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Test Cricket

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/ 15 December 2009

Time for England to ‘stand up and be counted’

England captain Andrew Strauss has called on his players to ”stand up and be counted” in the Test series against South Africa, starting on Wednesday.

By Colin Bryden
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/ 8 December 2009

Proteas confirm no Tests scheduled for India tour

Gerald Majola confirmed on Monday that the South African tour of India early next year will be a limited-overs only tour, with no Tests played.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 December 2009

Sehwag misses out on triple ton record

Virender Sehwag missed a world record third triple-century by seven runs as Sri Lanka hit back on the third morning of the final Test against India.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 December 2009

No pressure to be top Test nation, says Dhoni

India do not feel under any pressure to become cricket’s top-ranked Test side when the final match against Sri Lanka starts on Wednesday.

By Kuldip Lal
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/ 9 November 2009

Sri Lanka look to break India jinx

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is determined to set the record straight in the three-Test series against India starting next week.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 November 2009

Gayle returns as Windies captain

Chris Gayle was reinstated as West Indies captain on Monday to lead a full-strength squad on a three Test tour of Australia later this month.

By Craig Cozier
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/ 30 October 2009

Pietersen rediscovers his passion for cricket

England batsman Kevin Pietersen says he is desperate to get back into action after falling out of love with cricket before being sidelined by injury.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 September 2009

Ponting retires from T20 cricket

Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Monday announced his retirement from international Twenty20 cricket in a bid to prolong his Test career

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 August 2009

Flintoff aiming for final Ashes twist

Andrew Flintoff is set for one last huge effort in Test cricket but England are likely to need more than a one-man show to recapture the Ashes.

By Julian Guyer
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/ 14 July 2009

Sprinters eye uphill finish to 11th stage of the Tour

Sri Lanka clinched their first home series against Pakistan after the tourists suffered a spectacular collapse in the second Test on Tuesday.

By Kuldip Lal
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/ 7 July 2009

Herath spins Sri Lanka to victory

Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan with his left-arm spin to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic, 50-run victory in the first cricket Test on Tuesday.

By Kuldip Lal
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/ 1 July 2009

ICC hints at four-day Tests

The International Cricket Council is considering cutting Tests from five days to four.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 March 2009

Ryder double ton lets New Zealand dictate terms

A Jesse Ryder double ton and centuries from Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum put New Zealand in a commanding position against India on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 March 2009

Tendulkar hits 42nd Test century

Sachin Tendulkar added a commanding innings of 160 to his world record list of 42 Test centuries on the third day of the Test against New Zealand.

By Steve McMorran
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/ 18 March 2009

Ryder, Vettori centuries spare New Zealand blushes

A century by Daniel Vettori and a maiden ton for Jesse Ryder rescued New Zealand on the opening day of the first Test but India finished on top.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 March 2009

India firm favourites to avenge New Zealand record

India regroup after outplaying New Zealand in the one-day series with an even more ominous line-up for the first cricket Test starting on Wednesday.

By Chris Foley
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/ 11 March 2009

Prince returns to take over Proteas captaincy

South African cricket selectors reacted swiftly to the Proteas’ loss by making decisive changes to the squad for the final match in Cape Town.

By Azad Essa
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/ 10 March 2009

Proteas ‘can bounce back’

Leading cricket commentators have blocked suggestions of ringing in major changes to the Proteas squad following the two crushing losses to Australia.

By Phathisani Moyo
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/ 9 March 2009

Broad blasts flat pitches in Test against Windies

England’s Stuart Broad launched into a tirade about the docile nature of the pitches in the Caribbean, after another long, hard day in the field.

By Jonathan Gaskin
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/ 7 March 2009

Australia’s Johnson rattles South Africans

Mitchell Johnson took three wickets in his first over and forced South Africans Smith and Kallis to retire hurt on a dramatic second day.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 March 2009

SA fights back on second day

Australia lost three wickets in six balls as South Africa fought back on the second day of the second Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 March 2009

England’s Strauss revels in fine form against Windies

Andrew Strauss plans to revel in the rich vein of form that he has displayed on England’s tour of the Caribbean.

By Jonathan Gaskin
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/ 6 March 2009

Hughes century puts Australia on top

Phil Hughes hit a thrilling maiden Test century as Australia put South Africa’s bowlers to the sword on the first day of the second Test at Kingsmead.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 March 2009

SA’s crowing turns to cries

It’s time for South Africa to revisit their strategy — and their arrogance — after the Wanderers whipping by Oz.

By Drew Forrest
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/ 2 March 2009

Sri Lanka’s Samaraweera punishes Pakistan

Thilan Samaraweera became just the sixth batsman in Test cricket to notch a double hundred in consecutive matches on Monday.

By Shahid Hashmi
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/ 18 February 2009

Swann has Windies in a tailspin

England were in control of the third Test after career-best bowling from Graeme Swann carried them to a 281-run first innings lead over West Indies.

By Jonathan Gaskin
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