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What will Pakistan do without Babar Azam?
As Babar Azam's prowess has increased, so has his side's tendency to rely heavily on him

Southland's Duffy ready for 'another step up' as international debut looms
The right-arm seamer is line to become the first Southlander to debut for NZ since Jeff Wilson in 1993

Ferguson out for six weeks with stress fracture to his back
Coach Gary Stead hopeful the pacer would return to the side before the end of the season

HURRICANES VS STRIKERS
BBL 2020-21
Siddle five-for, Weatherald and Carey's half-centuries give Strikers easy win
The game also saw both sides using the X-Factor substitute for the first time in the tournament

Briggs and Botha first players subbed out under X-factor rule
Adelaide Strikers brought in Matt Short and Hobart Hurricanes opted for Mac Wright

Rain leaves points shared after Turner onslaught
Hatcher, Maddinson turned things around in field before the Stars were left a tough six-over target

Whatever happened to Craig Simmons, maker of the fastest BBL hundred?
The man who made a century in 39 balls in his first season looks back at that golden summer and after

AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
1ST TEST, ADELAIDE
For Kohli, it will be about 'high-voltage cricket' but no 'unnecessary tension'
"We understand that we are contributing to a larger cause, and the quality of cricket has to stand out"

Kohli: 'There is more respect between the two sides, you can see that'
"We are contributing to a larger cause, so the quality of the cricket has to stand out"

AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
DAY-NIGHT TEST
India name Shaw, Saha, Ashwin, Umesh in XI for first Test
Gill and Pant were left out of the day-night Test

Kohli: My 'personality' is a 'representation' of 'new India'
Greg Chappell had recently called Kohli the "most Australian non-Australian cricketer of all time"

WTC - RACE TO THE FINAL
WTC equations: India need to target five wins, Australia on easier footing
The ask for both teams will depend on how NZ fare in their series against Pakistan too

NZ put pressure on India as race for Lord's heats up
If NZ sweep Pakistan, India will need at least four wins and three draws in eight Tests

Excited about possibility but focused on Pakistan - Latham
Plunket Shield at start of the season was "great for the guys to get into that mode of the longer form", says Latham

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Paul Farbrace set for T10 coaching role with Bangla Tigers
Andy Flower will take over from Stephen Fleming at Delhi Bulls, with Dwayne Bravo joining him

FORD TROPHY
NZ DOMESTIC
PLANNING FOR SMITH
How should India bowl to Steven Smith?
Don't bother trying to get him out lbw, among other things

Jason Gillespie: You have to be ruthless with your discipline to Smith
The former Australia fast bowler and coach on the importance of plugging away

VITALITY BLAST 2021
SIGNING NEWS
Mohammad Nabi joins Northants for T20 Blast
Afghanistan allrounder signing a coup as club seeks to boost middle order

SOUTH AFRICA VS SRI LANKA
Migael Pretorius called up to bolster South Africa pace attack
Rabada and Dwaine Pretorius have "not yet been medically cleared" to play

EDITOR'S PICKS
AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
BUILD-UP TO 1ST TEST
Gavaskar: Rahul could play at MCG in Kohli, Rohit's absence

Gill as opener, Pant as keeper - Gavaskar, Border give their views on India's XI
The former players, after whom the trophy is named, feel Prithvi Shaw is playing 'too many' shots at the start

Gavaskar on increased concussion incidents: 'Front press' the reason for getting hit on helmet
Playing more "back and across" a safer way for batsmen to succeed on the bouncy pitches in Australia, says the former India captain

AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
1ST TEST, ADELAIDE
A reassuring Australia-India rivalry to dull memories of a chaotic year
Given the challenges 2020 has thrown at everyone, it is refreshing just to talk about cricket again

Australia's next superstar? Get to know Cameron Green
A first-class batting of average of 55 and bowling average 21 - the Western Australia allrounder has the makings of an outstanding cricketer

ROAD TO 2023 WORLD CUP
Zimbabwe to host ODI World Cup qualifiers in June-July 2023
ICC announces "new-look calendar" to make up for postponements caused by pandemic

BANGLADESH HOME SERIES
2021-22 SEASON
West Indies to tour Bangladesh in January
Visitors will arrive in Dhaka on Jan 10; tour to feature three ODIs and two Tests

IPL NEWS
Tom Moody returns to Sunrisers, as director of cricket
Trevor Bayliss will continue to be the team's head coach in the IPL

WOMEN'S ODI WORLD CUP
Hosts New Zealand to kick off 2022 Women's ODI World Cup on March 4
Eight of the best teams will battle from March 4 to April 3 to decide the champion

INTERVIEW
JASON GILLESPIE
'If the batsman doesn't think they can score off the front foot, you're bowling too short'
Ahead of the India-Australia Test series, Jason Gillespie rates the fast bowlers on both sides and breaks down their key areas of focus

NEW ZEALAND VS WEST INDIES
2ND TEST, WELLINGTON
Southee and Wagner wrap up dominant 2-0 win
Joshua da Silva's debut half-century gave WI a positive takeaway from a tough tour

If players can travel and quarantine, why can't umpires, asks Holder
"Even if it's a case where you get a home and an opposing umpire then that's fair"

LIFE IN BUBBLE WORLD
Holder 'looking to make use of every opportunity' as bubble life continues
Away from home since June,his next destinations are Australia and Bangladesh

GALLE VS JAFFNA
LPL 2020, FINAL
Rejuvenated Gladiators look to find a way past Hasaranga
Stallions' legspinner has excelled with his googlies, taking 16 wickets at an economy of 5.27

'I bowled wicket-to-wicket and tried to bowl dots' - Hasaranga on his LPL success
The legspinner says he honed his googly during his time away from the national team

INTERVIEW
Whatever happened to Craig Simmons, maker of the fastest BBL hundred?
The man who made a century in 39 balls in his first season looks back at that golden summer and after

SCORCHERS VS STARS
BBL 2020-21
Fantasy Pick: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
Fantasy suggestions for Match No. 9 of BBL 2020-21

Make Maxwell and Stoinis captain and vice-captain
Tom Moody picks his fantasy team for the game between Scorchers and Stars

AUSTRALIA VS INDIA
TEST SERIES
How Mitchell Starc went from 'f*** you' to 'I can't hear you'
The Australian fast bowler tuned out the clamour to get clarity and lots of wickets

Starc's boots made to have Lyon's victims walking
Starc's bowling will provide Lyon with ample rough stuff outside the right-handers' off stump

THUNDER VS HEAT
BBL 2020-21
Daniel Sams' stunning all-round show carries Sydney Thunder to victory
His effort trumped a fine all-round performance from Jack Wildermuth for the Heat

Lynn, Lawrence investigated for Covid-19 protocol breach
Still permitted to play, they will need to prepare separately from the two teams

DAMBULLA VS JAFFNA
LPL 2020, 2ND SEMI-FINAL
Jaffna Stallions set up final clash with Galle Gladiators
Johnson Charles smashed 76 and Wanindu Hasaranga took 3 for 15 to see off Dambulla Viiking

'LPL vital for Sri Lanka cricket's future' - Shanaka
The allrounder has been a regular advocate of SL having it's own T20 league

INDIA TOUR OF AUSTRALIA
THE AGGRESSION GAME
Runorder: Have Australia-India contests become 'too nice'?

Gill: India have 'plenty of moves' for chin music
The batsman has emerged as a contender to open the batting with Mayank Agarwal

COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA
DOLPHINS VS TITANS
SA domestic match called off after player tests positive as SL series looms
Six players in the match are part of the squad for the Sri Lanka Test series starting December 26

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