Asia Cup: Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed smash centuries, help Pakistan thrash Nepal by 238 runs (ld)
Multan, August 30 (Ians) Captain Babar Azam stood tall to slam a mammoth 151 off 131 balls and was well supported by middle-order batter Iftikhar Ahmed hitting 109 not out off 71 balls as Pakistan thrashed Nepal by 238 runs in the Asia Cup opener, here at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Electing to bat first on a dry pitch, Pakistan lost their openers early and had suffered a middle-overs slump. But Babar and Iftikhar shared a sensational 214-run partnership off 131 balls for the fifth wicket, the highest-ever for Pakistan at this position in the ODIs.
The duo’s efforts meant Pakistan ended up at 342-6, setting up a very daunting chase of 343 for Nepal. Playing in their first-ever Asia Cup match, Nepal were rolled over for 104 in 23.4 overs, to be thoroughly outclassed by Pakistan.
With the bat, once Babar went past his 19th Odi hundred coming in 107 balls, after getting his fifty in 73 balls,...
Electing to bat first on a dry pitch, Pakistan lost their openers early and had suffered a middle-overs slump. But Babar and Iftikhar shared a sensational 214-run partnership off 131 balls for the fifth wicket, the highest-ever for Pakistan at this position in the ODIs.
The duo’s efforts meant Pakistan ended up at 342-6, setting up a very daunting chase of 343 for Nepal. Playing in their first-ever Asia Cup match, Nepal were rolled over for 104 in 23.4 overs, to be thoroughly outclassed by Pakistan.
With the bat, once Babar went past his 19th Odi hundred coming in 107 balls, after getting his fifty in 73 balls,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Multan, Aug 30 (Ians) Pakistan skipper Babar Azam became the fastest player to reach 19 Odi centuries, scoring 151 off 131 in the Asia Cup opener against Nepal at the Multan Cricket Stadium, here on Wednesday.
Playing his 102nd innings, Babar 28-year notched up his 19th Odi century in the 42nd over, surpassing South Africa’s Hashim Amla in the list of players who took the fewest innings to reach the 19th Odi ton.
Babar and Amla are followed by Virat Kohli (124), David Warner (139), A B de Villiers (171) and Rohit Sharma (181 innings) in the list.
After his scintillating 151-run knock, the 28-year-old stands second in the list of Pakistan century-makers in Odi cricket. This was also his 31st international hundred, which equals him to Pakistan legends Javed Miandad and Saeed Anwar.
Babar’s 151 off 131 balls was not only his second-highest Odi score but also the second-highest score by an individual batter in Asia Cup history.
Playing his 102nd innings, Babar 28-year notched up his 19th Odi century in the 42nd over, surpassing South Africa’s Hashim Amla in the list of players who took the fewest innings to reach the 19th Odi ton.
Babar and Amla are followed by Virat Kohli (124), David Warner (139), A B de Villiers (171) and Rohit Sharma (181 innings) in the list.
After his scintillating 151-run knock, the 28-year-old stands second in the list of Pakistan century-makers in Odi cricket. This was also his 31st international hundred, which equals him to Pakistan legends Javed Miandad and Saeed Anwar.
Babar’s 151 off 131 balls was not only his second-highest Odi score but also the second-highest score by an individual batter in Asia Cup history.
- 8/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Doha (Qatar), March 19 (Ians) Asian Giants will be hoping to take revenge when they clash with World Giants, in a rematch of the 2022 final, as the stage is set for the grand finale of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters here on Monday.
The World Giants emerged champions with a 25-run victory against Asian Giants n last year’s final in Oman.
Given the unpredictability of the tournament so far, the clash between the World Giants and Asia Lions at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Doha, it will be interesting to see whether the World Giants will live up to their name and bag the title or if it will be the Asia Lions who will roar to success.
The story of this edition indicates that it is bound to be a well-fought final since it will be carved out by legends of the game who have enthralled fans during their glorious careers.
The World Giants emerged champions with a 25-run victory against Asian Giants n last year’s final in Oman.
Given the unpredictability of the tournament so far, the clash between the World Giants and Asia Lions at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Doha, it will be interesting to see whether the World Giants will live up to their name and bag the title or if it will be the Asia Lions who will roar to success.
The story of this edition indicates that it is bound to be a well-fought final since it will be carved out by legends of the game who have enthralled fans during their glorious careers.
- 3/19/2023
- by News Bureau
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Doha (Qatar), March 17 (Ians) Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis cracked elegant half-centuries to lead World Giants to the final of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters, defeating Asia Lions by 20 runs in the sixth match of the tournament at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, here.
