Cricket365 18 Nov 2017

Bayliss grateful for England preparation

England coach Trevor Bayliss was happy that his team were able to spend time out in the middle despite drawing their final warm-up game.

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Cricket365 18 Nov 2017

Paine could provide long-term keeper fix

Recalled Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine could provide Australia with a long term solution to their wicketkeeper problem according to former skipper Ricky Ponting.

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Cricket365 18 Nov 2017

Sri Lanka press advantage at Eden Gardens

Sri Lanka ended day three of the first Test against India in a strong position at 165/4 trailing the hosts by 7 runs.

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Cricket365 18 Nov 2017

Sangha and Short frustrate England

England have drawn their four-day tour match against a Cricket Australia XI at Riverway Stadium in Townsville.

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Cricket365 17 Nov 2017

Rain and Pujara mar Sri Lanka progress in Kolkata

Sri Lanka have India on the ropes at Eden Gardens in Kolkata with the hosts struggling to 75 for five by the close of play on day two of the first Test.

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Cricket365 17 Nov 2017

Paine surprised, but grateful for Ashes opportunity

Tim Paine admitted that he was surprised to be recalled to Australia's Test squad, but was grateful and excited to represent his country in the longest format again.

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James Richardson 17 Nov 2017

Mooney blasts Southern Stars to Ashes triumph

Australia have retained the Women's Ashes after victory by six wickets in the first T20I left England unable to make up the points difference.

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Cricket365 17 Nov 2017

Malan gets a ton in final Ashes warm-up

England batsman Dawid Malan warmed up for the first Ashes Test by hitting a century on the third day of the final tour game against a Cricket Australia XI in Townsville on Friday.

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Nasri Alexander 17 Nov 2017

Bancroft impressed Smith against ‘Test’ attack

Cameron Bancroft impressed when he came up against a Test bowling attack in a domestic four-day game earlier in the season while wicketkeeper Tim Paine will bring a great presence to the Australia Test team, according to captain Steve Smith. Opening batsman Bancroft is in line to make his Test debut at the top of […]

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Cricket365 16 Nov 2017

Wade in the dark about Test future

Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has revealed that he is in the dark as far as his place in the Test XI goes. At this point Wade does not know if he is still in the Test team’s plans with fellow Tasmanian Tim Paine being linked to a surprise recall. Before the Sheffield Shield got underway […]

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Cricket365 16 Nov 2017

CSA announce Proteas support staff

Cricket South Africa have announced the appointment of Proteas national coach Ottis Gibson’s support staff which includes the key one of current Warriors Coach Malibongwe Maketa as Assistant Coach. Other senior appointments are former Proteas Dale Benkenstein who takes up the position of batting coach in a partnership with Hilton College where he continues to be […]

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James Richardson 16 Nov 2017

Lakmal owns rain interrupted day

Just 11.5 overs were bowled on day one of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Rain and bad light plagued the game which was played on what looked like a seam-friendly pitch. Sri Lanka won the toss and put India in to bat with Suranga Lakmal immediately causing […]

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Cricket365 16 Nov 2017

Stoneman expects GABBA step up

England opener Mark Stoneman expects a big jump in intensity when England face off with Australia in the first Ashes Test. Stoneman opined that they were disappointed with the quality of the opposition in the warm-up games. He would share a 172 run opening stand with Alastair Cook against the CA XI in Townsville on […]

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Cricket365 16 Nov 2017

Hafeez suspended from bowling again

The International Cricket Council have announced that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect. The assessment revealed that the majority of his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted […]

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James Richardson 15 Nov 2017

Sri Lanka ill-prepared to run the gauntlet

Sri Lanka head into the tour of India with few predicting anything other than a 3-0 spanking in the Test series. Under Virat Kohli India have risen to number one in the world and whatever you make of the rankings there is no disputing that they are a tough prospect at home even for world […]

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Cricket365 15 Nov 2017

Woakes in fine form ahead of Ashes opener

Chris Woakes will go into the first Ashes Test in fine form after he bagged a six-wicket haul on the first day of the final tour game against a Cricket Australia (CA) XI in Townsville on Wednesday.

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Cricket365 15 Nov 2017

Kohli: Every series is huge

India skipper Virat Kohli has downplayed the suggestion that India may be taking Sri Lanka lightly ahead of their three match Test series.

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Cricket365 15 Nov 2017

Healy: Respect the wicketkeeping fraternity

Legendary Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy has pleaded with the national selectors not select Cameron Bancroft as the gloveman for the first Ashes Test against England.

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Cricket365 15 Nov 2017

Watling a doubt for first Test against Windies

New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling is in a race against time to be fit for the first Test against the West Indies as he struggles with a hip injury.

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Cricket365 15 Nov 2017

Lyon backs Renshaw to retain spot

Veteran Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has backed under-fire opener Matt Renshaw to retain his place in the Test XI for the Ashes opener.

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Cricket365 14 Nov 2017

Root unfazed by Australia’s ‘rubbish’ talk

England captain Joe Root will not be fazed if the Australia team want to target him during the upcoming Ashes series Down Under, urging the hosts to "bring it on."

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Cricket365 14 Nov 2017

Dale Steyn ‘ready to go’ after a year out

Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn says he is "ready to go" after being included in the Titans squad for their T20 Challenge encounter against the Knights in Kimberley on Wednesday.

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Cricket365 14 Nov 2017

Pandya wants to be ‘super fit’ for SA tour

India allrounder Hardik Pandya says he asked to be rested for the upcoming Sri Lanka Tests at home and will use the time away to work on his fitness for the tour to South Africa early next year.

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Cricket365 14 Nov 2017

Australia women change three for T20Is

Sarah Aley, Delissa Kimmince and Molly Strano have been added to Australia's squad for the upcoming three T20Is against England that form part of the women's Ashes.

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Cricket365 13 Nov 2017

Scars, scares and spares

It perhaps tells us something about the collective psyche of each nation that England and Australia both seem to have forgotten who actually won the Ashes last time these sides met. With so much talk in Australia of “opening up old scars” and even, in Justin Langer’s case, inflicting fresh scars, which is not how […]

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