'This is how big players are made' – Nawaz

Play 00:50 WATCH – Mohammad Nawaz concedes no runs off the last three balls to take Quetta Gladiators to the final Mohammad Nawaz was having a rough night with the ball in Sharjah. The three overs he had bowled until the 20th had already gone for 46. Excessive dew meant he could barely grip the ball and it hadn’t helped that he was bowling one-over spells. There had been moments…

March 1, 2017
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De Villiers, du Plessis lift South Africa to 279

March 1, 2017

Innings South Africa 279 for 8 (De Villiers 72*, du Plessis 67, Patel 2-57) v New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details AB de Villiers zoomed to 72 off 59 balls to lead South Africa’s late surge © Getty Images Middle-order slides for South Africa have been a feature of this series, as have the revivals that have followed, and they stuck to the script in Hamilton. They lost 4 for…

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Sarah Coyte retires from cricket

March 1, 2017

Sarah Coyte stepped down from international duty two years ago to deal with mental health issues © Getty Images Sarah Coyte, the South Australia and Adelaide Strikers allrounder, is seeking better balance in life after announcing her retirement from all forms of the game at the age of 25. Her decision arrived two years after she stepped down from international duty with the Southern Stars to combat mental health issues….

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Quetta Gladiators overseas players pull out of PSL final

March 1, 2017

Kevin Pietersen will not take part in the PSL final © PCB/PSL The majority of Quetta Gladiators’ overseas contingent have opted not to travel to Lahore for the PSL final. Kevin Pietersen, Luke Wright and Tymal Mills all tweeted about leaving the tournament, while former New Zealand offspinner Nathan McCullum will also not travel. Rilee Rossouw, the South African batsman, is believed to still be considering whether to play in…

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South Africa bat first; New Zealand make three changes

March 1, 2017

South Africa won the toss and decided to bat against New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Jeetan Patel was selected ahead of Ish Sodhi’s as New Zealand’s second spinner © AFP New Zealand have made three changes in their bid to level the one-day series in Hamilton and keep alive their hopes of a ninth consecutive home series win, but they will have to chase on a surface expected to…

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