Gotch propels Victoria to hefty score despite Agar four-for

3:00 AM ET Brydon Coverdale Western Australia 243 and 0 for 86 (Wells 46*, Bosisto 38*) trail Victoria 450 (Gotch 98, Maxwell 96, White 82, Agar 4-119, Short 3-78) by 121 runs Scorecard Seb Gotch fell two short of a maiden first-class century Getty Images Wicketkeeper Seb Gotch fell two short of his maiden first-class century as Victoria piled on 450 on the third day against Western Australia at the MCG….

December 5, 2017
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Tasmania eye victory after making NSW follow-on

3:00 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff New South Wales 208 (Cowan 67, O’Keefe 52*, Bell 3-36, Bird 3-65) and 2 for 50 (Maddinson 36*, Patterson 4*) trail Tasmania 4 for 392 by 134 runs Jackson Bird is pumped after taking a wicket Getty Images Tasmania were in a strong position to push for victory at stumps on day three of their Sheffield Shield match with New South Wales in Hobart, despite losing…

December 5, 2017
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Miller, Beaton called up to West Indies ODI squad

December 5, 2017

© Ashley Allen – CPL T20 / Getty Left-arm spinner Nikita Miller has been called-up to West Indies’ ODI squad for their three-match series against New Zealand later this month. Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels, who were part of West Indies’ ODI team against England in September, kept their places in the squad. Uncapped fast bowler Ronsford Beaton also earned a spot in the 15-man squad. Miller, who has played…

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Lyon, Starc strike as England chase 354

Can England chase down 354? (0:46) George Dobell believes England have a massive job ahead of them as they look to chase down 354 against Australia in the second Test (0:46) Dec 4, 2017 Tea Australia 8 for 442 dec and 138 (Anderson 5-43, Woakes 4-36) lead England 227 by 353 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details England will need their all-time highest successful run-chase to win the second Test at Adelaide…

December 5, 2017
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Jason Holder suspended for second New Zealand Test

December 5, 2017

© Marty MelvilleAFP/Getty Images West Indies captain Jason Holder has been suspended for one Test and fined 60% of his match fee, and his team-mates have been fined 30% of their match fees, for maintaining a slow over rate during their innings defeat to New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington. More to follow… © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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India lose two in pursuit of quick runs

3:00 AM ET Lunch: India 336 for 7 dec. and 50 for 2 (Pujara 17*, Dhawan 15*) lead Sri Lanka 373 (Chandimal 164, Mathews 111, Ashwin 3-90, Ishant 3-98) by 214 runs Sri Lanka players took the field sporting pollution masks during India’s second innings AFP India’s pursuit of quick second-innings runs didn’t quite go to plan on a two-paced fourth-day pitch at the Feroz Shah Kotla as they lost two…

December 5, 2017
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Anderson five-for leaves England needing 354

3:00 AM ET Tea Australia 8 for 442 dec and 138 (Anderson 5-43, Woakes 4-36) lead England 227 by 353 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details England will need their all-time highest successful run-chase to win the second Test at Adelaide Oval, after Australia set them a target of 354. For the first time in his long Test career, James Anderson completed a five-wicket haul in Australia and although England put together…

December 5, 2017
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Chandimal's 164 cuts Sri Lanka's deficit to 163

3:00 AM ET Innings: Sri Lanka 373 (Chandimal 164, Mathews 111, Ashwin 3-90, Ishant 3-98) trail India 536 for 7 dec by 163 runs Dinesh Chandimal raises his bat after getting to his ton AFP India secured a 163-run first innings lead after taking the last remaining Sri Lankan wicket in the sixth over of the fourth morning. Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka’s captain, was the last man out, having extended his…

December 5, 2017
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Southee returns for second Test, Watling unavailable

10:25 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff The New Zealand pace attack that inflicted an innings defeat on West Indies in the first Test in Wellington will be boosted further by the return of Tim Southee for the second Test in Hamilton. Southee had missed the first Test due to the birth of his child and was replaced by George Worker, who did not find a place in the XI in Wellington….

December 5, 2017
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Afghanistan, Ireland tune up for World Cup qualifiers

Preparation for 2019 World Cup begins now – Porterfield (2:19) Ireland captain William Porterfield spoke ahead of his side’s ODI series against Afghanistan in Sharjah (2:19) 12:12 PM ET Big picture Since being ordained as the 11th and 12th Test nations in June, much of the celebration around Afghanistan and Ireland’s elevated status has been centered on the opportunity to play five-day cricket. Cricket Ireland hasn’t held back at promoting…

December 4, 2017
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