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Australia’s Warner bows out of international cricket

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David Warner’s international cricket career is over after Australia were eliminated from the T20 World Cup. Afghanistan’s dramatic victory over Bangladesh ensured they progressed from the Super 8s to the semi-finals at the expense of the Aussies. It denied 37-year-old opening batter

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Under-19 Cricket World Cup: Sri Lanka defeat Nigeria by 233 runs

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

Abuja – Sri Lanka defeated Nigeria by 233 runs to secure a place in the Plate League semi-finals at the ongoing Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. The Asians third-place finish in Group A as well as Nigeria’s bottom place in Group B saw both sides condemned to the Plate League quarter-finals at the […]

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Cricket: Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley hit centuries first day of tour match

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley boosted their England Test hopes as they made centuries on the first day of a tour match against a New Zealand XI. Uncapped Sibley, who opened the batting with Rory Burns, reached three figures from 161 balls before retiring, as England posted 285-3. READ ALSO Injury claim leaves Footballer Reece […]

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Nigeria lose second game to Canada at T20 World Cricket Cup Qualifiers

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

Nigeria has lost its second Group B game to Canada- by 50 runs at the ongoing T20 World Cup qualifiers in the UAE. Canada won the toss, elected to bat and scored 159 runs for the loss of seven wickets while Nigeria managed 109 for the loss of eight. READ ALSO I’m not interested in […]

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Sharma Prays for Quake-Hit Nepal

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Mumbai Indians skipper, Rohit Sharma, has said he is praying for the people affected by the Nepal earthquake. More than 3,500 people have died while 6,500 have been injured in the earthquakes and aftershocks which rocked the Himalayan nation over the weekend. “What happened in Nepal is really a sad thing. It was an unexpected […]

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Cricket Legend Benaud Laid to Rest

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

A private funeral and commemoration service attended by family members and former players has been held for former Australian captain and legendary cricket commentator Richie Benaud. Former players Shane Warne and Ian Chappell attended, as did former team-mate and Anglican lay-preacher Brian Booth, who led the service. Benaud died on Friday, aged 84, after complications

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NCF to Unveil New Ground April 16

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) is expected to officially open its New Ground located at Park B of the National Stadium Abuja, on Thursday April 16. President of the Federation Emeka Onyama said the two-day event which will end on Friday, May 17 would be marked by the unveiling of the best Oval Ground of its […]

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Vettori Calls Time on International Career

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori has announced his retirement from international cricket after an 18-year career at the top. The 36-year-old was looking to bow out on a high in Sunday’s World Cup final but the Kiwis were blown away by a rampant Australia side at the MCG. However, the Auckland-born veteran can look back […]

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I Don't Want My ODI Record Broken – Sharma

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2015 0

Rohit Sharma is the only batsman to have scored two double hundreds in ODI cricket and his 264 against Sri Lanka is the highest ODI score ever recorded. His world record score of 264 came under threat during Martin Guptill’s unbeaten 237-run mayhem against West Indies in the ongoing World Cup and even though Rohit […]