UPDATE 1-Cricket-England reach lunch with 36-run lead in 2nd test
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* Southee reaches half century, while last pair frustrate England ...
Cricket-NZ dismissed for 278, trail England by 29 runs in 2nd test
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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, April 1 (Reuters) - England lead New Zealand by 29 runs in the second test after bowling out the hosts for 278 during the first session of the third day at Hagley Oval on Sunday. ...
Cricket-Australia struggling with ball-tampering fall-out - Saker
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JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Reuters) - Australia bowling coach David Saker admits some players are struggling to free their minds of the ball-tampering scandal as they slip towards a heavy defeat in the fourth test and a first series loss to South Africa in almost 50 years. ...
UPDATE 2-Cricket-Bavuma denied ton as S.Africa skittle hapless Australia
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* South Africa lead the four-test series 2-1 (updates at close) ...
UPDATE 2-Australia in South Africa 2018 Scoreboard
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Mar 31 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of 4th test between South Africa and Australia on Saturday at Johannesburg, South Africa Australia trail South Africa by 378 runs with 4 wickets remaining South Africa 1st innings Dean Elgar c Chadd Sayers b Nathan Lyon...
UPDATE 1-Cricket-Brilliant Bavuma denied test ton as South Africa seize control
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JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Reuters) - South Africa's Temba Bavuma was left stranded on 95 not out as they tightened their grip on a first home series win over a scandal-hit Australia in almost 50 years at tea on the second day of the fourth and final test at...
Cricket-Streak shocked by sacking as Zimbabwe coach
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March 31 (Reuters) - Coach Heath Streak said he was shocked after Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) sacked him in a backroom clear-out in the wake of the team’s failure to qualify for the 2019 World Cup. ...
Cricket-Bavuma bats South Africa into commanding position
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JOHANNESBURG, March 31 (Reuters) - Temba Bavuma’s unbeaten half-century has tightened South Africa’s grip on a first home series win over a scandal-hit Australia in almost 50 years, steering his side to 400 for seven at lunch on the second day of the fourth and final test at...
Cricket-England's Hales replaces Warner in IPL's Hyderabad team
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March 31 (Reuters) - England opener Alex Hales has replaced disgraced Australian David Warner in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for this year's Indian Premier League, the IPL franchise said on Saturday. ...
UPDATE 4-Cricket-NZ fight back after England rip off top order
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* Bairstow brought up century before being last man out (Adds quotes) ...
UPDATE 1-Cricket-England rip top off NZ order after Bairstow scores ton
Published on: Friday, 30 March 2018 //
* Bairstow brought up century before last man out (Updates at lunch) ...
Cricket-Bairstow scores ton as England dismissed for 307
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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March 31 (Reuters) - Jonny Bairstow completed his fifth test century shortly before he was the final wicket to fall in England's first innings of 307 early on the second day of the second test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval on Saturday. ...
UPDATE 1-Cricket-Australia captain Paine plays peacemaker in new era of respect
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JOHANNESBURG, March 30 (Reuters) - Newly-appointed captain Tim Paine wants to prove that Australia have learned valuable lessons from the fallout over the ball-tampering scandal and began the process on Friday by instructing his players to radically tone down their toxic sledging culture. ...
