Cricket Updates August 24 2017

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'Our spinners better than Australia's' - Shakib
As Australia have just one experienced spinner in their squad, Shakib feels home conditions would be an added advantage to Bangladesh's spin attack

Faf du Plessis named captain of World XI to travel to Pakistan
Faf du Plessis has been named captain of the World XI squad to travel to Pakistan to play three T20Is in Lahore next month

Zaman, Hales among overseas players in T20 Global League draft
Ninety foreign players, including 10 Kolpak players, will feature in the inaugural player draft of South Africa's T20 Global League

Siriwardana fifty drags Sri Lanka to 236
There were many Sri Lanka batsmen that got off to promising starts, but only one of them gave India concerted resistance

Bravo-McCullum carnage overshadows Gayle's 93
The win increased the gap at the top between the two sides as Knight riders moved three points ahead of second-placed Patriots

Ingram stars to take Glamorgan to first Finals Day since 2004
The South Group is striking back. Last year, all four teams at Finals Day were northern. But Hampshire have won away, and now Glamorgan have beaten Leicestershire at home

Collingwood cautious but keen amid World XI speculation
Paul Collingwood admits that playing international cricket in front of a passionate Pakistan crowd in next month's proposed World XI fixtures would be professionally tempting at this late stage of his career

Sriram, Robin Singh to coach SA T20 franchises
The former India allrounders are part of Jo'burg Giants and Bloem City Blazers respectively

Victory gives Vipers chance of automatic final spot
Defending champions Southern Vipers bowled struggling Lancashire out for 87 in a six-wicket win at Liverpool to qualify for next week's Finals Day with a group game to spare

Lee powers Surrey Stars into KSL finals day
A blistering innings of 72 from 44 balls from South African opener Lizelle Lee set up Surrey Stars' fourth win in four games

De Villiers steps down as ODI captain, available for Tests
AB de Villiers has stepped down as South Africa's one-day captain but has made himself available for all three formats from mid-October onwards following discussions with CSA

Scores
Malaysia 320/10 v Indonesia 69/10 *
Sri Lanka 236/8 * v India