Amla scored 68 off 59 balls with nine boundaries and a six while Kallis scored an unbeaten 56 off 43 balls with five boundaries and two sixes. Together, they put on a 105 runs partnership in 80 balls to help World Giants post 150 for 3 in 20 overs.
In reply, Asia Lions were restricted to 130 in 19.1 overs through Chris Mpofu and Tino Best’s three-wicket spells. Except for Tillakaratne Dilshan (37) and skipper Shahid Afridi (26), none rose to the challenge and crashed to a 20-run defeat on Thursday night.
Asia Lions will now meet India Maharajas in Saturday’s Eliminator.
Asia Lions won the toss and elected to bowl. World Giants’ opener Amla scored...
Amla scored 68 off 59 balls with nine boundaries and a six while Kallis scored an unbeaten 56 off 43 balls with five boundaries and two sixes. Together, they put on a 105 runs partnership in 80 balls to help World Giants post 150 for 3 in 20 overs.
In reply, Asia Lions were restricted to 130 in 19.1 overs through Chris Mpofu and Tino Best’s three-wicket spells. Except for Tillakaratne Dilshan (37) and skipper Shahid Afridi (26), none rose to the challenge and crashed to a 20-run defeat on Thursday night.
Asia Lions will now meet India Maharajas in Saturday’s Eliminator.
Asia Lions won the toss and elected to bowl. World Giants’ opener Amla scored...
- 3/17/2023
- by News Bureau
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Doha (Qatar), March 16 (Ians) Chris Gayle’s commanding knock of 57 led World Giants to a three-wicket victory over India Maharajas in the fifth match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium, here.
The West Indies’ legendary hard-hitter, who has Gayle Force as one of his many nicknames, hit nine powerful boundaries and a six in this 46-ball knock. So dominating was Gayle’s knock that after he fell, World Giants struggled to reach the target but, in the end, won with eight balls to spare on Wednesday night.
The World Giants won the toss and elected to field. India Maharajas had a different set of openers as Robin Uthappa opened with Manvinder Bisla. Gautam Gambhir, who had opened with Uthappa and put on an unbeaten 159 runs match winning opening partnership against Asia Lions in the fourth match, was rested. In his absence, it was...
The West Indies’ legendary hard-hitter, who has Gayle Force as one of his many nicknames, hit nine powerful boundaries and a six in this 46-ball knock. So dominating was Gayle’s knock that after he fell, World Giants struggled to reach the target but, in the end, won with eight balls to spare on Wednesday night.
The World Giants won the toss and elected to field. India Maharajas had a different set of openers as Robin Uthappa opened with Manvinder Bisla. Gautam Gambhir, who had opened with Uthappa and put on an unbeaten 159 runs match winning opening partnership against Asia Lions in the fourth match, was rested. In his absence, it was...
- 3/16/2023
- by News Bureau
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Doha, March 13 (Ians) Former Australia all-rounder Shane Waston hailed Virat Kohli for his Test hundred in the Border Gavaskar Trophy and said that it is hard to believe Kohli’s record at this point, adding that the right-hander is going to be knocking on the doors of various incredible records.
Speaking at the press briefing session for Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters, Watson said: “It’s incredible what he has been able to achieve and will continue to achieve. It has obviously been a little while between Test centuries for him, but it was only a matter of time before he scored another one. His record as it stands at this point in time is hard to believe, and he still has a lot of his career to go.
“You see the statistics and think that for anyone who has a chance of getting 100 centuries in international cricket, Sachin was...
Speaking at the press briefing session for Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters, Watson said: “It’s incredible what he has been able to achieve and will continue to achieve. It has obviously been a little while between Test centuries for him, but it was only a matter of time before he scored another one. His record as it stands at this point in time is hard to believe, and he still has a lot of his career to go.
“You see the statistics and think that for anyone who has a chance of getting 100 centuries in international cricket, Sachin was...
- 3/13/2023
- by News Bureau
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Doha (Qatar), March 9 (Ians) India Maharajas will take on Asia Lions in the opening match of the third edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Friday.
The third edition of the LLC Masters, with top legendary cricketers who have carved out many historic moments, gives fans an opportunity to watch their heroes of yesteryears.
The glorious journey of this event since its inception has attracted huge television viewership and also sponsorship support. Three teams — World Giants, India Maharajas and Asia Lions — include the cream of legendary players and are all set to battle it out to be crowned the champions on March 20.
Speaking ahead of the tournament and commenting on the growth of LLC over the years, Raman Raheja, co-founder and CEO of Legends League Cricket said, “Legends League Cricket has grown immensely since its inception. In the first season,...
