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Never a dull moment: Australia-India test series set to go 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am
Australia cricket captain Tim Paine (R) and India cricket captain Virat Kohli (L) pose with the Border Gavaskar trophy ahead of the first Test at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on December 5, 2018. AFP / Peter Parks
New Zealand face uphill battle after Azhar, Shafiq hit hundreds 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am
Pakistani batsman Asad Shafiq plays a shot during the third day of the third and final Test cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on December 5, 2018. AFP / Aamir Qureshi
Captain Kohli is India’s richest sports star 06 Dec 2018 - 01:20 am
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Australia axe vice-captain Marsh as Khawaja returns against India 05 Dec 2018 - 08:40 am
Australian cricket player Usman Khawaja reacts during a training session at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, December 4, 2018. AAP/David Mariuz/via REUTERS
Gritty Azhar leads Pakistan out of trouble 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am
Pakistani batsman Azhar Ali plays a shot during the second day of the third and final Test cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on December 4, 2018. AFP / Aamir Qureshi
'Sick of ball tampering talk' - Paine focuses on India challenge 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am
Australian cricket captain Tim Paine (L) and vice-captain Josh Hazlewood (R) listening to a quetion during a press conference in Melbourne on October 29, 2018. AFP / William West
Hafeez to quit test cricket after 3rd test against NZ 05 Dec 2018 - 12:04 am
Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hafeez announces his retirement from Test cricket during a press conference at the Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on December 4, 2018.  AFP / Aamir Qureshi
King Kohli eyes crowning glory in Australia 04 Dec 2018 - 11:59 pm
India's batsman Virat Kohli plays a defensive shot on the second day of the tour match against Cricket Australia XI at the SCG in Sydney on November 29, 2018. AFP / Peter Parks
Watling passes 3,000 runs in Tests to frustrate Pakistan 04 Dec 2018 - 10:31 am
New Zealand batsman BJ Watling (R) plays a shot as Pakistani wicketkeeper captain Sarfraz Ahmed (C) looks on during the second day of the third and final Test cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium
Pitch perfect goal for Australian cricket's grass gurus 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm
A photo taken on November 23, 2018 shows Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) curator Matt Page (L) rolling the pitch during the innings break of the Australia versus India T20 international cricket match in Melbourne.  AFP / William West
'King Kohli' spearheads India's charge to end drought Down Under 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm
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India's pace hype faces stern Australia test 03 Dec 2018 - 11:52 pm
Among others, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's prodigious swing, Umesh Yadav's consistent pace and Ishant Sharma's extra bounce make them real assets.
Williamson, Watling dig in after Yasir shines in final Test 03 Dec 2018 - 11:50 pm
Pakistani spinner Yasir Shah (R) delivers the ball as New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (L) looks on during the first day of the third and final Test cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu
Chris Gayle wins $300,000 in defamation settlement 03 Dec 2018 - 11:01 am
West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle reacts as he leaves the New South Wales Supreme Court after winning a defamation case against an Australian media company in Sydney, Australia, October 30, 2017. AAP/Brendan Esposito/via REUTERS
New Zealand bat in final Test against Pakistan 03 Dec 2018 - 09:04 am
New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson speaks to media at the Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on December 2, 2018. / AFP / AAMIR QURESHI
Pujara backs Ashwin to succeed in Australian conditions 03 Dec 2018 - 08:07 am
India's spin bowler Ravi Ashwin (R) bowls on the third day of the tour match against Cricket Australia XI at the SCG in Sydney on November 30, 2018. AFP / PETER PARKS
Bangladesh crushes West Indies for biggest test win 02 Dec 2018 - 11:58 pm
Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan (R) congratulate teamamte Mehidy Hasan (2nd R) after the dismissal of the West Indies cricketer Devendra Bishoo during the third day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and West Indies at the Sher-e-Ban
Paine promise: Smiling Aussies will still be fierce opponents 02 Dec 2018 - 11:42 pm
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