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I would not be able to provide regular updates from now on this blog. Though I would continue to write a once-in-a-while cricket

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Stumps Day 1, Only Test, SA vs ZIM, Port Elizabeth Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. South Africa: 309/9 d (78.3 overs) Aiden Markram 125 (204), AB de Villiers 53 (65), Temba Bavuma 44 (72) Kyle Jarvis 3-57, Chris Mpofu 3-58, Graeme Cremer 2-66 Zimbabwe: 30/4 (16.0 overs) Ryan Burl 15 (26)*, Kyle Jarvis 4 (15)*, Chamu Chibhabha 6 (19) Morne Morkel 3-20, Vernon Philander 1-5

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Tea Day 1, Only Test, Port Elizabeth Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. South Africa 96/2 (30 overs) Aiden Markram 44 (94)*, AB de Villiers 15 (19)*, Dean Elgar 31 (56), Hashim Amla 5 (11) Kyle Jarvis 1 – 22, Chris Mpofu 1 – 35 21 years old Blessing Muzarabani makes debut for Zimbabwe after playing only 5 first-class matches, taking 18 wickets at an average of 18.

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Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars by 13 runs. Perth Scorchers 142/6 (Hilton Cartwright 58 off 53, James Faulkner 2 – 19) Melbourne Stars 129/8 (Faulkner 35 off 31 not out, Andrew Tye 5 – 23)

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What I did like about Cameron Bancroft is he didn’t throw it away. He showed a bit of character, gusted it out, got through the lunch. He knew Warner was going well at the other end so it was just about him playing the quieter role in the partnership. Obviously, he’d like another big score in the series just to really cement his spot in that team. Michael Hussey on Cameron Bancroft, after Day 1…

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CKM Dhananjai replaces Ashish Tulli as India team’s analyst. Dhananjai is a vice president of SportsMechanics, which provides analytics support to many sports team, including Mumbai Indians.

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Stumps Day 1, 4thMagellan Ashes Test, MCG Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. Australia 244/3 (89 overs) David Warner 103 (151), Steven Smith 65 (131)*, Shaun Marsh 31 (93)* Stuart Broad 1 – 41, James Anderson 1 – 43, Chris Woakes 1 – 60

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I’m gutted for him. It was hard to watch, really, seeing the elation in his face and then watch it drain from his face a few seconds later when the big screen came up. It’s heartbreaking but one of things you learn the hard way, on Boxing Day at the MCG. James Anderson on Tom Curran and him bowling a no-ball on his first wicket.

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3rd ODI, West Indies tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Dec 26, 2017 New Zealand beat West Indies by 66 runs.  Batting first New Zealand posted 131/4 in 23 overs. Ross Taylor top scored with an unbeaten 47 off 54 balls.Sheldon Cottrell took 2 wickets for 19 in his 6 overs. In reply, West Indies were restricted to 99/9 in their 23 overs. Captain Jason Holder top scored with 34 off 21 balls. Matt…

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Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc is hopeful of returning for the fifth, final, the Pink Ashes Test to be played at SCG from January 4. Starc suffered a bruised heel during the third Test at WACA.

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Ricky Ponting’s All-time BBL XI was today published by Cricket Australia on their website. Shaun Marsh (1307 runs in 33 matches at an ave. of 50.26) Aaron Finch (1561 runs in 40 matches at an ave. of 43.36) Chris Lynn (1412 runs in 44 matches at an ave. of 41.52) Brad Hodge (1344 runs in 43 matches at an ave. of 43.35) George Bailey (c) (935 runs in 39 matches at an ave. of 38.95) Mitch…

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Faf du Plessis will be missing the four-day, day-night Test against Zimbabwe, which would be starting in a couple of hours from now. He hasn’t fully recovered from his back and shoulder injuries. AB de Villiers will captain the side in place of du Plessis. de Villiers is making a return to the South Africa Test side. He last played in Januar of 2016. South Africa would be hoping du Plessis…

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17th Match, Women’s Big Bash League at Perth, Dec 26, 2017 Perth Scorchers Women 164/1 (18.3 overs) beat Melbourne Stars Women 163/4 (20.0 overs). After being put in to bat first, Stars scored 163 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs. Wicket-keeper opening batsman Lizelle Lee top scored with 76 runs off 62 balls. Fellow South African batsman Mignon du Preez scored 40 runs off 35 balls…

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Shane Warne has hinted that if given a chance he won’t shy away from being Darren Lehman’s successor as Australia’s coach when Lehman steps down in 2019.

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Michael Klinger has returned to Perth Scorchers and is playing their Boxing Day clash with Melbourne Stars. Klinger last week revealed that his wife Cindy had been diagnosed with breast cancer. He also announced that he might not play cricket and would support his wife and children in this tough time. Though, his wife has wished that he continues to play cricket. Klinger had missed Perth…

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England women, Australia women and India women to play a T20 tri-series between 22 March and 3 April in India. England women will then play three ODIs against in India between 8 and 14 April.

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Boxing Day Injury Updates! Steven Smith: Sore hand, still 100% confident to play. Faf Du Plessis: Still healing from shoulder and back injury, 60% likely to paly.