Friday, December 31, 2021

Devon Conway: Century a 'very special feeling' in first home Test

The New Zealand batter made 122 at No. 3 on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Bay Oval

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India docked one WTC point for over-rate offence in Centurion Test

Team also fined 20% of match fee for the offence

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Mitchell Swepson waits his chance, as SCG and subcontinent tours loom

A Test debut with the Ashes wrapped up could stand the young legspinner in good stead for the challenges ahead

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Chetan Sharma: Everyone asked Virat Kohli 'to reconsider' stepping down as T20I captain

"It was told to Virat for the sake of Indian cricket to please continue as captain"

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Sourav Ganguly 'clinically stable', discharged from hospital

The BCCI president will remain in home isolation for the time being, with a team of doctors monitoring his health status

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Can de Kock's retirement breathe new life into CSA-players' relations?

CSA needs to radically confront their relationship with the players. If that happens, the next generation will have de Kock to thank

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Fakhar Zaman replaces injured Tom Abell at Brisbane Heat

The Pakistan batter will join his BBL team ahead of their game against Melbourne Renegades on January 6

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Mominul wants to set 'small goals' for Bangladesh in 2022 and not look far ahead

Starting with the New Zealand tour, Bangladesh would want to improve their record of 2021, in which they lost five of their seven Tests

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

World champions New Zealand look for big start to home summer against brittle Bangladesh

The visitors don't have Shakib and Tamim; the hosts are missing Williamson, but have been boosted by the return of Boult and Conway

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Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars report multiple Covid cases

The New Year's Eve match in Adelaide is under threat as are future Stars fixtures

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Travis Head tests positive for Covid-19 as Australia scramble for replacements

Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have been called up as cover

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Joy of defensive game key to KL Rahul's Centurion success

Since being dropped from the Indian Test side after a poor run, the opener has stormed back to form

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Rupa Gurunath resigns as Tamil Nadu Cricket Association president

She became the first woman to lead an Indian state cricket association in 2019

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'Proud' Iftikhar lauds hardworking KP side after QeA title win; Huraira sets sights on Pakistan cap

Teenager Huraira became the first player to top the run charts in his debut Quaid-e-Azam season

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Elgar rues lack of runs in first innings for Test loss

South Africa captain says lack of match awareness and match fitness also played a role coming into the series

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Kohli: Shami among 'the best three seamers in the world at the moment'

India Test captain lauds the quick after his eight-wicket match haul

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James Anderson calls on ECB to 'redress the balance' between formats

England's leading wicket-taker says county pitches must improve

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Relentless Shami, Bumrah help India go 1-0 up with first win in Centurion

India's convincing win came despite a whole day's play lost to rain and more showers expected on the final day

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Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers postponed due to a Covid-19 case in Stars' camp

The positive result came from a member of the support staff just hours before the game was due to take place

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

David Boon to miss fourth Ashes Test after positive Covid-19 result

Steve Bernard will replace Boon as the match referee for the game

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Selectors ready for 'hard conversations' around Australia's bowling depth

Trust will be put in Josh Hazlewood over his fitness while Mitchell Starc unlikely to be rotated

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The golden year of Mitchell Marsh

From a fringe Australia player to World Cup star and churning out BBL runs, he won't want 2021 to end

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Ross Taylor announces international retirement

Bangladesh series will be his last Tests before finishing with ODIs later in the season

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Woakes backs Root to stay on as England captain

"He's got a great cricket brain and I think his record as England captain is actually pretty good."

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Boland makes strong entry into ICC rankings; Anderson moves up to fifth place among bowlers

Starc overtakes Stokes to move to fifth place among allrounders

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Sean Abbott stars with bat and ball as Sixers squeak through

Chasing just 106, Sixers were lurching at 8 for 47 before Abbott capped his remarkable performance with a match-winning 37

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BCL 2021-22: Central Zone and South Zone in final after high-scoring draw

Elsewhere, Sunzamul Islam's 11-wicket match haul powered North Zone to a six-wicket win against East Zone

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Six and out for Boland? Australia's fast-bowling log jam for Sydney

Pat Cummins grateful he's not a selector with some tough decisions to made in Sydney

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Warner still hungry with an eye on England in 2023

Opener hints he might stay for another Ashes tour while also targeting victory in India

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India secure big lead on day of 18 wickets

Mohammed Shami's five-for negates India collapse to Lungi Ngidi on full day of cricket

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Bismah Maroof available for 2022 World Cup; Urooj Mumtaz quits as PCB selection chair

Former Pakistan medium-pacer Asmavia Iqbal has been named as the new head of the women's selection panel

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Scott Boland's blitz - how MCG six-for sealed Ashes

