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Pakistan vs Australia: Aaron Finch Praises Travis Head For Century In 1st ODI

Australia skipper Aaron Finch praised batter Travis Head for his knock which helped Australia in defeating Pakistan in the first ODI of the three-match series. Head's century and two-wicket haul helped visitors register a comprehensive 88-run victory here at the Gadaffi stadium to take a 1-0 lead in the series. "We felt we needed something around the 300-mark. It was made easier by Travis who got off to a flier. We felt like we needed a spinner based on how dry the square was. We have come here with an open mind to be flexible and select the side," said Aaron Finch in a post-match presentation.

Eddie Howe: Time for Newcastle’s fringe players to shine in season’s run-in

NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has called on Newcastle United’s fringe men to be ready to take their chance in the Premier League relegation run-in.

IPL 2022: The trend of foes turning teammates and friends continues

Another trend that has emerged over the years is that of the IPL turning some of the fiercest rivals and foes into teammates and friends. Players from different nations including India, who, while representing their respective countries, states, counties etc. have been involved in some of the biggest and ugliest controversial moments on and off the field, have over the years come together and become IPL teammates and friends. You can call it coincidence or team strategies, but over the years the IPL has successfully brought together some of the biggest names in world cricket, regardless of personal egos and different cultures. Burying the hatchet and playing for 'the team' and excelling is something most of the players in the IPL have embodied. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at how the IPL threw some of the most bitter cricketing foes together and how they rose together for their teams. Harbhajan Singh and Andrew SymondsEveryone in the cricketing circuit is well aware of the infamous 'Monkeygate' incident that took place during the 2008 Sydney Test. It was something that took the cricket world by storm and will perhaps always be listed as one of the biggest on-field controversies to hit world cricket.

Cricket-Australia farewells "legend" Warne at MCG memorial

By Ian Ransom

Injured Mitchell Marsh out of Pakistan matches, heads to India to join Delhi Capitals

Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the remainder of the white-ball series in Pakistan with a hip injury. The all-rounder, who was player-of-the-match in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup final win against New Zealand last year, injured his left hip flexor in training and missed Tuesday's opening one-dayer in Lahore.

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Pakistan vs Australia: Aaron Finch Praises Travis Head For Century In 1st ODI

Eddie Howe: Time for Newcastle’s fringe players to shine in season’s run-in

IPL 2022: The trend of foes turning teammates and friends continues

Cricket-Australia farewells "legend" Warne at MCG memorial

Injured Mitchell Marsh out of Pakistan matches, heads to India to join Delhi Capitals

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Crowds gather in Melbourne as cricket says final goodbyes to Shane Warne

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