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Aiming for the moon: the rise of cricket’s slower ball, from Stephenson to Curran

The advent of short-form cricket has pushed bowlers to use new weapons, among them deceptive slower deliveries

The Guardian - UK

'I had to say the opposite to get the best out of Viru': Sachin Tendulkar at Rashtrapati Bhavan

NEW DELHI Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared an amusing anecdote about former teammate Virender Sehwag during an event at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Tendulkar revealed that to bring out the best in Sehwag, he often had to say the opposite of what he actually wanted.

The Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin joins legends Kapil Dev, Garfield Sobers in exclusive 'all-rounders' club

Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined an elite group of all-rounders who have recorded multiple centuries and five-wicket hauls at the same Test venue. This rare achievement, accomplished by only a few legendary cricketers, highlights Ashwin’s exceptional skills with both bat and ball.

The Times of India

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Lou Vincent’s life ban for match-fixing relaxed after support from McCullum

Lou Vincent, the former New Zealand batter who received 11 life bans for match-fixing, has seen his punishment partially relaxed

The Guardian - UK

3,000 runs and 200 wickets – Moeen Ali reaches impressive Test landmark

Moeen is the 16th player and the fourth Englishman to reach both landmarks.

The Independent UK

Do or die for India vs New Zealand in ODI series: Interesting stats and trivia

Team India were handed a rude shock in the first ODI in Auckland by the Kiwis on Friday. Should India have a sixth bowling option? Most experts would say 'Yes' to that.

The Times of India

'Find your purpose': Cairns inspires to help raise funds on Can Give Day

And he wasn't alone. Many people gave their all for the fundraiser for the Canberra Hospital Foundation.

The Canberra Times

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Inspirational cricket legend to abseil down hospital building for charity

The day is to raise money for the Canberra Hospital Foundation which works to improve the stay in hospital of patients and their families

The Canberra Times

Hadlee, Fleming, Adams … Notts know just how good New Zealanders are

Nottinghamshire are hosting the second Test and history suggests the Kiwis should feel right at home

The Guardian - UK

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns diagnosed with cancer months after spinal stroke

Cairns recently underwent life-saving surgery but is now facing yet more awful news regarding his health

Daily Mirror

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns diagnosed with bowel cancer

The 51-year-old suffered a spinal stroke after undergoing emergency surgery in August for aortic dissection.

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