A five-for in the space of 19 deliveries, a six-wicket haul on debut - it was quite a Test for the Victorian

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Monday, December 27, 2021

Ashes thrashings excites Pat Cummins for challenges ahead

Australia's bowling depth has captain believing they have "options for anywhere in the world"

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USA-Ireland ODI series pushed back again by a day due to multiple Covid-19 cases

If the first of the remaining two ODIs cannot be played on Wednesday, the series might be cancelled altogether

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No change in Langer's contract status despite T20 World Cup and Ashes glory

Matter to be discussed when the time is right, says Test captain Pat Cummins after retaining Ashes at MCG

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'Who does that? Scott Boland does. Our ancestors stand proud with him'

An extraordinary spell earned the debutant the Johnny Mullagh Medal on an historic day

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Sourav Ganguly tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to Kolkata hospital

BCCI president had a mild fever on Sunday, and got the positive report on Monday evening

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Joe Root: 'We need to put some pride back in the badge'

England captain commits to leading side in final two Tests despite Ashes loss

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Scott Boland six-for leads humiliation as Australia romp to Ashes glory

England blown away in little more than an hour on third morning for third Test rout

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Abid Ali 'getting back in the momentum' after undergoing angioplasty

Pakistan Test opener will continue to stay in Karachi as he has been advised against travelling as a precautionary measure for two weeks

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James Anderson finds his groove before England lose the plot

Veteran seamer disappointed after late wickets for Australia take edge off improved day

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McDermott unbeaten century sets up Hurricanes chase as Strikers keep falling off pace

Ben McDermott smashed 110 not-out from just 60 balls in a 176 chase as the revived Hobart Hurricanes notched consecutive wins

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BPL draft: Dhaka sign Mashrafe, Tamim and Mahmudullah; Fortune Barishal pick up Gayle

Tamim and Mashrafe were two of Dhaka's first three picks while Mahmudullah was the team's only direct signing

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Covid-19 after-effects, hamstring niggle forced Duanne Olivier to sit out Centurion Test

Anrich Nortje, who has been ruled out of the series because of a hip injury, has undergone a bone scan

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England batters stumble again after James Anderson four-for limits Australia

Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland both strike twice in an over as Australia look to capitalise on 82-run lead

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Sunday, December 26, 2021

Test match continues despite four Covid cases emerging in England touring party

Play was delayed by 30 minutes after two members of England support staff and two family members returned positive Covid tests

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Rahul hits hundred as India punish wayward South Africa

Agarwal chips in with half-century as well as visitors take control of the Boxing Day Test

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Munro and Marsh make it six out of six for Perth Scorchers

Mills, Behrendorff and Agar also put in starring roles as Melbourne Renegades are brushed aside

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Shubham Arora, Rishi Dhawan power Himachal Pradesh to maiden Vijay Hazare title

Dinesh Karthik's century took Tamil Nadu to 314, but HP never wavered in their chase

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'Everyone is trying' - Jonny Bairstow on England's batting woes

Latest failure adds to scrutiny on tourists' methods and approach

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Sixers clinch 30-run victory against Thunder in rain-hit clash

Hughes, Christain help set up 173 target before Kerr, Pope choke Thunder

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Australia on top after Pat Cummins sets Boxing Day tone

England dismissed for 185 after another flaky display with the bat in Melbourne

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Saturday, December 25, 2021

Former England captain Ray Illingworth dies aged 89

Yorkshire and England legend passes away after long battle with esophageal cancer

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Friday, December 24, 2021

Australia aim to clinch the Ashes with England needing inspiration

The series is still alive, but only just, with England making four changes as they look to hit back

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Scott Boland handed Boxing Day debut with Australia cautious over Jhye Richardson

The Victoria pace bowler has a fine record at the MCG and has been in superb form this season

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BCB ropes in Siddons as batting consultant; Women players get raise for 2022

"It is not yet finalised in which area he will work in, whether it is the High Performance, Under-19s or the senior team," Nazmul Hassan said of Siddons

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Elgar: 'Playing in our backyard gives us the upper hand'

"Their strength at the moment lies in their bowling. We are extremely aware of that as well"

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Aparajith, Rishi Dhawan set up Tamil Nadu vs Himachal final in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Jackson's 134 and Sakariya's 5 for 62 went in vain for Saurashtra whereas Services were bowled out for 204 by Himachal Pradesh

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KL Rahul hints India may stick to five-bowler strategy for Boxing Day Test

"I think the workload also becomes slightly easier to manage with five bowlers, and when you have that kind of quality, you might as well use it"

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

PSL signs broadcast deal with A Sports and PTV sports for USD 24 million

The two-year deal, according to the PCB, represents a 50% increase on the last cycle

