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India ease to victory over West Indies

Half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel followed up Amit Mishra’s career-best bowling have lead India to a victory over West Indies.

Rain and Simmons end Windies losing run

Rain and Simmons end Windies losing run

Mohammad Hafeez’ second career hundred was upstaged by rain and a blistering 76 from Lendl Simmons that condemned Pakistan to a one-run defeat.

Afridi’s overseas playing ban upheld by court

Shehzad century steers Pakistan to victory

Opener Ahmed Shehzad struck his second ODI hundred to anchor Pakistan to a confident seven-wicket victory over the West Indies on Monday.

Windies spinner Bishoo sends Pakistan to defeat

Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo captured four wickets while Lendl Simmons composed a fluent 65 as West Indies beat Pakistan on Thursday.

Haynes answers Windies’ call for batting help

West Indies have been able to persuade Desmond Haynes, one of their legends, to become a batting consultant for the current side.

South Africa play to tame draw against West Indies

South Africa’s batsmen improve their batting averages as the second Test against West Indies meandered to a draw on Tuesday.

Proteas battle to contain Windies

Morne Morkel continued to impress as South Africa restricted West Indies to a three-run, first innings lead in the second Test on Monday.

Proteas wither under heat of Chanderpaul, Nash hundreds

South Africa’s grip on the second Test against the West Indies was weakened on Sunday after Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brendan Nash hit hundreds.

Smith ton gives SA control in second Test

Graeme Smith collected his 21st Test hundred to lead a strong South Africa batting performance in the second Test against West Indies on Friday.

Super-charged Steyn leads South Africa to victory

Super-charged Steyn leads South Africa to victory

Fast bowler Dale Steyn starred again as South Africa secured a 163-run victory over the West Indies in the opening Test on Sunday.

Confident Proteas eyes Test series win over Windies

South Africa have every reason to start their three-Test series against the West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval on Thursday in a confident mood.

Kallis and Duminy shine against Windies

Kallis and Duminy shine against Windies

South Africa powered to a clean sweep of their ODI series with West Indies, when they won the final match by one wicket on Thursday.

Proteas target Windies whitewash

Proteas target Windies whitewash

SA enter the final ODI against West Indies on Thursday with a victory and a third straight series clean sweep in the Carribean on their mind.

SA hold nerve to deny West Indies victory

South Africa withstood a late West Indies fight-back led by Darren Sammy to prevail by 17 runs in the second One-day International on Monday.

South Africa keep their cool to edge West Indies

South Africa keep their cool to edge West Indies

Ryan McLaren kept his nerve to help South Africa to a one-run victory over West Indies, and sweep their two-match Twenty20 series on Thursday.

South Africa keep their cool to edge West Indies

Smith: We have to restore the faith of Proteas’ fans

South Africa will be looking to restore self-belief when they face the West Indies back-to-back Twenty20 internationals on Wednesday and Thursday.

Gayle leads Windies to crucial victory

Chris Gayle and Narsingh Deonarine hit half-centuries as West Indies beat Zimbabwe by four wickets on Saturday.

Zimbabwe hold nerve to edge Windies by two runs

Shingirai Masakadza held his nerve in the final over to help Zimbabwe earn a two-run victory over West Indies in the first ODI in Guyana on Thursday.