South Australia wait on fate after Shield win

South Australia 225 and 406 beat Tasmania 332 and 106 (Rainbird 33, Mennie 4-21, Worrall 4-33) by 193 runsScorecard File photo – Joe Mennie picked up nine wickets in his first match back from a serious head injury © Getty Images Joe Mennie and Daniel Worrall led South Australia’s formidable pace attack in slicing through Tasmania on the final day in Hobart to give the Redbacks a good chance of…

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New Zealand's batting problems threaten sour end to the summer

‘When those pressure points come up you have to have individuals stand up and grab them’ © Getty Images New Zealand will spend two days debriefing and soul-searching as they try to prevent their season ending with a whimper following the three-day thrashing at the Basin Reserve. Five days and a session of toe-to-toe cricket – throughout the Dunedin game and until lunch on the second day in Wellington –…

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'Williamson best No. 3 in the world' – McMillan

Tom Latham’s season has tailed off in both one-day and Test cricket © AFP Tom Latham needs to “go back to basics” to try and escape his lean run of form, according to New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan, after making a “poor decision” in the second innings in Wellington. Latham is set to retain his place in the squad for the final Test against South Africa in a season…

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Tamim 82 sets up Bangladesh's 191 chase

Tea Bangladesh 467 and 156 for 4 (Tamim 82, Perera 2-45) need 35 more to beat Sri Lanka 338 and 319 (Karunaratne 126, Shakib 4-74)Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details Imrul Kayes was caught at slip off his first ball © Associated Press By tea on the final day, Bangladesh were in prime position to pick up their maiden Test win over Sri Lanka. They went into the break at 156…

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Pujara-Saha 150 stand puts India ahead

Tea India 503 for 6 (Pujara 190*, Saha 99*) lead Australia 451 by 52 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Wriddhiman Saha and Cheteshwar Pujara took their partnership past 150 © Associated Press Cheteshwar Pujara secured the longest occupation ever by an Indian batsman in terms of balls faced as he and Wriddhiman Saha ground Australia’s bowlers into the Ranchi dust on the fourth day. The tourists were unable to maintain…

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South Australia wait on fate after Shield win

South Australia 225 and 406 beat Tasmania 332 and 106 (Rainbird 33, Mennie 4-21, Worrall 4-33) by 193 runsScorecard File photo – Joe Mennie picked up nine wickets in his first match back from a serious head injury © Getty Images Joe Mennie and Daniel Worrall led South Australia’s formidable pace attack in slicing through Tasmania on the final day in Hobart to give the Redbacks a good chance of…

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New Zealand's batting problems threaten sour end to the summer

‘When those pressure points come up you have to have individuals stand up and grab them’ © Getty Images New Zealand will spend two days debriefing and soul-searching as they try to prevent their season ending with a whimper following the three-day thrashing at the Basin Reserve. Five days and a session of toe-to-toe cricket – throughout the Dunedin game and until lunch on the second day in Wellington –…

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'Williamson best No. 3 in the world' – McMillan

Tom Latham’s season has tailed off in both one-day and Test cricket © AFP Tom Latham needs to “go back to basics” to try and escape his lean run of form, according to New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan, after making a “poor decision” in the second innings in Wellington. Latham is set to retain his place in the squad for the final Test against South Africa in a season…

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Tamim 82 sets up Bangladesh's 191 chase

Tea Bangladesh 467 and 156 for 4 (Tamim 82, Perera 2-45) need 35 more to beat Sri Lanka 338 and 319 (Karunaratne 126, Shakib 4-74)Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details Imrul Kayes was caught at slip off his first ball © Associated Press By tea on the final day, Bangladesh were in prime position to pick up their maiden Test win over Sri Lanka. They went into the break at 156…

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Pujara-Saha 150 stand puts India ahead

Tea India 503 for 6 (Pujara 190*, Saha 99*) lead Australia 451 by 52 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Wriddhiman Saha and Cheteshwar Pujara took their partnership past 150 © Associated Press Cheteshwar Pujara secured the longest occupation ever by an Indian batsman in terms of balls faced as he and Wriddhiman Saha ground Australia’s bowlers into the Ranchi dust on the fourth day. The tourists were unable to maintain…

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