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If my comments about Kuldeep hurt Ashwin, I'm very happy - Ravi Shastri

"If it made him do something different, I'm glad because the way he was bowling in 2019 and the way he bowled in 2021 was chalk and cheese"

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Zak Crawley's Ashes SOS - why England have kept the faith

England would not ideally be turning to a batter who averages 11.14 in Tests this year - but their situation is far from ideal

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Duckett spearheads the Heat's rise to fourth place

England batter hits 78 off 47 to put the Strikers to the sword

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Duanne Olivier on South Africa comeback: 'I think my nerves will be shot through the roof'

Kolpak-returnee quick opens up on his time away from the national team and the thrill of potentially making the XI against India

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Ajaz Patel disappointed, but not surprised with his exclusion from home Tests

"The reality is that they are looking for more batting at home and that is one aspect I am working on"

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

England's batters seek the right balance before it's too late

David Malan said it was important players did not go into the shell but some were learning on the run

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Bangladesh Premier League to be held in January-February 2022

Six teams will take part in the tournament, which was last held in December 2019

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NZ squad for Bangladesh Tests: Tom Latham to lead, Ajaz Patel dropped

Kane Williamson unavailable as he recovers from long-standing elbow problem

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Services romp to maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final, will face Himachal Pradesh

In the other semi-final, Tamil Nadu will be up against Saurashtra on December 24

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Tom Prest to captain England Young Lions at 2022 Under-19 World Cup

Warwickshire allrounder Jacob Bethell named vice-captain in 15-man squad

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Mitchell Marsh steals the show as Perth Scorchers make it five in five

Aaron Finch marks Renegades comeback in style, scoring a 43-ball 68 and sharing in a 130-run stand with Nic Maddinson for the second wicket

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Andy Balbirnie: 'We're a Test member but at the moment it only really feels like a name'

Ireland captain rues the team's lack of opportunities in the longest format and looks ahead to their USA, Caribbean tours

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Bowlers in the spotlight as Galle Gladiators face Jaffna Kings in repeat of last season's final

Gladiators hold the psychological edge having beaten Kings three times this season, including in the first Qualifier

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Abid Ali undergoes angioplasty day after being hospitalised

Pakistan batter to have another procedure before being discharged

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BCL: Nayeem Hasan triggers 9 for 43 collapse as East Zone beat Central Zone

North Zone vs South Zone ends in draw with Towhid Hridoy scoring his maiden double-century

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Charlie Dean credits England's 'no-fear' environment with putting her on the fast track

Young spinner is Ashes-bound after impressing during the English summer

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Chris Silverwood insists he's 'right man for the job' as Ashes pressure mounts

Head coach defends selection in opening two Tests after heavy defeats at Brisbane, Adelaide

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Jofra Archer undergoes second elbow operation

Fast bowler ruled out of remainder of winter itinerary after procedure in London

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Steven Taylor, Aaron Jones among four Covid-19 positive cases in USA camp

As a result, four emergency reinforcements have been called into the squad ahead of Ireland series

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Elgar: 'Not nice to see our coaches get lambasted for things'

"I think sometimes they put in so much work, it gets unnoticed, and it gets watered down by media."

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Sean Abbott makes BBL history as Sydney Sixers subdue Adelaide Strikers

Sixers remain title favourites alongside the unbeaten Perth Scorchers

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David Lloyd announces retirement from commentary after 22 years with Sky Sports

"It's been an immense privilege to try and bring the sport I love into people's homes up and down the country," he said

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Collingwood to stand in as England head coach during West Indies T20I series

The squad for the five games is unlikely to include any of the players who are currently in Australia taking part in the Ashes

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Injured Anrich Nortje out of Test series against India

Pacer has not bowled since the T20 World Cup due to a hip issue; no replacement called up

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Yorkshire agree Lahore Qalandars partnership in bid to 'reduce barriers to entry'

Haris Rauf will join the county in 2022 as part of a player exchange programme

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Abid Ali taken to hospital after complaining of shoulder pain

Abid is stable and undergoing various tests to ascertain the nature of the pain

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Delhi batter Yash Dhull to lead India at 2022 Under-19 World Cup

The four-time champions have named a 17-member squad, with five additional players on stand-by

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Scott Boland added to Australia squad for third Ashes Test

Selectors opt for additional cover while medical team assesses fast-bowling group

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Monday, December 20, 2021

Ryan ten Doeschate becomes Kent batting coach in first full-time coaching role

Netherlands international ended playing career after T20 World Cup

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Yasir Shah named in case concerning alleged rape of girl

The case stems from an incident that is alleged to have taken place on August 14 this year

