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Smith rejects ball-tampering suggestions

Sydney - Emiratesvoice

England coach Trevor Bayliss slammed the accusations after former Australian Test players Shane Warne and Michael Slater suggested it was not allowed. “It’s a beat-up. As soon as I saw the headlines I raced into the umpires and that was their words: ‘Nothing to worry about, it was a beat-up, absolutely fine’,” Bayliss said at the time. England sealed theRead more

Jos Buttler hailed as ‘the difference’ between England and Australia in tourists’ win

SYDNEY - Emiratesvoice

The explosive Jos Buttler was hailed as “the difference between the sides” as England defeated Australia by 16 runs in the third one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground Sunday to clinch their five-game series with two games to spare and hand the world champions their first ODI series defeat at home since 2010. The tourists had looked to beRead more

Cricket: Buttler serves up series success for England against Australia

london - Emiratesvoice

A scintillating century from Jos Buttler brought England a 16-run win and a one-day international series victory against Australia in Sydney on Sunday. The hosts, set 303 to win by England after winning the toss and choosing to bowl, were always struggling in their chase and eventually managed only 286 for six. The result gave England an unbeatable 3-0 leadRead more

England call on Buttler service for third Test

Mohali - Arab Today

England are likely to recall Jos Buttler as they look to keep alive hopes of a second-consecutive Test series win in India when the third Test begins in Mohali Saturday. The tourists trail 1-0 following a thumping 246-run defeat in Visakhapatnam and need to claim at least a draw to retain a chance of winning the five-match series. Alastair Cook'sRead more

England's Buttler admits 'anxious' before Bangladesh series win

Chittagong - Arab Today

England's Jos Buttler admitted to feeling "anxious" about captaining the side for their controversial one-day international tour of Bangladesh, before they came away with a thrilling series win. Buttler was named skipper after regular one-day captain Eoin Morgan decided against going on the tour after Islamist militants earlier this year attacked and killed 22 mostly foreign hostages at a DhakaRead more