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Hosts complete series whitewash.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/21916017

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India completed a 4-0 series whitewash over Australia after winning the fourth Test in Delhi by six wickets.

The hosts bowled Australia out for 164 as Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets, allowing Cheteshwar Pujara to help seal the win with an unbeaten 82.

Spinner Nathan Lyon helped Australia fight back earlier in the day, limiting India to 272 with a career-best 7-94.

But only Peter Siddle's 50 offered any resistance and India reached the 155-run target, losing four wickets.

Lyon continued his good form with the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in India's second innings to take his total to nine for the Test.

But the defeat ended a miserable series for the tourists, who dropped four of their players for the third Test, including vice-captain Shane Watson for a breach of team discipline.

It is also the first time that Australia have lost a series 4-0 since a defeat by South Africa in 1970.

Nice to see the old enemy being given a good old bashing.:cleader::cleader:

England lose three wickets needing a world record 481 to beat New Zealand, after Peter Fulton hits his second century for the hosts.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/21907491

England's last-wicket pair hold on to seal a series draw after a thrilling finale to the third Test against New Zealand.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/21908103

Well miracles do happen and one happened today.:D

NZ cricketer Jesse Ryder in a coma after attack.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21962728

Lets hope and pray that he recovers fully.

Mike Denness, the only Scottish born England captain, has died of cancer aged 72

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22222995

That's very sad to hear of his passing.:(

:shocked:

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Chris Gayle set a new record for the fastest century in professional cricket by reaching 100 off 30 balls.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22268071

Yes a man always capable of this type of carnage with his huge bat.

Hes a beast, half the shots he doesn't even look like hes trying. The final six is incredible.

http://youtu.be/vWavW9biNZ4

Australia name Brad Haddin as vice-captain for Ashes series.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22264911

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Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been named vice-captain in a 16-man Australia squad for the Ashes series in England.

Australia Ashes squad: Michael Clarke (captain), Brad Haddin (vice-captain), Jackson Bird, Ed Cowan, James Faulkner, Ryan Harris, Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Chris Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Shane Watson.

Is this what is known as 'the heavy roller' :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w03QK...ature=youtu.be

Gayle gives Somerset first refusal for T20

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/22309807

Deeply deeply dull so far :(

Yes England 137 for 3 after nearly 70 overs so far.

I love my test cricket but it is hard to defend to non believers on days like these.:(