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Malan, Stokes edge up England's lead after Root falls
In the nick of time, West Indies held a catch offered by Joe Root as the second Test continued to be an engrossing nip-and-tuck affair with England nudging their lead to 82 by lunch
Bangladesh gain control after Shakib's five-for
Bangladesh pushed their lead to 88, with nine wickets in hand, after bowling Australia out for 217 on the second day in Mirpur
New Zealand Cricket gets nod to host its first day-night Test
The match against England, scheduled from March 22 next year, is set to be played under lights following the Auckland Council's approval
Stoneman 'feared the worst' after finger dislocation
Mark Stoneman feared a fractured finger, having being hit on the hand by Jason Holder shortly after tea on the third day at Headingley
Crowd trouble from displeased SL fans delays India's win
With India needing eight runs to win, Sri Lanka fans, clearly displeased with their team's show, began to throw plastic bottles into the ground causing a 35-minute disruption
Chandimal fractures thumb, ruled out of India series
Dinesh Chandimal's involvement in the remainder of the India series is in doubt due to a hairline fracture he sustained after being hit on the right thumb while batting in Pallekele
Lyon's persistence leaves only Warne ahead
While measuring up-and-coming Australian spinners against Shane Warne effectively sets them up for failure, Nathan Lyon has shown himself to be an example worth looking up to
Root and Stoneman help even the scales as all-round Holder shines
The second Test was delicately poised after a oscillating day with West Indies taking a lead of 169 before Mark Stoneman and Joe Root led England's reply
PCB forms committee to probe Arthur-Akmal rift
The investigation could hit an early roadblock with the Pakistan coach away on holiday and not expected to return till the second week of September
Bumrah five-for, Rohit ton secure series win for India
India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after their six-wicket win on an evening that was marred by crowd trouble
Stokes reprimanded, one demerit point away from ban
The England allrounder was pulled up for "an inappropriate comment" after batsman Shai Hope hit him for a boundary in Headingley
McCullum's charge razes Tallawahs in run-fest
Trinbago Knight Riders cruised to their eighth win in nine games, beating Jamaica Tallawahs comfortably in a 380-run match
Bangladesh tighten grip with late wickets
The hosts made 260 after choosing to bat in Mirpur, and then rattled Australia just before stumps on the first day
Brathwaite, Hope put the fight back into West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope lived up to West Indies' promise to fight back after their humiliation at Edgbaston
Villani and Perry condemn Surrey Stars to play-off
Loughborough Lightning produced an upset in the Kia Super League when they defeated the previously unbeaten Surrey Stars by 81 runs at The Oval
Vipers reach KSL final after helping hand
Reigning champions Southern Vipers are through to the final of this year's competition after an unexpected end to the group stages of the Kia Super League
How the teams stack up in South Africa's T20 Global League
Kieron Pollard can add the Bloem City Blazers to his long list of T20 franchises, after he was picked by Bloemfontein - the first overseas marquee player scooped up at Saturday night's T20 Global League player draft
'We have the players to turn around difficult situations'
Mushfiqur Rahim has said it will be hard to pick favourites ahead of the first Test in Mirpur, with Bangladesh's home advantage evened out by Australia's recent positive results in the subcontinent
Brathwaite and Shai Hope centuries hand West Indies control
A fourth-wicket stand of 246 gave West Indies control at Headingley, Shai Hope making an unbeaten 147 - his maiden Test hundred - on a memorable day for the visitors alongside Kraigg Brathwaite's sixth Test century
Sri Lanka, new leader in tow, look to keep series alive
An injury and a suspension mean Sri Lanka are depleted going into the third ODI. Will India clinch the series or will the hosts, under new captain Kapugedera, manage to pull one back?
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