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Tamim ton gives Bangladesh upper hand against Sri Lanka
CHITTAGONG: Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das struck fifties after Tamim Iqbal made a hundred to put Bangladesh in pole position…
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Ton-up Mathews steers Sri Lanka to 258-4 in first Test
CHITTAGONG: Former captain Angelo Mathews hit an unbeaten 114 to help Sri Lanka finish strongly on the opening day of…
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Star all-rounder Ben Stokes named England Test captain
LONDON: Star all-rounder Ben Stokes was named as England’s new Test captain on Thursday, replacing Joe Root, who stood down…
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Buttler tons to Kohli ducks: Hits and misses of the IPL so far
NEW DELHI: The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League has passed the half-way mark after a month of high-octane…
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Overcooked Kohli risks ‘fried brain’ if not rested: Shastri
NEW DELHI: Out-of-sorts Virat Kohli could be lost to cricket with a “fried brain” if he is not given a…
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Sri Lanka cricket stars go into bat for protesters
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga and fellow ex-skipper Sanath Jayasuriya have joined street protests demanding the…
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Winless Mumbai slump to fifth IPL defeat
MUMBAI: Five-time Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians crashed to their fifth consecutive defeat on Wednesday, losing by 12 runs…
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S Africa spinners wrap up crushing win over B’desh
GQEBERHA, South Africa: South African captain Dean Elgar hailed the performance of a below-strength team after they completed a crushing…
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Finch, Ellis help world champions Australia thump Pakistan in T20I
LAHORE: Skipper Aaron Finch returned to form with a half century and pace bowler Nathan Ellis took four wickets as…
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Australia beat England to win World Cup
CHRISTCHURCH: Australia, led by a sublime 170 from Alyssa Healy, rewrote the record books to beat a valiant England by…
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England set up World Cup final with Australia
CHRISTCHURCH: England continued their fairytale revival at the Women’s World Cup Thursday when Danni Wyatt’s century set up a 137-run…
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Healy hits century; Australia power into World Cup final
WELLINGTON: A double-century opening stand carried tournament favorites Australia to a commanding 157-run win over the West Indies on Wednesday…
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