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Mushfiqur and Bangladesh make history
Captain Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladesh batsman to record a double century as they amassed their highest-ever total on the fourth day of their first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
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Australia axe four players
Shane Watson, James Pattinson, Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Johnson will not be in Australia's squad for the third Test against India after they were punished for failing to make a presentation on how they could improve.
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Same again for New Zealand
New Zealand have named an unchanged squad for the second Test against England in Wellington which starts on Thursday.
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Unexpected innings delights Finn
Steven Finn admitted he exceeded his own expectations after his dogged innings helped England save the first Test against New Zealand.
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Ashraful and Mushfiqur repel Sri Lanka
Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim struck unbeaten centuries in a record-breaking partnership as Bangladesh frustrated Sri Lanka in the first Test. The Tigers ended day three on 438 for four, still 132 runs behind.
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Finn reveals incentive to succeed
The drinks will be on the ‘Watford Wall’ Steven Finn when he returns home after his nightwatchman heroics helped England salvage a draw in the first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin.
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Ingram ton sinks Pakistan
Colin Ingram struck a century as South Africa crushed Pakistan by 125 runs to move 1-0 ahead in the five-match one-day international series.
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Finn digs in to deny Black Caps
Nightwatchman Steven Finn was the unexpected batting star of the final day in Dunedin, striking a dogged 58 as England capitalised on a lifeless wicket to secure a first-Test draw with New Zealand.
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Samuels back for Zimbabwe opener
West Indies have recalled all-rounder Marlon Samuels for the opening Test with Zimbabwe, in Barbados.
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Thirimanne and Chandimal tons tame Tigers
Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal’s maiden Test hundreds, both unbeaten, consolidated Sri Lanka’s dominance of the first Test with Bangladesh. The Tigers closed day two on 135 for two, 435 behind.
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Clarke talks up continuity
Rikki Clarke believes evolution rather than revolution is the key to ensuring continued success at Warwickshire.
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Biggest relief of my life - Compton
Nick Compton was both proud and relieved after the maiden international century which, along with Alastair Cook’s 24th Test hundred, has put England on course to save the series opener with New Zealand.
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Clarke talks up continuity
Rikki Clarke believes evolution rather than revolution is the key to ensuring continued success at Warwickshire.
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Dunedin delight for Cook and Compton
Alastair Cook and Nick Compton achieved notable personal landmarks by striking centuries in a record-breaking partnership of 231 that gave England a strong chance of saving the first Test with New Zealand in Dunedin.
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Gale blown away at meeting Sangakkara
Having taken tips from Kumar Sangakkara at a training camp in Sri Lanka, Andrew Gale hopes he can be “half the player” his fellow left-hander is.
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Glamorgan off to South Africa
Glamorgan will fly out to South Africa as they crank up their pre-season preparations ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
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Stone signs on
England Under-19s captain Olly Stone has signed a one-year contract extension at Northamptonshire.
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Scots slip to another loss
Scotland lost to Afghanistan for the second time in three days as their ICC World Cricket League Championship campaign suffered another blow at Sharjah. Kyle Coetzer scored 133 to underpin Scotland's total of 259 for nine.
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Coleman pens terms with champions
Batsman Freddie Coleman has signed his first professional contract with reigning LV= County Champions Warwickshire.
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Gale blown away at meeting Sangakkara
Having taken tips from Kumar Sangakkara at a training camp in Sri Lanka, Andrew Gale hopes he can be “half the player” his fellow left-hander is.
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