The third edition of the LLC Masters, with top legendary cricketers who have carved out many historic moments, gives fans an opportunity to watch their heroes of yesteryears.
The glorious journey of this event since its inception has attracted huge television viewership and also sponsorship support. Three teams — World Giants, India Maharajas and Asia Lions — include the cream of legendary players and are all set to battle it out to be crowned the champions on March 20.
Speaking ahead of the tournament and commenting on the growth of LLC over the years, Raman Raheja, co-founder and CEO of Legends League Cricket said, “Legends League Cricket has grown immensely since its inception. In the first season,...
- 3/9/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mumbai, Jan 21 (Ians) Mi Cape Town’s emerging star Dewald Brevis, who set the stage on fire with a quick-fire 70 in the inaugural match of the ongoing SA20 league, says he idolises Mumbai Indians teammates Rohit Sharma and teammate Suryakumar Yadav.
Brevis has so far amassed 133 runs in five games at a strike rate of 117 in the South Africa T20 league.
While interacting on the eve of Mict’s game against Paarl Royals, the youngster who was inducted into the Mumbai Indians last season said that he’s happy to represent two teams of the Mi family.
“My blood is blue and my favourite colour is blue. So to just be able to be part of this one family, it’s been amazing like the setup everything is absolutely fantastic here in Cape Town, just like it is in Mumbai itself. So to be part of this family is absolutely amazing,...
Brevis has so far amassed 133 runs in five games at a strike rate of 117 in the South Africa T20 league.
While interacting on the eve of Mict’s game against Paarl Royals, the youngster who was inducted into the Mumbai Indians last season said that he’s happy to represent two teams of the Mi family.
“My blood is blue and my favourite colour is blue. So to just be able to be part of this one family, it’s been amazing like the setup everything is absolutely fantastic here in Cape Town, just like it is in Mumbai itself. So to be part of this family is absolutely amazing,...
- 1/21/2023
- by News Bureau
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Cape Town, Jan 19 (Ians) Legendary South African batter Hashim Amla, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Wednesday, has said he is grateful to his family, coaches, teammates for the constant support throughout his career.
With his retirement, Amla leaves behind a rich legacy in Cricket South Africa and is a big servant of the game.
Bringing curtains down on an illustrious cricket career that spanned over two decades, legendary South Africa cricketer Hashim Amla looks back on his incredible journey and the memories he created through the game.
Amla is now involved with SA20 as the batting coach of Mi Cape Town and shaping up the career of the younger generation. Players like Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Grant, Kagiso Rabada, Sam Curran, Rashid Khan, Jofra and others are benefitting from his experience and game insights.
“Very grateful. I can only thank the Almighty and so many people...
With his retirement, Amla leaves behind a rich legacy in Cricket South Africa and is a big servant of the game.
Bringing curtains down on an illustrious cricket career that spanned over two decades, legendary South Africa cricketer Hashim Amla looks back on his incredible journey and the memories he created through the game.
Amla is now involved with SA20 as the batting coach of Mi Cape Town and shaping up the career of the younger generation. Players like Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Grant, Kagiso Rabada, Sam Curran, Rashid Khan, Jofra and others are benefitting from his experience and game insights.
“Very grateful. I can only thank the Almighty and so many people...
- 1/19/2023
- by News Bureau
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London, Jan 19 (Ians) South Africa opener Hashim Amla, who has joined Mi Cape Town as a batting coach for SA20, has announced his retirement as player from all forms of cricket.
The 39-year-old South African batting legend has informed Surrey Country Club that he will not play for them in the County Championship 2023. Amla had played a key role in helping Surrey win the Championship in 2022, the last season of his contract with the county club.
In his two-decade-long career, Amla has scored 34,104 runs across all formats — 9,282 of them in 124 Tests, the second highest for his country behind Jacques Kallis for his country. This included 28 hundreds and a best of 311 not out against England at The Oval in 2012, which was also South Africa’s first triple-century in Tests.
Amla was also quite successful in white-ball cricket, scoring 8113 runs including 27 hundreds in 181 ODIs, and 1,277 runs in 44 T20Is.
A few months...
The 39-year-old South African batting legend has informed Surrey Country Club that he will not play for them in the County Championship 2023. Amla had played a key role in helping Surrey win the Championship in 2022, the last season of his contract with the county club.
In his two-decade-long career, Amla has scored 34,104 runs across all formats — 9,282 of them in 124 Tests, the second highest for his country behind Jacques Kallis for his country. This included 28 hundreds and a best of 311 not out against England at The Oval in 2012, which was also South Africa’s first triple-century in Tests.
