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Australia’s Michael Clarke hits to the leg side at Taunton

Michael Clarke helps tourists bat away familiar criticism

Somerset 320 Australians 266-4

Champions Trophy: Dhoni boys have been dominant

India have dominated the seventh Champions Trophy in every aspect of play in the past fortnight, winning all four of their games. It suggests they will be a handful in any conditions.

Ricky Ponting has ruled out a return to Test cricket

Ricky Ponting announces retirement plans: The former Australia captain by numbers

The former Australia captain today announced his retirement plans

Jimmy Anderson had reached a triple-century of Test wickets, a fellow member of the 300 club was predicting he would take a further 150 for England

James Anderson: Plenty to come as King of Swing joins the 300 club

Anderson joins elite England few and is backed by Botham to reach more milestones

Shane Watson took over the captaincy from Michael Clarke but couldn’t stop his side’s decline

Woeful Australia given 4-0 humiliation in India

Stand-in captain Watson admits side were outplayed again after six-wicket loss

Nathan Lyon dragged Australia back into contention

Australia's Nathan Lyon turns tables on India

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Australia fall to series defeat in India

India sealed a series victory over Australia with a six-wicket win in the third Test in Mohali today. In a tight finish on the last day, MS Dhoni hit three fours in a row to earn victory with just 15 balls remaining as he led his side to 133.

Inda collapse gives Australia lifeline in second Test

India lead the series 1-0

India seal dominant victory over Australia

India win by eight wickets in Chennai

Kyle Abbott was the leading wicket-taker in South Africa’s domestic competition this year

Round-up: Abbott helps South Africa rout Pakistan in Test series

Debutant Kyle Abbott took nine wickets as South Africa completed a 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan with a crushing innings and 18-run victory in the third and final Test at Centurion yesterday.

Pakistan’s Nasir Jamshed hit an unbeaten century yesterday

Nasir Jamshed steadies Pakistan to secure victory over India

India 227-6 Pakistan 228-4

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