Shreyas Iyer puts India in box seat on dream Test debut

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With a first-innings hundred followed by 65, Iyer now presents his team management with a selection headache

Shamsi warns Proteas not to take Netherlands lightly

Spinner says the Dutch have some really good players, including a few South Africans who will  want to make a point

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Mahlatse Mphahlele Sports reporter
Iyer and Gill give India the edge against New Zealand

Despite Jamieson taking out three top-order batsmen, he admits opponents are 'a fraction ahead'

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Paine scandal won’t go away during Ashes, says Ponting

Former Australia skipper foresees unwanted media attention, but bowler Nathan Lyon plays down the furore

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Coach Peterson believes youngsters can do job against WP

The Warriors coach is looking for more of the same performance shown against North West Dragons

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Verreynne aims to capitalise in absence of rested big boys

Good impression against Netherlands could catch eye of selectors ahead of World Cup

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BBC drops Michael Vaughan from Ashes coverage over racism controversy

Former England captain excluded because of allegations levelled by three players

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VINCE VAN DER BIJL: AB de Villiers made us feel invincible and full of possibility

His retirement brings to a close a golden era of joyous cricket

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Proteas will not take the Dutch lightly, Keshav Maharaj says

The ODI series against the Netherlands that begins on Friday will kick off a bumper summer of cricket

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Amir Chetty Sports reporter
Visitors New Zealand wary of weakened India

Fringe players have a chance to impress in the absence of big names

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NEIL MANTHORP: Cricket Australia can be a bit of a Paine in the butt

Nothing has changed — except the players take better precautions not to be caught

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Rilee Rossouw wants to play for Proteas again, says Allan Donald

Rossouw ended his international career in 2017 by signing a three-year deal with English county Hampshire as a Kolpak player

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Mahlatse Mphahlele Sports reporter
NEIL MANTHORP: Field of statistics analysis has merit but it’s no science yet

Increasingly extreme match-up analysis now borders on overkill  so learning how to use it best is crucial

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Redemption for Marsh after Australia win World Cup

All-rounder’s unbeaten 77 off 50 balls helps secure eight-wicket victory over New Zealand

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Australia secure first T20 World Cup

Mitchell Marsh and David Warner help in eight-wicket victory against New Zealand

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Matthew Wade blitz sends Australia into T20 World Cup final

Australia beat Pakistan by five wickets in a dramatic game at T20 World Cup

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Mitchell, Neesham lead New Zealand to T20 World Cup final

Neesham smashes 23 off the 17th over to turn the match on its head and the Kiwis into the final

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Proteas recall Khaya Zondo and Wayne Parnell for series against the Netherlands

Spinner Keshav Maharaj named as captain for ODI matches while Temba Bavuma is rested

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Australia the unlikely underdogs against Pakistan

Aaron Finch’s team head for the semifinals against the World Cup T20’s only unbeaten side

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VINCE VAN DER BIJL: Proteas’ ‘reverse sweep’ just the right medicine

The team's metamorphosis points to a healing process and the need for well-rounded education

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