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Stokes stands by his follow-on decision

Ben Stokes joined the ignominious list of Steve Waugh (2001), Kim Hughes (1981) and Jack Blackham (1894) as the only captains in Test history to lose matches after taking the decision to enforce a follow-on. In Wellington, New Zealand overcame a 226-run deficit with a strong batting performance led by their top order. with fifties from the…

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Australia above everything else, again

Blocked back to the bowler for no run? Wild cheers. Four whipped through square leg? A hollow moan. The first two deliveries of the T20 World Cup final on Sunday, bowled by Nonkululeko Mlaba to Alyssa Healy, captured Newlands’ heaving heartbeat for all to see, hear and feel. Whatever else would happen to the only senior South…

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