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Cricketers celebrating a wicket on the field with joyous expressions and gestures.
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Siraj stars as India edge England by six runs in fifth-Test thriller

England, set 374 to win, were bowled out for 367, with fast bowler Siraj taking 5-104, including a sensational burst of 3-9 on Monday's final morning

Two Pakistani cricketers in green uniforms celebrating on the field.
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Pakistan team gains momentum ahead of Asia Cup with Windies series win

The 2-1 victory comes as a morale booster for the Green Shirts ahead of the Asia Cup set to be held in the UAE next month

Cricket team celebrates T20 victory, standing behind "Champions" banner on the field.
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Pakistan beat West Indies by 13 runs to capture T20 series

Pakistan won the series opener by 14 runs but dropped the second match by two wickets to set up a Sunday night decider at Lauderhill, Florida

Cricket players from England and India converse on the field during a match.
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Weather sends gripping Oval Test into final day

England will resume on 339-6 on Monday, with Chris Woakes unlikely to bat due to a broken shoulder, and India still in with a chance of a victory that would earn them a share of a gripping five-match series

Cricket team in green uniforms celebrates on the field, with stumps and crowd behind.
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PCB announces complete withdrawal from future WCL events

The PCB expressed strong disapproval of WCL’s apparent double standards and the misuse of slogans like “peace through sport” to mask decisions rooted in political and commercial expediency

Cricket players celebrating a wicket, one batsman walking away.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE to play T20I tri-series

The T20I tournament will serve as a launching pad for the teams to prepare for the Asian Cricket Council's T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in the UAE from September 9 to 28

Uncertainty looms over Asia Cup telecast in Pakistan
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Uncertainty looms over Asia Cup telecast in Pakistan

The schedule for the eight-nation event, set to run from September 9 to 28, has already been announced by the Asian Cricket Council

Saim stars as Pakistan beat West Indies in T20I series opener
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Saim stars as Pakistan beat West Indies in T20I series opener

The win gives the visitors a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

Cricket team huddling on the field during sunset, wearing green and yellow uniforms.
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Pakistan look to bounce back in T20I series against West Indies

Stunned by Bangladesh, Pakistan have brought back their seasoned pace-trio of Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf

Cricketers smiling and talking on the field, one holding a bat.
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England and India set for final push in gripping Test series

Since Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach, India have won just two and lost eight out of 12 Tests

Inzamam backs Tape Ball boom, welcomes Pakistan-India Asia Cup clash
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Inzamam backs Tape Ball boom, welcomes Pakistan-India Asia Cup clash

At Tape Ball Premier League final, the former captain praises growing fanfare and prize money, says format is helping unearth grassroots talent

Australia sweep T20 series against West Indies
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Australia sweep T20 series against West Indies

The win sealed the first T20 series sweep by an Australian men's team in the West Indies

Broad, Hussain warn England against risking Archer at the Oval
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Broad, Hussain warn England against risking Archer at the Oval

Archer is taking part in his first Test series in four years after overcoming elbow and back injuries

India have not ruled out Bumrah for the final Test: Gambhir
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India have not ruled out Bumrah for the final Test: Gambhir

Ben Stokes ready to deal with increased workload despite feeling sore all over

India to face Pakistan in Asia Cup in UAE
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India to face Pakistan in Asia Cup in UAE

Tournament to run from Sept 9–28; India and Pakistan to face off on neutral ground due to strained ties

Pakistan announces white-ball squads for West Indies tour
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Pakistan announces white-ball squads for West Indies tour

All-rounders Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz are part of both the ODI and T20I squads

Fans painted as Pakistan and India cheer with a trophy by a riverside.
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Asia Cup schedule on hold: Media, sponsorship rights yet to be finalized

The event will be held inside two weeks and there are also reports that India and Pakistan may be placed in same group

Stokes the all-rounder coming to the fore at right time for England
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Stokes the all-rounder coming to the fore at right time for England

England's talisman only returned to bowling in May after undergoing hamstring surgery for the second time in six months in January, having dubbed himself the "Bionic Man"

NZ spinner Sodhi relishing T20 powerplay challenge
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NZ spinner Sodhi relishing T20 powerplay challenge

New Zealand will take on South Africa in Saturday's final in Harare

Cricketer in green celebrates as batter is bowled with stumps displaced.
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Mirza, Farhan star in Pakistan win but Bangladesh take T20 series

Pacer Salman Mirza proved clinical in helping Pakistan bowl out Bangladesh for 104 in 16.4 overs