Amla was also quite successful in white-ball cricket, scoring 8113 runs including 27 hundreds in 181 ODIs, and 1,277 runs in 44 T20Is.
A few months...
- 1/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Sep 15 (Ians) Mi Cape Town on Thursday announced former Australia batsman Simon Katich as their head coach for the inaugural SA20 player auction scheduled in Cape Town on September 19. The SA20 is the premier T20 cricket League in South Africa.
Former Australia batsman Katich will be the head coach while South African legend Hashim Amla will join the team as batting coach, Mi Cape Town informed in a statement on Thursday.
Katich comes with extended experience on the field and is recognized for his straightforward and intelligent approach to the game, the team said.
“Hashim, known for his consistency, holds the record for the fastest ever 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 Odi runs,” it added.
Former New Zealand batsman James Pamment has been named as fielding coach while former South African player and domestic coach Robin Peterson will be the team’s General Manager.
“Both of them are steeped in the Mi ethos.
Former Australia batsman Katich will be the head coach while South African legend Hashim Amla will join the team as batting coach, Mi Cape Town informed in a statement on Thursday.
Katich comes with extended experience on the field and is recognized for his straightforward and intelligent approach to the game, the team said.
“Hashim, known for his consistency, holds the record for the fastest ever 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 Odi runs,” it added.
Former New Zealand batsman James Pamment has been named as fielding coach while former South African player and domestic coach Robin Peterson will be the team’s General Manager.
“Both of them are steeped in the Mi ethos.
- 9/15/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Johannesburg, Jan 1 (Ians) South Africa batting great Hashim Amla has suggested that Temba Bavuma should bat higher up the order now that wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has quit Test cricket. South Africa take on India in the second Test here starting on Monday. The hosts, who are trailing 0-1 in the three-match series after […]...
- 1/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Chennai, Feb 6 (Ians) Joe Root became the first cricketer to score a double century in his 100th Test when the England captain reached the milestone in the second session of the second day in the first Test against India at the Ma Chidambaram Stadium.
The previous best score in the 100th Test belonged to former Pakistan batsman Inzamam ul Haq who hit 184, also against India in Bengaluru in 2005.
Root reached his double ton with a six over long-on off the bowling of R Ashwin.
This was Root's fifth double century and he is joint second among England players to have hit most double tons. Former teammate and England Test skipper Alastair Cook also has five double centuries. Wally Hammond has seven.
Root is also only the ninth batsman to slam a century in his 100th Test.
Colin Cowdrey (104 vs Australia in 1968), Javed Miandad (145 vs India in 1989), Gordon Greenidge (149 vs England...
The previous best score in the 100th Test belonged to former Pakistan batsman Inzamam ul Haq who hit 184, also against India in Bengaluru in 2005.
Root reached his double ton with a six over long-on off the bowling of R Ashwin.
This was Root's fifth double century and he is joint second among England players to have hit most double tons. Former teammate and England Test skipper Alastair Cook also has five double centuries. Wally Hammond has seven.
Root is also only the ninth batsman to slam a century in his 100th Test.
Colin Cowdrey (104 vs Australia in 1968), Javed Miandad (145 vs India in 1989), Gordon Greenidge (149 vs England...
- 2/6/2021
- by IANS
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Chennai, Feb 5 (Ians) England skipper Joe Root on Friday became the ninth batsman to slam a century in his 100th Test, on Day One of the first Test against India here at the Ma Chidambaram Stadium. It was the 10th instance of this feat occurring as former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is the only batsman to score centuries in both innings of his 100th Test, against South Africa in 2006.
Root brought up his 20th century off 164 balls, with the help of 12 boundaries. This was his third century in as many Tests, with earlier two coming in Sri Lanka in the previous series that England won 2-0, just before the team reached India for this series.
Root also became only the third cricketer to play both his first and 100th Test match in the same country he was touring. Root had made his debut in Nagpur in 2012 when England won the...
Root brought up his 20th century off 164 balls, with the help of 12 boundaries. This was his third century in as many Tests, with earlier two coming in Sri Lanka in the previous series that England won 2-0, just before the team reached India for this series.
Root also became only the third cricketer to play both his first and 100th Test match in the same country he was touring. Root had made his debut in Nagpur in 2012 when England won the...
- 2/5/2021
- by IANS
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Sydney, Nov 27 (Ians) Aaron Finch on Friday became the second fastest Australian batsman to score 5,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). He achieved the feat during the first Odi of the three-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The right-handed batsman has taken 126 Odi innings to reach the milestone while his opening partner David Warner, who sits at the top of the charts, took 115 innings.
South Africa's Hashim Amla is the quickest to reach the 5,000-run landmark in ODIs, having taken 101 innings.
