openers thrash Lions

The Knights openers - Reeza Hendricks and Rilee Rossouw - smashed half-centuries to thrash Lions by nine wickets in Bloemfontein to earn their first win of the tournament. They scored 69* and 72 off 53 balls each in their second successive century stand to chase down 152 with eight balls to spare after Quinton de Kock's 71 led the Lions' charge. Put in to bat, Lions lost Alviro Petersen in the first...
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Loss exposes Pakistan frailties

It is hard to pin-point one single reason for Pakistan's capitulation in Dubai; there were many chinks in their armour Pakistan entered day five amid prediction of heavy rain in Dubai and although thick clouds prevailed over the stadium all day, the rain never came down. Pakistan may have considered themselves unfortunate, but they were out-batted and out-bowled by an efficient Sri Lankan team...
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Victorian Finch celebrates MCG milestone

In September, Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh smashed the Australian record for the all-time highest opening partnership in a one-day international. Finch's maiden ODI century was a key factor. Four months later, Finch's second one-day hundred has now put a serious dent in Marsh's hopes of getting back in the side. Finch's 148 in that match will always occupy a special place for him as his first hundred...
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Jan
12

T20 kings show Test aptitude

Though unsuccessful for long stretches during Pakistan's rearguard, the Sri Lanka attack demonstrated admirable patience and applicationAs gloom came to rest above the Dubai stadium in the morning, Misbah-ul-Haq began his long, dreary filibuster. For 37 balls the match stalled on his unambitious blade and Sri Lanka's bowlers could do little more than settle into their channels. Though unsuccessful...
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'Now we know we've got players who can do well anywhere' - Dhoni

MS Dhoni believes that India's young side has transitioned into a stable unit with the help of sustained exposure at home ahead of a number of overseas trips. According to the Dhoni, the first one, to South Africa, proved that the team had players who could perform in all conditions. As they depart for the second trip, to New Zealand, the India captain said that tackling bounce and generating it...
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Can put SL under pressure if we bat out first hour - Sarfraz

Sarfraz Ahmed, whose unbeaten 70 took the second Test into a fifth day, said Pakistan's lower order could put Sri Lanka under pressure if they survived the first hour. "If we survive that then definitely we will score," he said. "If we survive two hours we will be around 200 ahead. They [Sri Lanka] will also be under pressure, but we are a bit ahead of them. If we score another 100 runs it will give...
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England bat, Tredwell left out

Toss England chose to bat v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Alastair Cook enjoyed few wins during the Ashes series but he began the one-day portion of the tour with a small victory, winning the toss and choosing to bat in the first ODI in Melbourne. Surprisingly, England did not choose a spinner, leaving out James Tredwell, which meant that the part-time offspinner Joe Root...
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Jan
11

Pietersen not retained for new IPL

Kevin Pietersen's future has been pushed further into doubt with his IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils deciding not to retain any of their players. Pietersen, who has a cloud hanging over his international career after a difficult Ashes series and reported rift with team director Andy Flower, was expected to be retained for IPL 2014 but Daredevils have instead chosen to build a new team. Delhi tweeted:...
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Is workload taking a toll on Ajmal?

Saeed Ajmal made a relatively late entry into international cricket but didn't play his first Test till he was almost 32. He is 36 now and is doing his best to make up for lost time having been a key player for Pakistan for many yearsPity Saeed Ajmal. Since May 2011, he's bowled the most overs in international cricket (1914.1 overs, far ahead of Graeme Swann's 1619.3 and James Anderson's 1640.1 overs)....
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