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Tim Seifert: Playing 360 degrees can sometimes be a downfall
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Sunday, 20 December 2020 21:38
Tim Seifert has all the shots in the book, ranging from the scoop over the keeper's head to the down-the-track leg-side slog to the perfect straight drive. But, until recently, he didn't seem to have the clarity to pause and reflect on the game-scenario before pulling out his trick shots. For instance, in the Super Over against Chris Jordan at…
Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq ruled out of first Test; Mohammad Rizwan named captain
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Sunday, 20 December 2020 22:03
Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq have been ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand, starting December 26 in Mount Maunganui as the duo is yet to recover from their respective thumb injuries. In Azam's absence, vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side.Meanwhile, Pakistan included 24-year-old Imran Butt in the 17-member squad. Butt was the top run-scorer in the 2019-20…
Josh Hazlewood breaks into top five, Virat Kohli narrows gap at the top with Steven Smith
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Sunday, 20 December 2020 02:32
Josh Hazlewood has climbed to the fifth spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings following his astonishing 5 for 8 against India in the second innings of the day-night Test in Adelaide, which Australia won by eight wickets. This is the first time since March 2018 that Hazlewood has been among the top of five Test bowlers in the world.Hazlewood…
Dan Christian's 15-ball fifty supercharges Sydney Sixers
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Sunday, 20 December 2020 03:56
Sydney Sixers 5 for 177 (Christian 50, Hughes 46*, Worrall 2-12) beat Adelaide Strikers 7 for 139 (Wells 36, O'Keefe 2-8, Manenti 2-23) by 38 runsA blistering 15-ball half-century by Dan Christian, the second-fastest in BBL history, transformed a sluggish Sydney Sixers innings into a total that proved comfortably match-winning against an Adelaide Strikers side who let things slip away…
Unchanged Pakistan bat, New Zealand welcome back Williamson, Boult and Southee
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Saturday, 19 December 2020 21:54
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat against New ZealandPakistan got the chance for a do-over in Hamilton after their captain once again had the coin fall his way. Batting first didn't work at Eden Park as they slipped to 39 for 5 but that didn't deter Shadab Khan from wanting runs on the board again, although he did…
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