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Royal Challengers Defeats Rajasthan

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi AB De Villiers, Ajinkya Rahane, Chennai Super Kings, Chris Gayle, Chris Morris, Deepak Hooda, Dhawal Kulkarni, Dinesh Karthik, IPL, Mandeep Singh, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, RR, Shane Watson, Sreenath Aravind, Virat Kohli

The Royal Challengers Bangalore pushed aside the Rajasthan Royals in their IPL eliminator in front of their home fans on Read more

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Rajasthan Wins Tight Affair Against Kolkata

May 16, 2015May 17, 2015 Preola Lutchman Ajinkya Rahane, Andre Russell, Azar Mahmood, Chris Morris, Gautam Gambhir, Indian Premier League, James Faulkner, Karun Nair, KKR, Kolkata Knight Riders, Manish Pandey, Morne Morkel, Mumbai, Piyush Chawla, Rajasthan Royals, Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson, Shakib Al Hasan, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, Suryakumar Yadhav, Yusuf Pathan

Shane Watson scored a ton as he led Rajasthan Royals to a nine run victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders Read more

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Chennai Downs Royals

May 10, 2015May 11, 2015 Ntombiyenhlanhla Thabede Ajinkya Rahane, Ankit Sharma, Brendon McCullum, Chennai Super Kings, Chris Morris, Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, Faf Du Plessis, Indian Premier League, IPL, James Faulkner, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Pawan Negi, Rajasthan Royals, Rajat Bhatia, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, Super Kings, Suresh Raina

Chennai Super Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 12 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, in the Indian Premier League Read more

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Sunrisers Sink Royals

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Ajinkya Rahane, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, David Warner, Deepak Hooda, Indian Premier League, James Faulkner, Karn Sharma, Moises Henriques, Paddy Upton, Pravin Tambe, Rajasthan Royals, Ravi Bopara, Shane Watson, Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith, Sunrisers Hyderabad

The Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 7 runs against the Rajasthan Royals on Thursday in the Indian Premier League.  Shane Watson won the Read more

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Kings XI Triumph In Super Over

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Ajinkya Rahan, Akshar Patel, David Miller, Deepak Hooda, Glenn Maxwell, Indian Premier League, Karun Nair, Kings XI Punjab, Mitchell Johnson, Murali Vijay, Paddy Upton, Rajasthan Royals, Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Shivam Sharma, Steve Smith, Stuart Binny, Virender Sehwag, Wriddhiman Saha

Kings XI Punjab ended the Rajasthan Royals’ unbeaten streak when they won by 10 runs in the first super over in Read more

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Rajasthan Thrash Chennai

April 19, 2015April 19, 2015 Ntombiyenhlanhla Thabede Ajinkya Rahane, Ankit Sharma, Brendon McCullum, Chennai, Chennai Suepr Kings, Chris Morris, Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, Faf Du Plessis, Indian Premier League, James Faulkner, Karun Nair, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Prevan Tambe, Ravindra jadeja, Royals, Sardar Patel Stadium, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, Super Kings

Anjinkya Rahane and Shane Watson facilitated an 8 wicket win against Chennai Super Kings at Sardar Patel Stadium on Sunday Read more

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World Cup Moments To Remember

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 Graeme Smith Adelaide, Auckland, Australia, Bangladesh, Brendon McCullum, Chittagong, Cricket World Cup, David Warner, England, Graeme Smith, Guyana, ICC, Kumar Sangakkara, Lasith Malinga, Mahmudullah, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Starc, New Zealand, Proteas, Scotland, Shane Watson, Sri Lanka, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Wahab Riaz

In his latest blog for The Sports Eagle, former South Africa captain Graeme Smith selects his best 2015 ICC Cricket Read more

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What A World Cup!

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015 Andy Bichel Aaron Finch, AB De Villiers, Adelaide, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori, England, ICC, Imran Tahir, Ireland, Kumar Sangakkara, MCG, Mitchell Starc, Nelson, New Zealand, Pakistan, SCG, Scotland, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Wahab Riaz, West Indies, World Cup

When you look back at this World Cup I am sure it will be remember for the TV pictures sent Read more

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Five Overs That Cost New Zealand

March 30, 2015March 31, 2015 Stephen Fleming Australia, Black Caps, Brendon McCullum, Corey Anderson, Cricket World Cup, Daniel Vettori, Glenn Maxwell, Grant Elliott, ICC, James Faulkner, Luke Ronchi, Martin Guptill, Mitchell Starc, New Zealand, Pakistan, Ross Taylor, Shane Watson, Sri Lanka, Steve Smith, World Cup

For me, it all came down to five overs that cost New Zealand the chance of glory in the ICC Read more

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All Hail The Champions

March 30, 2015March 31, 2015 @super_pete Aaron Finch, AB De Villiers, Afghanistan, Australia, Baggy Greens, Bangladesh, Black Caps, Brendon McCullum, Cricket World Cup, David Warner, Down Under, England, Farhaan Behardien, Glenn Maxwell, ICC, India, James Faulkner, Josh Hazlewood, JP Duminy, Kiwis, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, MCG, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, New Zealand, Pakistan, Proteas, Rilee Rossouw, Shane Watson, South Africa, Steve Smith, Wayne Parnell

