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• David Warner passes Bradman as Starc wickets vindicate Paine declaration

  30-11-2019 12:35
  
  Warner hits 335* – the second highest by an AustralianMitchell Starc’s 4-22 leaves Pakistan reeling at stumpsAustralia’s decision to put winning a match ahead of a David Warner potential world-record score has paid dividends with Pakistan all but out of the pink-ball Test.After David Warner hit an Adelaide Oval record 335 not out on Saturday in Australia’s 3(dec)-589, Mitchell Starc took four wickets to have the tourists 6-96 at stumps on day two. Related: Australia v Pak
  
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• David Warner passes Bradman, but Test win the priority for Paine

  30-11-2019 09:39
  
  Warner hits 335* - the second highest by an AustralianOpener’s knock the 10th all-time highest in 142 yearsAustralia have put winning a Test ahead of a David Warner world record as they declared with him 335 not out against Pakistan and the score on 3-589.Warner went past the great Don Bradman and Mark Taylor’s top scores of 334 to sit second behind Matthew Hayden’s 380 as the second highest-ever score by an Australian. Related: Australia v Pakistan: second Test, day two &ndash
  
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• Best sports books of 2019

  30-11-2019 09:00
  
  In a year of great sporting events, Emma John picks the standouts books – including a memoir on pigeon racing and a searing polemic on racism in footballWho knows how many books will be written about the extraordinary sporting year of 2019? Four English football clubs made European finals. Megan Rapinoe of the US and South Africa’s Siya Kolisi inspired their national football and rugby union teams to respective World Cup wins. The Cricket World Cup final was so nail-biting even its t
  
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• New Zealand torment Sibley and England to take control of second Test

  30-11-2019 08:13
  
  New Zealand 375; England 39-2England lose Sibley and Denly before close of day twoStuart Broad spoke of his respect for New Zealand’s attack after another day on tour that witnessed English toil in the field followed by the late clatter of English wickets in the evening session.When Joe Root and Rory Burns (somehow) walked off at the close on day two the tourists sat on 39 for two in reply to the home side’s 375 all out after tea. Dom Sibley had endured a torrid time amid a 20-ball f
  
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• New Zealand take control of second Test on day two in Hamilton | Ali Martin

  30-11-2019 08:13
  
  England 39-2; New Zealand 375It’s time to admit that Joe Root should not be England’s Test captainStuart Broad spoke of his respect for New Zealand’s attack after another day on tour that witnessed English toil in the field followed by the late clatter of English wickets in the evening session.When Joe Root and Rory Burns, somehow, walked off at the close on day two the tourists sat on 39 for two in reply to the home side’s 375 all out after tea. Dom Sibley had endured a
  
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• Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades press WBBL finals claims

  30-11-2019 07:21
  
  Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Sixers by eight wicketsMelbourne Renegades beat Melbourne Stars by six wicketsAdelaide Strikers moved clear on top of the WBBL ladder on Saturday after thumping Sydney Sixers by eight wickets at Hurstville Oval. Sophie Devine (46 not out) ensured the Strikers made light work of the Sixers’ paltry 93-9, slashing the winning runs with 29 deliveries to spare.Devine’s unbeaten knock, which secured the Strikers’ first-ever victory over the Sixers in 10
  
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• New Zealand take control of second Test– as it happened

  30-11-2019 06:34
  
  England lost two key wickets early on as they battled to compete with New Zealand’s first innings total of 375We are expanding our coverage of New Zealand.Please help us by supporting our independent journalism 5.34am GMT Right, that’s it from me. Time for some shuteye. Be sure to stick around for Ali Martin’s report from Hamilton and all the reaction, plus join us again tomorrow/today for more hot OBO action. But from me, cheerio! 5.32am GMT New Zealand’s day, undoubtabl
  
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