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(Reuters) – Martin Guptill flirted with a world record then had to settle for a New Zealand one as he demolished Sri Lanka’s bowling to guide his side to a comprehensive 10-wicket victory in the second one-day international in Christchurch yesterday.

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka have been so woeful in the first two one-day internationals of a five-match series against New Zealand that the team’s leadership have been able to sum up their displays in three simple yet damning words.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – West Indies team management has rejected media reports here they have banned noted Trinidadian journalist Fazeer Mohammed from conducting player interviews.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Former West Indies captain Richie Richardson has defended the young Caribbean team’s “laid-back” demeanour during their struggles in Australia and called for unity from the region’s powerbrokers.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Andre Russell’s small all-round cameo helped Sydney Thunder to remain unbeaten in the Big Bash League with an uncomplicated seven-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers here yesterday.

DURBAN, (Reuters) – An unbeaten half-century from Joe Root helped England into a commanding position on the third day of the first test as they opened up a 261-run lead over South Africa yesterday.

DURBAN, (Reuters) – South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn will have a scan on a shoulder injury after he twice pulled up in the middle of an over and left the field on the third day of the opening test against England yesterday.

DURBAN, (Reuters) – England will look to add around 100 runs to their substantial 261-run lead over South Africa on the fourth day of the first test before considering a declaration, spinner Moeen Ali said yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja scored half-centuries to crush a defiant West Indies fightback, pushing Australia’s lead to an imposing 459 runs at the close of day three of the second test last night.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Another wretched batting collapse left a deflated West Indies hanging by a string against Australia and staring another humiliating defeat in the face after only two days of the pivotal second Test.

PERTH, Australia, CMC – West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor stroked her second half-century and went past 200 runs as she helped Sydney Thunder beat Deandra Dottin’s Perth Scorchers by 22 runs in the inaugural Women’s Big Bash here yesterday.

Spit Fire capped a brilliant season on Saturday at the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) by adding another victory to its resume.

(Cricinfo) West Indies legspinner Devendra Bishoo has been sent for scans on his left shoulder after falling and injuring his rotator cuff during a practice session on the first morning of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

(Reuters) – Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.

Topp XX and Silver Shattas became the first teams to clinch quarterfinal berths in the 3rd annual UDFA/GT Beer Knockout Championship, downing Trainline and Kwakwani respectively on Saturday at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground (MSC) in Linden.

Western Tigers stormed into the semi-final round in the 5th Annual GFA/Banks Beer Knockout Championship, dismantling former holder Sunburst Camptown 4-1 on Saturday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.

West Demerara’s participation in the 2nd Annual Stag Beer Super XVI Knockout Championship came to an end as Victoria Kings and Ann’s Grove secured contrasting quarterfinal wins over Uitvlugt Warriors and Beavers respectively on Saturday.

DURBAN, (Reuters) – Stuart Broad shone with bat and ball to give England the advantage on an enthralling second day of the first test against South Africa yesterday.

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LONDON, (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin al-Hussein has called for Michael Garcia’s report into allegations of corruption during bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to be published immediately, the BBC said yesterday.