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Pakistan v Australia

2nd Test, Abu Dhabi

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Abbas, Fakhar, Azhar extend Pakistan's dominance

The seamer's 5 for 33 set up a 137-run first-innings lead before the two batsmen built on it with fifties

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Tim Paine seeks clarification on 3-metre rule

The rule ensured Azhar Ali survived on referral, despite ball-tracking showing the ball hitting middle and off stumps halfway up

Brettig: Australia undone by familiar challenges

Yet another abject first-innings performance against top-class opposition has left the team management with more headaches

    Pakistan v Australia

    2nd Test, Abu Dhabi

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    Samiuddin: How'd you like a bit of Fakhar then?

    The Pakistan opener is an anomaly: a raging strokemaker in a country not used to the kind

    All-conditions Abbas confident of not fading away

    Quite a few rare talents from Pakistan have disappeared after record-breaking starts. But Abbas is here to stay

    Changed my game because of situation - Fakhar

    Brought in for his positive batting, the Pakistan opener had to adapt to pull his team out of trouble

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    India v West Indies

    ODI series

    Lewis pulls out of limited-overs leg of India tour

    The West Indies opener has withdrawn, citing personal reasons

    Umesh to replace Thakur for first two West Indies ODIs

    Thakur had suffered what has now been confirmed as a right abductor tendon injury on Test debut

    Sri Lanka v England

    3rd ODI, Pallekele

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    Social Story: England 'scary' right now

    Catch up on all of social media's reactions as England canter to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Kandy.

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    Morgan guides chase in shortened game for 2-0 lead

    Tom Curran ready to seize white-ball chance

    With Sam now a fixture in England's Test set-up, the time is drawing nigh when both Currans take the field together

    Reducing overs was not in our favour - Dickwella

    Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella speaks after his side's 7-wicket defeat to visitor's England.

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    You only get 1 or 2 games to impress - Tom Curran

    England bowling allrounder Tom Curran speaks after his four-for in his side's ODI victory against Sri Lanka at Kandy.

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      Former captain in spotlight

      Sri Lanka news

      'We are investigating several people in Sri Lanka' - ACU head

      Alex Marshall explains why the ICC's efforts have been heightened in an attempt to fight corruption in Sri Lankan cricket

      Sanath Jayasuriya states his 'integrity and transparency' in wake of ACU charges

      The former Sri Lanka captain also said the charges do not pertain to any match or pitch-fixing

      Jayasuriya charged under ICC anti-corruption code; Zimbabwe series in focus

      The charges relate to failure or refusal to cooperate with an ACU investigation and obstructing or delaying an investigation

      Squad announcement

      South Africa in Australia

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      Morris, Behardien, Pretorius picked for Australia ODIs, T20I

      Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram have also been included in a squad that has been shorn of experience by injuries to Hashim Amla and JP Duminy

      Duminy to miss Australia series to undergo surgery

      The allrounder will also miss the Mzansi Super League after he aggravated a shoulder injury

      Mzansi Super League

      Player draft

      Gayle, Rashid among overseas marquee picks for Mzansi Super League

      Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi and David Miller secured million-rand contracts in the player draft

      Mavuta, Raza, Williams get Mzansi Super League gigs

      Surprisingly, Taylor went unpicked but he will be part of the T10 League that overlaps with the MSL

      Sexual harassment in cricket

      ICC news

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      ICC to crack down on sexual harassment in cricket

      It aims to put in place 'Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines' before the Women's World T20 begins on November 9

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