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Australia vs India: Prithvi Shaw set to miss the Perth Test

• Coming into the series there were huge expectations from Prithvi Shaw, but an injury in the practice game forced him to miss the first Test.
• The Indian management is reluctant to play a half-fit player so he might miss the Perth Test.
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BBL 2018-19: Glenn Maxwell named Melbourne Stars’ captain

• Melbourne Stars will be desperately hoping that their fortunes change when they take the field in the upcoming season of the Big Bash League.
• However, Maxwell decided against it and did not register his name for the auction. Instead, he signed up with county outfit Lancashire to prepare himself for the English summer.
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Nic Maddinson suffers fracture after being hit by a short ball

• Victorian Bushrangers batsman Nic Maddinson sustained a broken arm while batting in a Sheffield Shield match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
• After hitting 162 in the first innings of the match against Western Australia, the 26-year old had started the 2nd innings on a positive note.
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CoA member Diana Edulji accuses Virat Kohli of sending a message which led to Anil Kumble’s ouster

• The inexplicable incident eventually ended when Kumble sensationally resigned from the post.
• Kumble had revealed that Kohli’s reservation over his style of functioning made him took the decision.
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Australia vs India: Mitchell Johnson lends a helping hand to Mitchell Starc before Perth Test

• Mitchell Johnson offers to help his former team-mate and namesake Mitchell Starc ahead of the second Test of Australia’s four-match series against India.
• Starc managed only a couple of wickets in first innings and three in the second in the recently-concluded first Test in Adelaide.
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Age not a barrier for Mujeeb Ur Rahman: Brisbane Heat’s coach Daniel Vettori

• Brisbane Heat coach Daniel Vettori doesn’t feel that age is any barrier for Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
• Aged just 17, Rahman is currently just one wicket short of completing 50 wickets and he has played in 46 games since September last year.
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Australia vs India: Mark Waugh not impressed with Mitchell Starc

• The left-hand bowler who will turn 29 next month, failed to impress former Australian pacers like Glenn McGrath.
• However, the injury-prone bowler was accused of not being able to produce consistent line and lengths during the game.
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100 odd runs aren’t worth three crores: Gautam Gambhir on last journey with DD

• The 37-year-old was then picked by Delhi Daredevils (DD) for INR 2.80 crores and was also made the team’s captain.
• To add to his agony, the Daredevils lost most of their matches in the first half of the T20 extravaganza.
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I couldn’t laugh during my stint with KKR: Gautam Gambhir

• After three seasons for Delhi Daredevils (DD), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) shelled out a whopping INR 11.04 crores.
• The experienced campaigner won them a couple of titles in 2012 and 2014, and also performed exceptionally with the bat in hand.
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Australia vs India: One-Test old Marcus Harris backs under-pressure Mitchell Starc

• Starc, who will turn 29 in January, has come under criticism from a number of former players over his performance in the Adelaide Test.
• Starc, however, won praises for his stubborn batting which prolonged the Australian resistance against a fine bowling performance by the Indians.
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Justin Langer can turn Australia’s cricket fortunes around, feels Gautam Gambhir

• Justin Langer took over as the coach of Australia in May this year amid the crisis that unfolded in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.
• Gambhir also added that Langer can take Australia forward for he knows how much the man is committed towards his profession.
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Australia vs India: Cameron Bancroft visits the Australian team at new Perth Stadium

• The Australian cricket team faces a stern test to save the Test series as they take on the visitors India, who are leading the four-match series by 1-0.
• The Western Australian, who was prohibited from playing domestic and international cricket for his role in the ball-tampering controversy, will play for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League 2018-19.
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IPL 2019: KXIP releases the list of players they are planning to go after in the auction

• The Preity Zinta-owned team came really close in the 2014 edition but ended up being the runners-up.
• Ahead of the IPL Auction in Jaipur, the Punjab franchise has the highest amount of purse remaining.
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Bharat Arun claims that Indian fast bowlers are a precious commodity

• The pitch was assisting spin and didn’t have much help for the pacers, especially in the first innings.
• The Indian fast bowling trio can give themselves a pat on the back for picking 14 priceless wickets.
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18 year-old from Manipur weaves magic with a ten-wicket haul

• Taking all ten wickets in an innings, regardless of the format or platform of the game, is a rare feat not accomplished by many.
• All over, Singh finished the match with a total haul of 15 wickets, having taken 5 for 33 in the first innings as well.
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