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India have whitewashed Australia 3-0 in the 3-match Twenty20 international series after beating the hosts in a thrilling last-ball victory at the SCG on Sunday. India chased down Australia's imposing target of 198 runs and claimed a massive confidence boost just over a month ahead of the T20 World Cup. Wow that was close! India win on the final ball in thrilling 3rd T20I #AUSVIND https://t.co/b2wJFbktYP pic.twitter.com/QRSDm7BSEU — ICC (@ICC) January 31, 2016 With this win, India is now at the number one position in ICC T20 Ranking. Twitter was abuzz with plenty of tweets about the match..! Boy, that was such a thin line there for Yuvi between becoming a Hero or a villain. #AUSvIND — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 31, 2016 Delicious chase. Top 3 set up with perfect appetisers. @ImRaina rustled up the main course. And @YUVSTRONG12 the perfect dessert #AUSvIND — Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) January 31, 2016 Fantastic clean sweep! Well done an...

Adam Voges reached the 1000 Test runs milestone against the West Indies during the 2nd Test at Melbourne on Sunday. The veteran claimed his name up among the ‘Greats Australians’ when he became the equal fourth fastest batsmen to score 1000 Test runs. He achieved his latest milestone in just his 12th Test and 18th Test innings. Congrats, @acvoges ! 1000 runs in just his 12th Test #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/1pP5Z7Yeqz — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 27, 2015 The Legendary batsman Sir Donald Bradman reached the 1000-run throne in just 13 Test innings, while Neil Harvey in 14 innings and Sid Barnes in 17 innings. Voges, 36, is the 98th Australian to reach 1000 runs in Test Cricket.

Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and fast bowler Ashish Nehra have been made into team’s T20I squad for the forthcoming series against Australia. Meanwhile, Suresh Raina and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have both dropped from India's ODI squad following a disappointing home series against South Africa. T20I squad : MS Dhoni (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Harbhajan Singh, Umesh Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ashish Nehra ODI squad : MS Dhoni (capt), R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Brainder Sran

Former Sri Lankan Test skipper Mahela Jayawardene has joined the Adelaide Strikers on a one-year deal for this year’s Big Bash League (BBL) campaign. The 38-year-old veteran, who scored 11,814 runs at an average of 49.84 in 149 Tests, will replace West Indian Kieron Pollard, who has been sidelined with a knee injury. "Mahela is a champion of the game and is without a doubt one of the greatest batsman to play cricket in the modern era," Strikers coach Jason Gillespie said . "Having played against him myself, I'm fully aware of the type of damage he can do, so it'll be exciting to have him on our side this time." The Strikers will begin their BBL campaign against the Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval on December 18. How do you replace class like Pollard? With caviar like this guy. Welcome @MahelaJay ! https://t.co/tXcL528k7F pic.twitter.com/NshPukrpxU — Adelaide Strikers (@StrikersBBL) December 10, 2015

Indian batsman Rohit’s Sharma’s test cricket fortune suffered yet another huge blow after getting out for a golden duck at the Kotla on Saturday. Meanwhile, Social Networking site Twitter got an opportunity to revert back at Rohit who once again failed to justify his selection in the Test team. Here are some of the best tweets: Trying to find talent of Rohit Sharma in Test Cricket! :P #IndvsSA #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/356uKBLceR — Troll Cricket (@TrollCric8) December 5, 2015 Whenever I try to appreciate Lord Rohit Sharma, he always gives me a reason to criticise him. 😂😒 — Sai Agarwal (@Imsaiagarwal) December 5, 2015 Is Rohit Sharma a digital engineer ....always bats in binary form :-) #IndvsSA — atul kulkarni (@atulkoolkarni) December 5, 2015 Form is temporary, Rohit Sharma is permanent ;) pic.twitter.com/GD74kni8ia — Raj (@Rajwinder1) December 5, 2015 Duck you, Rohit Sharma. #IndvsSA #RohitSharma — Rituraj Tiwari (@Riturajtiwz) December 5, 2015 ...

Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi became the highest wicket-taker in the T20 internationals after taking a wicket of England’s James Vince during the 2nd T20 match in Dubai. The 35-year-old Twenty20 skipper has claimed 86 wickets in 86 games so far surpassing his team-mate Saeed Ajmal, who has captured 85 wickets for Pakistan in 64 t20 international matches. Player name Country Matches Wickets Shahid Afridi Pakistan 86 86 Saeed Ajmal Pakistan 64 85 Umar Gul Pakistan 58 83 Lasith Malinga Sri Lanka 61 74 Ajantha Mendis Sri Lanka 39 66 Stuart Broad England 56 65 Dale Steyn South Africa 38 55 Nathan McCullum New Zealand 61 55 Graeme Swann England 39 51 Nuwan Kulasekara Sri Lanka 43 46

The upcoming test series between England and South Africa should be a fine spectacle, with two evenly-matched sides going at it in conditions that offer plenty to both. Both possess a pair of world-class seamers at the peak of their powers, a couple of extraordinary batsmen with a penchant for scoring big, a burly all-rounder that is capable of great feats....and a whole bunch of selection headaches into the bargain. South African edge the markets but the make-up of England’s squad has hardly helped; it lacks any sense of clarity as to which direction this test team is heading in. For Ian the Bell Tolls The emotions that greeted Ian Bell’s absence from the squad ranged from a knowing nod to an outpouring of grief, and it is sad that a class act that has been at the centre of his country’s finest performances in recent years has been relegated to the ranks of cricketing Marmite. Perhaps it has been a while in coming, however. Bell has averaged just 20 with t...

Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh, who was recently dropped for the test series against South Africa, said that he is desperate to make a comeback in the test cricket. The 35-year-old veteran has insisted that he is confident to make a comeback to the Indian Test squad in near future despite being ignored for the ongoing test series against the Proteas.  “Last ODIs I have done well. Whatever is there I am confident that I will get to play in Test matches again,” Harbhajan said . “Aggression is looking forward to the challenge. Aggression does not mean you start hitting or beating anyone. To me aggression is to let the ball and bat do the talking.”  “After playing a lot I have learnt a lot many things, cool and aggressive approach is the need of the hour.” Harbhajan made his Test debut against Australia in 1998 and has claimed 417 wickets in 103 matches with an average of 32.46.

Sri Lanka have announced their 15-man squad for the two Twenty20 Internationals series against West Indies, starting this Monday at Pallekele. Monday, Nov 9, 2015 ( 05:00 PM - IST ) 1st T20I match at Pallekele Thursday, Nov 12, 2015 ( 05:00 PM - IST ) 2nd T20I match at Colombo  T20 Squad : Lasith Malinga, TM Dilshan, Kusal Janith Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya, Angelo Mathews, Milinda Siriwardene, Chamara Kapugedara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Sachithra Senanayake, Jeffrey Vandersay, Binura Fernando and Thisara Perera. Sri Lanka Squad for T20 Series against Windies https://t.co/oVjh7VkVMC | Sri Lanka Cricket — Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) November 5, 2015

Pakistan test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq could announce his retirement from test cricket after the conclusion of the final test against England in Sharjah, according to Express Tribune .  The veteran batsman, who is country’s most successful Test captain is hopeful to finish the series on a winning note in the final test on Sunday. “I was trying to make a decision before this Test but now I have just left it, I will really think about what I should do because there is a long gap before our next series. One should think about leaving the game with respect rather than leaving it when he is forced to leave,” Misbah said. However, The PCB has asked the 41-year-old to continue play for the nation  until Pakistan's tours of England and Australia in 2016.  Pakistan to play for four Tests in England next year, and then travel to Australia for three Tests in the 2016-17 season. Misbah already announced his retirement from the shorter forms of cricket. He ave...