Australia are the cricket champions of the world.  Again.  It is a bitter pill to swallow for South Africans but Read more

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India Pacers Got It Wrong

March 27, 2015March 27, 2015 Javagal Srinath Aaron Finch, Australia, Glenn Maxwell, India, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Rohit Sharma, Shane Watson, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, World Cup

Once Australia racked up 328 runs on the board, it was always going to be a steep ask for the Read more

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Australia Thrashes India To Book World Cup Final Date

March 26, 2015March 26, 2015 Preola Lutchman Aaron Finch, Australia, Baggy Greens, Brad Haddin, Cricket World Cup, David Warner, Duncan Fletcher, Glenn Maxwell, ICC, James Faulkner, Josh Hazlewood, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Mohammed Shami, New Zealand, Ravichandran Aswhin, Ravindra jadeja, Rohit Sharma, Shane Watson, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Suresh Raina, Sydney, Umesh Yadav, Virat Kohli

Australia powered to a 95-run victory over India in the second semi-final of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup on Read more

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Shane Watson & Wahab Riaz Fined

March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Australia, Billy Bowden, Cricket World Cup, Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, Emirates, ICC, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Pakistan, Ranjan madugalle, Richard Illingworth, Shane Watson, Wahab Riaz

Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle said the players ‘crossed that fine line between intense competition and unacceptable behaviour’.  Australia’s Shane Watson Read more

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Australia Oust Pakistan In Adelaide

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015 @super_pete Aaron Finch, Adelaide, Ahmed Shehzad, Australia, Brad Haddin, Cricket World Cup, Ehsan Adil, Glenn Maxwell, Haris Sohail, ICC, Josh Hazlewood, Michael Clarke, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Pakistan, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Shane Watson, Sohaib Maqsood, Sohail Khan, Steve Smith, Umar Akmal, Wahab Riaz

Australia are into the ICC Cricket World Cup semi-finals after a comfortable 6 wicket win over Pakistan in Adelaide on Thursday.  Read more

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Australia Slays Scotland

March 14, 2015March 14, 2015 Lucky Biyela Aaron Finch, Australia, Bellerive Oval, Cricket World Cup, David Warner, Hobart, Iain Wardlaw, ICC, Ireland, James Faulkner, Josh Davey, Matthew Cross, Michael Clarke, Michael Leask, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Pakistan, Pat Cummins, Rob Taylor, Scotland, Shane Watson, South Africa, West Indies

Australia beat Scotland by 7 wickets at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart in an ICC Cricket World Cup day/night match on Read more

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Australia Books Quarter-Final Berth

March 8, 2015March 8, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Aaron Finch, Australia, Cricket World Cup, David Warner, Dinesh Chandimal, Glenn Maxwell, ICC, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lasith Malinga, Mahela Jayawardene, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Seekuge Prasanna, Shane Watson, Sri Lanka, Steve Smith, Sydney Cricket Ground, Thisara Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan

Australia secured a quarter-final berth from Pool A after defeating Sri Lanka by 64 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground Read more

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New Zealand Edges Australia In Close Clash

February 28, 2015February 28, 2015 Preola Lutchman Aaron Finch, Adam Milne, Australia, Baggy Green, Black Caps, Brad Haddin, Brendon McCullum, Corey Anderson, Cricket Wold Cup, Daniel Vettori, David Warner, Eden Park, Glen Maxwell, Grant Eliott, ICC, Kane Williamson, Luke Ronchi, Martin Guptill, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, New Zealand, Pat Cummins, Ross Taylor, s Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

After Trent Boult castled Australia with figures of 5/27 Kane Williamson fired New Zealand to a narrow one wicket victory Read more

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New Zealand Favourites To Beat Australia

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 Andy Bichel Afghanistan, All Blacks, Australia, Bangladesh, Black Caps, Craig McDermott, Cricket World Cup, David Boon, Eden Park, Egnland, ICC, India, Martin Crowe, MCG, Michael Clarke, New Zealand, Perth, Scotland, Shane Watson, Sri Lanka

We’re upon a much-anticipated match with Australia taking on New Zealand on Saturday, 28 February at Eden Park.  The co-hosts Read more

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Australia Off To Dominant World Cup Start

February 14, 2015February 14, 2015 Lucky Biyela Aaron Finch, Australia, Baggy Greens, Brad Haddin, Chris Woakes, Cricket World Cup, David Warner, England, Eoin Morgan, Gary Ballance, George Bailey, Glen Maxwell, Ian Bell, ICC, james Anderson, James Taylor, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, MMoeen Ali, Shane Watson, Steven Finn, Steven Smith, Stuart Broad

Australia thrashed England by 111 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday in their opening game of the 2015 ICC Cricket Read more

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Australia Complete Victory Over India

