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Virat Kohli became the second highest run-scorer in all forms of international cricket as he helped steer India to a four-wicket win in the first ODI against New Zealand.Kohli’s masterful 93 off 91 balls, his 77th ODI fifty, moved him on to 28,068 runs and surpassed Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara (28,016) to sit behind only India legend Sachin Tendulkar’s 34,357. He hit eight fours and a six to shepherd India’s innings to 306-6 in 49 overs in reply to the Black Caps’ 300-8 (50 overs) in Vadodara. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for the visitors with 84 off 71 balls. Pacer…

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Virat Kohli became the second highest run-scorer in all forms of international cricket as he helped steer India to a four-wicket win in the first ODI against New Zealand.Kohli’s masterful 93 off 91 balls, his 77th ODI fifty, moved him on to 28,068 runs and surpassed Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara (28,016) to sit behind only India legend Sachin Tendulkar’s 34,357. He hit eight fours and a six to shepherd India’s innings to 306-6 in 49 overs in reply to the Black Caps’ 300-8 (50 overs) in Vadodara. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for the visitors with 84 off 71 balls. Pacer…

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Virat Kohli became the second highest run-scorer in all forms of international cricket as he helped steer India to a four-wicket win in the first ODI against New Zealand.Kohli’s masterful 93 off 91 balls, his 77th ODI fifty, moved him on to 28,068 runs and surpassed Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara (28,016) to sit behind only India legend Sachin Tendulkar’s 34,357. He hit eight fours and a six to shepherd India’s innings to 306-6 in 49 overs in reply to the Black Caps’ 300-8 (50 overs) in Vadodara. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for the visitors with 84 off 71 balls. Pacer…

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Adelaide’s finals hopes on thin ice after Alex Carey’s blistering 71 wasn’t enough to lift them to victory over Perth Scorchers Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers | BBL|15 Perth Scorchers have overcome a powerhouse knock from Ashes hero Alex Carey to post a 32-run BBL victory over the Adelaide Strikers. Opener Mitch Marsh scored 88 off 51 balls on Sunday night to lift the Scorchers to a formidable 4-232 at Adelaide Oval; the fourth time this season Perth have surpassed the 200 mark. In reply, Adelaide threatened to pull off a remarkable victory on reaching 2-139 after 12 overs. Carey…

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The Renegades’ season is on the line as they take on the already eliminated Thunder at Engie Stadium Match facts Who: Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades What: Match 33, KFC BBL|15 Where: Engie Stadium, Sydney When: Monday, January 12. Bat flip at 6.30pm AEDT, first ball at 7.15pm AEDT How to watch: Channel Seven, 7plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports Listen: ABC, SEN Radio. Listen in standard and real-time with no delay to live play via Cricket Radio on the CA Live app. Find out more here Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here Live scores: Match Centre Highlights, news and reactions after the match:…

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The Sydney Sixers’ clash against the Hobart Hurricanes has been washed out after five overs, with Steve Smith unbeaten when play was abandoned Rain has scuppered Steve Smith’s hotly anticipated BBL return at the SCG, denying the superstar a chance to reprise his heroics from the Ashes finale. Smith batted for only five overs when opening for the Sydney Sixers against the Hobart Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon before rain began falling. A pull shot for six and a four past square leg were highlights for Smith, who was given a life on 15 just before the bad weather hit. Moises…

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The Stars are eyeing off a top two spot as they host the Strikers at the MCG Match facts Who: Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers What: Match 34, KFC BBL|15 Where: MCG, Melbourne When: Tuesday, January 13. Bat flip at 6.30pm AEDT, first ball at 7.15pm AEDT How to watch: Channel Seven, 7plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports Listen: ABC, SEN Radio. Listen in standard and real-time with no delay to live play via Cricket Radio on the CA Live app. Find out more here Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here Live scores: Match Centre Highlights, news and reactions after the match: cricket.com.au, the…

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History’s weight is not fazing the Melbourne Stars as they seek to lock their place in the top two on the BBL|15 ladder Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on iHeart Radio Is this finally the year the Melbourne Stars break the drought? After 14 iterations of the Big Bash League, the Stars, famously, are the only club not to win a title. Thrice runners up, and nine-time finalists, their short history of near misses is famous among the BBL fraternity. That, though, might at last be set to change.After eight of their 10 group matches, the Stars are second…

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Ashleigh Gardiner is among several of Australia’s biggest names to set the tone in the opening matches of India’s WPL They may have left India empty-handed after last year’s World Cup – but a host of Australia’s top cricketers have wasted no time in hitting the ground running on their return to the country in the Women’s Premier League in Mumbai. Ashleigh Gardner, one of the Australians’ biggest success stories before they got knocked out in the semis in the DY Patil Stadium last November, returned to the stadium on Saturday, leading from the front with a blistering captain’s knock…

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A change from a previous batting approach has seen the Melbourne Stars opener reap the rewards in BBL|15 Harper’s humongous hits seal Stars’ derby win BBL leading run-scorer Sam Harper says his match-winning feats are largely down to simplicity and stillness as he seeks to steer the Melbourne Stars to a long-awaited title. Harper has enjoyed an extraordinary campaign so far, scoring 356 runs at an average of 89.00 and strike rate of 158.92, including an unbeaten century against the Sydney Sixers on Boxing Day. The diminutive wicketkeeper-batter’s hot form continued with 84 not out from 51 balls as the…

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