Improved batting on the list for Australia and Pakistan after quicks leave early mark

Big picture: Pakistan out to keep series alive, last hit-out for several of Australia’s Test stars After falling short of an incredible heist in game one at the MCG, Pakistan will need to regroup and conjure a rare victory at the picturesque Adelaide Oval on Friday to keep the series alive. Pakistan’s quicks gamely attempted to defend a modest score of 203, with fiery bowling from Haris Rauf and Naseem…

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Sammy calls Joseph's behaviour to leave the ground 'unacceptable' during third ODI

During the fourth over of the innings in Bridgetown, Joseph was unhappy with a field placement and could be seen remonstrating with Hope. Off the fourth ball, Joseph removed Jordan Cox caught behind, but did not celebrate with his team, instead immediately returning to his mark. At the end of the over, Joseph left the field unannounced and went into the dressing room, forcing West Indies to begin the fifth…

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Neser out of Australia A game with hamstring injury

Australia’s Test bowling depth has taken a blow with back-up seamer Michael Neser ruled out of the remainder of the Australia A game at the MCG with a hamstring injury after claiming four wickets on the opening day to rip through India A’s top order. Neser was bowling his 13th over, having already taken 4 for 27 with some stunning swing and seam bowling in the morning session, when he…

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Rahul fails as Neser rips through India A

India A 65 for 5 (Padikkal 26, Jurel 24*, Neser 4-16, Boland 1-22) vs Australia A KL Rahul‘s hopes of a Test recall as an opener took a blow, as did the hopes of several other India A candidates, as Australia’s Test back-up seamer Michael Neser tore through their line-up on the opening morning of the four day clash with Australia A at the MCG. After being sent in on…

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West Indies bowl in decider, changes on both sides

Toss West Indies chose to bowl vs England Shai Hope chose to bowl after winning the toss at Kensington Oval, with West Indies and England both eyeing a rare ODI series win in the deciding third match. The sides made two changes apiece, with West Indies bringing in Romario Shepherd and Alzarri Joseph for Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph. “We’re not sure what wer’e going to get,” Hope said of…

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Saha: 'Ganguly pushed me to play and finish with Bengal'

Wriddhiman Saha had already made up his mind to retire from cricket when he casually went to the Eden Gardens this June. But after he returned from a meeting meant to amicably resolve differences with certain factions within the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), which had led to his departure to Tripura for two seasons, Saha had a change of mind. The reason: Sourav Ganguly. The former India captain had…

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Rahul likely to open alongside Abhimanyu as India ponder Perth combination

KL Rahul is likely to open alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran in India A’s second unofficial Test against Australia A, which begins on Thursday in Melbourne. With India likely to be without Rohit Sharma at the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rahul and Easwaran seem set for a direct face-off to be selected as Yashasvi Jaiswal’s opening partner for the first Test in Perth, which starts on November 22. ESPNcricinfo understands that…

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Perry continues fine form as Sixers edge out Hurricanes

Sydney Sixers 155 for 7 (Perry 86) beat Hobart Hurricanes 149 for 9 by six runs Ellyse Perry continued her magnificent early season WBBL form to help Sydney Sixers maintain their stranglehold over Hobart Hurricanes. Sixers captain Perry cracked 86 off 62 deliveries, in an innings that included 11 fours and two sixes, to ensure the visitors posted a competitive 155 for 7. Cameos from Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Elyse Villani,  Chloe…

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Afghanistan bat first, hand ODI debut to Sediqullah Atal

Afghanistan opt to bat vs Bangladesh Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss against Bangladesh in the first ODI in Sharjah, and opted to bat first. Afghanistan handed a debut to left-hand opening batter Sediqullah Atal, with regular opener Ibrahim Zadran ruled out due to an ankle injury. Atal, however, has played six T20Is already. Afghanistan also included four spin-bowling options in their side: legspinners Rashid Khan and part-timer Rahmat…

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