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Bangladesh to wear special jersey to commemorate 50 years of independence
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Sunday, 17 January 2021 08:29
The BCB has finalised a specially-designed jersey for the Bangladesh team to commemorate the country's 50 years of independence this year, even as the board announced it would delay the announcement of central contracts till after the series against West Indies and New Zealand. According to cricket operations chairman Akram Khan, the jersey will be red and green in tune…
R Ashwin jokes with Shardul Thakur: Talk us though your 'Vivian Richards-type cover drives'
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Sunday, 17 January 2021 08:33
With yet another lower-order rearguard from a depleted India, the visitors saw two new heroes in debutant Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, who was playing only his second Test. Compared to the match-saving gutsy partnership between Hanuma Vihari and R Ashwin in Sydney, this one in Brisbane was more counterattacking that saw flashy upper cuts, elegant cover drives and sixes…
Jaded Jack Leach taking nothing for granted after five-wicket comeback
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Sunday, 17 January 2021 08:10
Not even the lure of watching his beloved Liverpool reclaim top spot in the Premier League from arch-rivals Manchester United is likely to deflect Jack Leach from his primary objective tonight - a good night's sleep. That's the effect that a hard day's toil can have on a cricketer in the sweaty, humid conditions at Galle, where Leach's second-innings haul…
Lahiru Thirimanne century gives Sri Lanka hope of fightback
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Saturday, 16 January 2021 22:48
Sri Lanka 135 and 242 for 4 (Mathews 30*, Chandimal 20*) trail England 421 by 44 runsLahiru Thirimanne's first Test century in almost eight years has helped Sri Lanka take another step towards parity on the fourth morning in Galle.Thirimanne's only other century at this level came on this ground in March 2013. But, since that match against Bangladesh, he…
As it happened - Australia vs India, 4th Test, Brisbane, 3rd day
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Sunday, 17 January 2021 00:11
Welcome to our live report of the third day of the Australia-India Test from Brisbane. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here5.34pm: StumpsDavid Warner's counterpunch at the end remining us that Australia have still finished the day with a handy lead and two days to go. But the rain forecast for the…
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