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Kane Williamson's resolve tested in heat of Australian battle
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Sunday, 29 December 2019 19:41
It has been a tough season for visiting captains to Australia against a dominant bowling attack. Between them, Kane Williamson and Azhar Ali have scored 119 runs in eight innings. It is not the only reason the home side are on the verge of a summer clean sweep, but it's a big part of it.Williamson has one Test left, at…
England's orgy of World Cup backslapping distracts from Test malaise
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Sunday, 29 December 2019 11:16
Maybe the timing was simply unfortunate, but supporters of England's Test team could have been forgiven for scratching their heads in bewilderment earlier this week.For just around the time that England were being bowled out for 181 in their first innings in Centurion - the fifth time in 12 first innings they have failed to reach 200 this year -…
Dom Bess pushing for Cape Town selection amid Jack Leach fitness struggle
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Sunday, 29 December 2019 07:28
England have confirmed that Dom Bess, the off-spinning allrounder, will remain with the squad when they move on to Cape Town for the second Test.While Bess was not an original member of the tour party, he was added to the squad when it became clear that Jack Leach, in particular, was struggling with the sickness bug that has now affected,…
Faf du Plessis praises 'team of fighters' as South Africa discover their spark
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Sunday, 29 December 2019 08:05
A "gut feeling" and the spark of a fight led to South Africa taking the crucial wicket of Ben Stokes and getting their own back against Jofra Archer as they took the series lead against England. South Africa's first Test win in six matches and first since January hinged on a key moment and a key battle: Stokes' wicket in…
Offspinner Will Somerville replaces Trent Boult in New Zealand squad for SCG Test
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Sunday, 29 December 2019 08:01
New Zealand have called up offspinner Will Somerville to their squad for the third Test of their series against Australia as an injury replacement for Trent Boult.Boult fractured his hand while batting in the Boxing Day Test, and is set for four weeks of rehabilitation back home before he is fit to play again. He had also missed the first…
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