January 18, 2015January 18, 2015 @super_pete Aaron Finch, Australia, David Warner, India, Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Mitchell Starc, Rohit Sharma, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, Suresh Raina

A Rohit Sharma century was not enough as Australia defeated India by four wickets in the second ODI of the Read more

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Interesting To See How Aussies Handle Pressure

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 Andy Bichel Aaron Finch, Adam Gilchrist, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Brad Haddin, Cricket World Cup, David Warner, England, George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, ICC, James Faulkner, Josh Hazelwood, Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, New Zealand, Pat Cummins, Scotland, Shane Watson, Sri Lanka, Steve Smith, Xavier Doherty

The Australia squad has been announced for this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, and there is going to be Read more

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Australia Names Cricket World Cup Squad

January 11, 2015January 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Aaron Finch, Australia, Bangladesh, Brad Haddin, Cricket Australia, Cricket World Cup, David Warner, England, George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, ICC, India, International Cricket council., James Faulkner, Josh Hazlewood, Melbourne, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, New Zealand, Pat Cummins, Rod Marsh, Shane Watson, South Africa, Steve Smith, West Indies, Xavier Doherty

Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel has announced the 15-man squad to represent Australia at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Read more

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India Hold Firm On Day Three In Adelaide

December 11, 2014December 11, 2014 @super_pete Adelaide Oval, Ajinkya Rahane, Brad Haddin, Cheteshwar Pujara, India, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Murali Vijay, Nathan Lyon, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Harris, Shane Watson, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Wriddhiman Saha

India enjoyed the spoils on Day Three of the first Test in Adelaide against Australia, progressing to 369/5.  The day Read more

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Day One Hounours To Australia Against India

December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 @super_pete Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, Australia, Brad Haddin, Chris Rogers, David Warner, India, Isant Sharma, Karn Sharma, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Marsh, Shane Watson, Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith

A superb century by David Warner helped put Australia on top before India fought back in the last half hour on Read more

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Australia Take The ODI Series 4-1

November 23, 2014November 23, 2014 Preola Lutchman Aaron Finch, Australia, David Miller, David Warner, Faf Du Plessis, Farhaan Behardien, George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, Hashim Amla, James Faulkner, Kyle Abbott, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Proteas, Quinton De Kock, Rilee Rossouw, Robin Peterson, Ryan McLaren, Shane Watson, South Africa, Steve Smith, Sydney, Wayne Parnell

  Australia moved to number one in the One Day International rankings as they narrowly defeated South Africa by two Read more

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Australia Win Series Against Proteas

November 21, 2014November 21, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Aaron Finch, AB De Villiers, Australia, David Miller, David Warner, England, Faf Du Plessis, George Bailey, George Maxwell, Hashim Amla, James Faulkner, Kyle Abbott, Matthew Wade, MCG, Melbourne, Pat Cummins, Proteas, Quinton De Kock, Shane Watson, South Africa, Steve Smith

A stunning Steve Smith century led Australia to a series win against South Africa following a three-wicket victory over the Read more

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Australia Seize Series Advantage

November 19, 2014November 19, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Aaron Finch, AB De Villiers, Australia, Canberra, David Warner, Faf Du Plessis, Farhaan Behardien, George Bailey, Hashim Amla, Imran Tahir, Jsoh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Manuka Oval, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Morne Morkel, Proteas, Quinton De Kock, Rilee Rossouw, Shane Watson, South Africa, Steve Smith, Vernon Philander

Australia lead the five-match One Day International series against South Africa after a 73-run victory at the Manuka Oval in Read more

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It was Important To Step Up, Says Morne Morkel

November 16, 2014November 16, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Aaron Finch, Australia, David Warner, Farhaan Behardien, Morne Morkel, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Perth, Proteas, Shane Watson, Vernon Philander, WACA

The Proteas bowlers put behind them a luke-warm performance on Friday to “step-up” in their three-wicket win over Australia at Read more

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Proteas Level Australia Series In Perth

November 16, 2014November 16, 2014 Preola Lutchman Aaron Finch, AB De Villiers, Australia, Dale Steyn, David Miller, David Warner, Faf Du Plessis, Farhaan Behardien, George Bailey, Glenn Mawell, Hashim Amla, Josh Hazlewood, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Marsh, Morne Morkel, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Perth, Quinton De Kock, Shane Watson, South Africa, Steve Smith, Vernon Philander

Morne Morkel took a five wicket haul to record his best One Day International bowling figures to help South Africa Read more

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Australia Take Series Lead Against Proteas

November 14, 2014November 14, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Aaron Finch, AB De Villiers, Australia, Baggy Greens, Dale Steyn, David Miller, David Warner, Faf Du Plessis, Farhaan Behardien, George Bailey, Glenn Maxwell, Hashim Amla, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood, Matthew Wade, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, Morne Morkel, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Perth, Proteas, Quinton De Kock, Rilee Rossouw, Ryan McLaren, Shane Watson, South Africa, Vernon Philander, WACA

Australia lead the five-match ODI series against South Africa after a 32 run victory on Friday in the first game Read more