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Nissanka earns maiden Test call-up, fit Karunaratne back to lead Sri Lanka for West Indies Tests
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Saturday, 06 March 2021 07:38
Pathum Nissanka has earned a maiden call-up for the two Tests against West Indies for which fit-again Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka's 17-man squad. Dilruwan Perera, Kusal Perera and Lakshan Sandakan were missing from the squad which included allrounder Dhananjaya de Silva, who had missed the two Tests against England in January with a thigh injury.Nissanka, the 22-year-old top-order…
Wanindu Hasaranga the star as Sri Lanka spinners rout West Indies
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Friday, 05 March 2021 18:58
Sri Lanka 160 for 6 (Gunathilaka 56, Nissanka 37, Bravo 2-25) beat West Indies 117 (McCoy 23, Sandakan 3-10, Hasaranga 3-17) by 43 runsSri Lanka's spinners manufactured a convincing 43-run victory over the West Indies in Antigua to keep the three-match series alive and bring an end to an eight-match losing streak in T20Is.On a sluggish surface, Akila Dananjaya, Wanindu…
Spin depth leaves Australia well-placed to complete series comeback
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Friday, 05 March 2021 19:12
Big Picture There will be more important T20 matches for these two sides to play later in the year, but a deciding contest to this series is a good opportunity for them to hone their skills in tournament-style play. Australia have been playing must-win for the last two matches, turning in impressive victories, and it feels as though while they…
Live Report - India vs England, 4th Test, Ahmedabad, 3rd day
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Friday, 05 March 2021 19:51
Welcome to day two of our live report of the fourth India-England Test from Ahmedabad. Join us for updates, analysis and colour. You can find our traditional ball-by-ball commentary here*Most recent entry will appear at the top, please refresh your page for the latest updates. All times are local9.15am: Pant-emonium3:20#AskMatchDay: Is Pant's reverse lap the most extraordinary shot in Test…
No reason Steven Smith shouldn't captain Australia - Usman Khawaja
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Friday, 05 March 2021 19:49
Usman Khawaja has called for Steven Smith to be given captaincy of Australia's Test side once Tim Paine's tenure is over if he covets the role.Smith, who led the team for nearly three years, was stripped of the captaincy and banned from leadership roles for two years in the wake of the Newlands ball-tampering scandal in 2018.Smith's leadership ban expired…
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Freya Davies: 'It's nice to prove a point on this stage'
Friday, 05 March 2021 00:18
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Freya Davies and Tammy Beaumont star as England seal series
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Bangladesh Emerging Team vs Ireland A game called off after player tests positive for Covid-19
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Live Report - India vs England, 4th Test, Ahmedabad, 2nd day
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Lockie Ferguson keeps his sights on Test cricket during comeback trail
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