'I think we're favourites' – Clarke
India won the World Cup last year and Sri Lanka were the runners-up, but Michael Clarke believes Australia deserve to be the favourites for the Commonwealth Bank Series, which starts on Sunday. Clarke is yet…
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Franklin guides Wellington to comfortable win
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Match abandoned with England ahead
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Praveen fined for arguing with umpire
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Denmark, Guernsey keep winning
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Reluctant Sangakkara admits captaincy headache
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