This series is the first time India are competing for points in the Icc Cricket World Cup Super League, which will determine qualification for the 2023 World Cup. Ten points are awarded for a win and Australia already has 20 points from their 2-1 series win over England.
India and Australia will be competing in three ODIs, three T20Is and four Test matches in an exciting summer of cricket Down Under.
The right-handed batsman has taken 126 Odi innings to reach the milestone while his opening partner David Warner, who sits at the top of the charts, took 115 innings.
South Africa's Hashim Amla is the quickest to reach the 5,000-run landmark in ODIs, having taken 101 innings.
This series is the first time India are competing for points in the Icc Cricket World Cup Super League, which will determine qualification for the 2023 World Cup. Ten points are awarded for a win and Australia already has 20 points from their 2-1 series win over England.
India and Australia will be competing in three ODIs, three T20Is and four Test matches in an exciting summer of cricket Down Under.
- 11/27/2020
- by IANS
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?"Jasprit Bumrah was special"...these were the words legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar used while praising the young pacer who demolished the South African top-order in India's opening game of the ongoing World Cup at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday.
While Rohit Sharma was adjudged the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 122 to guide India to a six-wicket win over Proteas, it was Bumrah who set the tone for Team India with two strikes at the top of the innings to derail the Proteas essay from the word goes.
While heaping praise on the Indian bowling attack, Tendulkar singled out Bumrah and said: "I would like to single out Bumrah here, for the start that he gave was incredible. He generated that pace and the bounce he got off the pitch was something special. He created that pressure on the batsmen, who were not able to rotate the strike."
Opening the bowling,...
While Rohit Sharma was adjudged the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 122 to guide India to a six-wicket win over Proteas, it was Bumrah who set the tone for Team India with two strikes at the top of the innings to derail the Proteas essay from the word goes.
While heaping praise on the Indian bowling attack, Tendulkar singled out Bumrah and said: "I would like to single out Bumrah here, for the start that he gave was incredible. He generated that pace and the bounce he got off the pitch was something special. He created that pressure on the batsmen, who were not able to rotate the strike."
Opening the bowling,...
- 6/6/2019
- GlamSham
South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bat against India in their World Cup fixture at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday.
South Africa have brought in Hashim Amla and Tabraiz Shamsi whereas India has left out Mohammad Shami, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dinesh Karthik from their squad for this match.
After the toss, Faf du Plessis said: We are having a bat. It is mostly because of the makeup of the side against two spinners, that's the best option. Amla is back for this game. Morris is still playing, and we're bringing in an extra spinner. We didn't have the ideal start, but we need to keep going. We need to win six games to get to the semis, we have seven games left.
Virat Kohli said: The crowd support will be massive for us. Lots of people who live here and lots who are traveling here.
South Africa have brought in Hashim Amla and Tabraiz Shamsi whereas India has left out Mohammad Shami, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dinesh Karthik from their squad for this match.
After the toss, Faf du Plessis said: We are having a bat. It is mostly because of the makeup of the side against two spinners, that's the best option. Amla is back for this game. Morris is still playing, and we're bringing in an extra spinner. We didn't have the ideal start, but we need to keep going. We need to win six games to get to the semis, we have seven games left.
Virat Kohli said: The crowd support will be massive for us. Lots of people who live here and lots who are traveling here.
- 6/5/2019
- GlamSham
South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bowl against England in the World Cup opener at The Oval on Thursday. For South Africa, Dale Steyn, Chris Morris, David Miller, and Tabraiz Shamsi are not part of the playing XI.? England has not included Liam Dawson, Mark Wood, Tom Curran and James Vince for the opener.
At the toss, Faf: Going to have a bowl. Early start at the Oval, if there's anything in the wicket, it's now. Shamsi, Miller, Morris, Steyn not playing. Steyn's around 80%. The start of the World Cup. It's going to be a good one. Ngidi and Kg have been exceptional over the last couple of years. Good to see Amla scoring runs in the warm-up.
Morgan: Would've looked to do the same. The wicket looks really good. It's set fair all day, shouldn't change much. Yes, Wood was available for selection.
At the toss, Faf: Going to have a bowl. Early start at the Oval, if there's anything in the wicket, it's now. Shamsi, Miller, Morris, Steyn not playing. Steyn's around 80%. The start of the World Cup. It's going to be a good one. Ngidi and Kg have been exceptional over the last couple of years. Good to see Amla scoring runs in the warm-up.
Morgan: Would've looked to do the same. The wicket looks really good. It's set fair all day, shouldn't change much. Yes, Wood was available for selection.
- 5/30/2019
- GlamSham
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