Cricket World Cup: England beaten by Australia in thriller
England fell just short of a record chase in a nerve-shredding defeat by Australia in their opening match of the Women's World Cup in Hamilton.
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Shane Warne: Minute's silence held & MCG stand to be renamed after iconic cricketer's death
A minute's silence was held before Australia men and women's matches as tributes to continued to pour in for Shane Warne, who died on Friday.
Shane Warne's 10 most iconic moments - From 'ball of the century' to sweet revenge for Australia in the Ashes
Flipper befuddles Richardson Second Test v West Indies — Melbourne Cricket Ground, 30 Dec 1992 Ad/> Before those of us in the Northern Hemisphere had seen him, he had already sown his legend. After getting a pasting in his debut from Ravi Shastri and co on his way to 1-150 he licked his wounds, but on his home pitch, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where he would produce so many memorable moments and have a statue built in his honour, he gave the first illustration of the generational talent on show. Figures of 7-52 in the fourth innings succumbing West Indies to a total of 219 tell their own tale, but it was the dismissal of Richie Richardson which started the demise and lingered longest in the memory, bamboozling the best batsman in the world at the time with a 'wrong un' leaving him plumb leg before.
Ravindra Jadeja Breaks Kapil Dev's 35-Year-Old Record With Mammoth Knock In India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test
Ravindra Jadeja etched his name on the history books by slamming a career-best unbeaten knock of 175 on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali. Jadeja on Saturday broke Kapil Dev's long-standing record for the highest score by an Indian coming to bat at No.7 or below in Test cricket. Kapil held the record for 35 years. He had amassed 163 against Sri Lanka in Kanpur way back in December, 1986 while batting at No.7. Jadeja went past that score on Saturday in an innings that was stamped with class and authority.
Australia miss review as Pakistan pass 300
Australia have been left with DRS regret as Pakistan made use of a missed chance to hammer home their advantage at 1-302 on day two of the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Nat Sciver century in vain as England fall short in World Cup opener
Nat Sciver’s stunning century proved to be in vain as England opened their Women’s World Cup defence with a 12-run defeat to Australia.
When Shane Warne told TV viewers how he'd bowl out Brendon McCullum - and then he did it
Shane Warne passed away at the age of 52 on Friday.
Saints beat Cats for successive AFLW wins
St Kilda have won back-to-back AFLW matches for the first time in club history, defeating Geelong by nine points in a scrappy contest at RSEA Park on Saturday.