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The great Hobart heist: when Gilchrist robbed Pakistan

Nov 3, 2019: Twenty years ago this month, no one thought Australia would win when they were staring down a huge target with five wickets in hand and a rookie keeper-batsman at the crease

Netherlands v PNG, T20 World Cup Qualifier, final, Dubai

Roelof van der Merwe and Brandon Glover help Netherlands defend title

Nov 2, 2019: The PNG juggernaut finally came to a halt as Ben Cooper and Ryan ten Doeschate starred in a chase of 129 in the final in Dubai

Pakistan women v Bangladesh women, 1st ODI, Lahore

Nahida fifty, Mir three-for secure Pakistan ODI series opener

Nov 2, 2019: After opting to bat, Pakistan defended a modest 215 against Bangladesh in the opening ODI

Ireland's spinners help seal third place in low-scoring game

Nov 2, 2019: Gareth Delany and Simi Singh helped reduce Namibia to 20 for 3 in the Powerplay as Ireland defended 136

National Cricket League 2019-20

Abdur Razzak becomes first Bangladeshi bowler to bag 600 first-class wickets

Nov 2, 2019: 'I am sure someone will go past me but I am glad that I am the first one'

Deodhar Trophy 2019-20

Brilliant rescue act from Axar Patel and Virat Singh thwarts India B

Nov 2, 2019: The two revived India C from 126 for 5 to set up a 136-run win

India v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Delhi

Bangladesh mature enough to 'beat', not 'upset' any team - Rohit

Nov 2, 2019: Rohit also stresses the need for youngsters to grab the limited opportunities international cricket offers

Pakistan news

PCB fends off player revolt over T10 league and CPL NOCs - for now

Nov 2, 2019: Chief executive Wasim Khan steps in to avert crisis for the moment; players fear CPL blacklist if tussle for NOCs continue

WBBL round-up: Lee's century earns the Melbourne Stars their first win

Nov 2, 2019: The key performances from Saturday's WBBL action including more runs for Ellyse Perry and a team hat-trick

New Zealand seek inspiration as England roll on

Nov 2, 2019:

India v Bangladesh, 1st T20I, New Delhi

Depleted Bangladesh seek breathing space in Delhi

Nov 2, 2019: India are without Kohli but have enough allround depth as they try to adapt to changing T20 landscape

Timely Travis Head hundred restates Test credentials

Nov 2, 2019: Despite Head's century New South Wales ended the second day on top at Adelaide Oval

Shaun Marsh continues his fine form to dig Western Australia out of trouble

Nov 2, 2019: Cameron Green helped lift Western Australia after an afternoon collapse against Cameron Gannon

Sheffield Shield 2019-20

Tasmania suffer early wobbles in small chase before rain arrives

Nov 2, 2019: Jackson Bird took 4 for 65 to leave Tasmania needing just 139 to win but Victoria took two quick wickets

Spin to win, Australia's change in T20 tack

Nov 2, 2019: Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar impressed against Sri Lanka in a reshaped Australia T20 attack

Plunket Shield round-up: Latham hits 224, Wagner and Boult sound warning

Nov 2, 2019: All the action from the second round of the Plunket Shield

Four teenagers, a 37-year-old giant, and Imran Khan - meet the new Pakistan pace pack

Nov 2, 2019: There are some of the usual suspects, but the tourists to Australia have a number of unfamiliar fast men in their ranks

Anisa Mohammed's last-ball strike gives West Indies women one-run win

Nov 2, 2019: India women lost their last eight wickets for 54 runs to squander the advantage

Norman Vanua saves the day to put PNG in final

Nov 2, 2019: Namibia lose control of a middling chase as PNG's discipline shines through

Australia hunt for top spot as Pakistan's T20I crown wobbles

Nov 2, 2019: The weather may yet have a big impact on the opening match of the series in what is shaping as a compelling contest