CA had earmarked the Ashes to help balance the budget but if short Tests become the theme it may prove difficult
Category: Cricket
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Farhan 80* and Nawaz three-for keep Pakistan unbeaten
Pakistan romped to a modest target of 129 on a pitch that was tough to bat on
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Strikers seal last-over thriller after Devine 49* and Edgar four-for
Strikers needed 13 runs with one wicket in hand during the final over, but could not cross the finish line
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Geyer shines on debut as Renshaw gets pink-ball test
The 22-year-old quick took four wickets on debut for Queensland in the day-night game at the Gabba
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Smith stalls talk on Head’s permanent role as Ashes opener
Stand-in captain backs Khawaja to bounce back from back spasm; hopeful of Cummins return at Brisbane
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Sri Lanka bat and hand effective debut to Viyaskanth; Shaheen misses out for Pakistan
Sri Lanka made three changes, Pakistan made just the one
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Patterson shines between the rain for New South Wales
Jackson Bird was subbed into the game when Aidan O’Connor suffered a head knock
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McCullum backs England’s team ethic to bounce back from chastening loss
Head coach says Ashes is ‘marathon, not sprint’ after crushing collapse inside two days at Perth
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‘Shellshocked’ Stokes hails Head for ‘knocking the wind’ out of England
England captain says England will lick their wounds and try to come back stronger at Brisbane
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Taijul, Murad leave Bangladesh four wickets away from 2-0
Ireland ended the day six down, still another 333 runs from the target with one day to go