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Fives all round for Ajmal and Philander
Saeed Ajmal’s five wickets left Pakistan’s second Test against South Africa intriguingly poised after Vernon Philander had earlier starred at Newlands.
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Agar lengthens tour stay
Australia have asked 19-year-old spinner Ashton Agar to stay on their tour of India for longer than originally scheduled.
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Patel signs up for Warriors stint
England and Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel has agreed a deal to represent Warriors in South Africa’s domestic Twenty20 tournament.
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Mathews to lead Sri Lanka
Angelo Mathews has been confirmed as Sri Lanka’s new Test and one-day international captain, with Dinesh Chandimal taking the Twenty20 reins.
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Younus and Shafiq rescue Pakistan
Younus Khan and Asad Shafiq conducted a masterclass of grit and determination at Newlands, striking centuries to haul Pakistan back into contention on day one of the second Test against South Africa.
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Ageas Bowl academy intake revealed
Hampshire have named the first six young Australians to be awarded places in the Ageas Bowl International Cricket Academy. They are Scott Henry, Travis Head, William Bosisto, Alex Keath, Ashton Turner and Ashton Agar.
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Ireland hand out 2013 central contracts
County players George Dockrell, Ed Joyce, Tim Murtagh, Niall O’Brien, Will Porterfield, Paul Stirling and Gary Wilson are among 17 Ireland players to be awarded central contracts for the 2013 season.
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Windies head home on a high
World Twenty20 champions West Indies found comfort in the shortest format as they ended an otherwise forgettable tour with their first win over the hosts in Australia for 16 years.
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Clarke sure he will be ready for India Tests
Australia captain Michael Clarke is confident he will be fit for the first Test with India despite admitting his hamstring injury could keep him out of a crucial warm-up game this weekend.
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Voges ton adds gloss to whitewash
Adam Voges’ hundred trumped Johnson Charles’ as Australia completed a 5-0 one-day international whitewash of West Indies at the MCG.
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