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Mohammad Huraira becomes second-youngest triple-centurion in Pakistan first-class cricket

The 19-year old, who hails from Sialkot, is the son of Shoaib Malik's half-brother

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India-South Africa series to be played behind closed doors

CSA and BCCI took a joint decision, prioritising the safety of players and integrity of bio-bubble

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Smith: 'That's the best I've seen Starc bowl in a while'

The left-arm seamer took a lead role in the pace attack in the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood

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Shaheen Shah Afridi named captain of Lahore Qalandars

Fast bowler has been with the squad for four years and is their leading wicket-taker as well

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Kurtis Patterson, bowlers combine as red-hot Perth Scorchers remain unbeaten

It was two-in-two for Scorchers against Hobart Hurricanes, as a 53-run win last week followed a 42-run victory

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Alastair Cook: England's Ashes decision-making 'hasn't been good enough'

"Where's the planning? We talk about planning but I can't see where that planning has got to"

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Mzansi Super League 2021 cancelled amid Covid-19 concerns

The domestic CSA T20 Challenge will be played instead of the MSL in the February slot

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Hazlewood returns for last three Tests, Cummins available for Melbourne

Australia name a 15-player group for the Melbourne, Sydney, and Hobart Tests; Khawaja could be considered to open

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

Aaron Finch back in BBL boost for Melbourne Renegades

Australia's limited-overs captain has recovered from a knee problem

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Sydney Thunder sign Pakistan's Mohammad Hasnain

Since debuting as a teenager in early 2019, Hasnain has played 18 T20Is and eight ODIs for Pakistan

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New Zealand to tour Pakistan twice in 2022-23

The second tour was agreed to cover up for the matches lost after NZ called off the limited-overs tour in September due to security concerns

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Mahmood, Billings and Sangha propel Sydney Thunder to victory

England quick marks BBL debut with four wickets inside the first three overs of Thunder's defence of 196

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Australia in total control with last-ball Root wicket

England are staring at an 11th defeat in 12 Tests Down Under

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CSA 4-day series: Final round of games postponed to 2022

Pholetsi Moseki, CSA's acting CEO, confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that Sunday's fixtures had been postponed due to Covid-19 fears

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Saturday, December 18, 2021

Roger Harper removed as West Indies' lead selector

Head coach Phil Simmons will take temporary charge of selection responsibilities, along with the team's captains in the various formats

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Extended quarantine hampers Bangladesh's prep for New Zealand tour

"We will discuss the situation with the NZ board if the quarantine is extended beyond December 21," board president says

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Text snub: How Australia came close to losing more bowlers

Aussies were one message away from probably needing to replace their entire bowling attack in Adelaide

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Pujara backs fast bowlers to give India maiden Test series win in South Africa

The BCCI, meanwhile, has named KL Rahul vice-captain for the Test series

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Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon leave Australia with massive advantage to press for 2-0 lead

Century stand between Joe Root and Dawid Malan raised English hopes, only for hosts to end up 237 ahead in first innings

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Gautam Gambhir named mentor of Lucknow IPL franchise

Earlier, the franchise named Andy Flower as the head coach

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Friday, December 17, 2021

England docked a further three WTC points for slow over rate in Brisbane

ICC's clarification on total of eight penalty points comes when the side is staring down a mammoth task to salvage second Ashes Test in Adelaide

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'If we don't believe, we're beaten already' - Ben Stokes

Stokes took three wickets after a spirited display marked by long periods of short-pitched bowling

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England run for the exits as Australia storm into commanding position

Hosts lit up the final session like the lightning which stopped play early

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Andy Flower named Lucknow IPL franchise head coach

Team owner said the former Zimbabwe captain was chosen because of his "professionalism" as a player and coach

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Graeme Smith's lawyer claims 'fundamental flaws' in SJN process

He said that the findings released by the report are "without any basis"

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Saqib Mahmood not thinking of Ashes as BBL debut looms

Fast bowler potentially one injury away from a call-up to England's Ashes squad

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Rashid Khan returns to Sussex for 2022 Blast

Afghanistan spinner joins Rizwan, Head as overseas signings in his fourth stint with club

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Bangladesh spin coach Herath tests positive for Covid-19

Entire contingent sent into three-day room quarantine again; training set to be delayed

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Injured Tom Curran ruled out of the remainder of BBL

Curran set to return to the UK for rehab; Sixers will also miss the services of Manenti and O'Keefe for the next fixture

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Shafali Verma training against men's U-25 bowlers in bid to up short-ball game

"I know the areas of my game I need to get better at and one of them is playing the short ball"

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Qais closed: Kent secure legspinner's signing for Blast title defence

Afghan spinner played major role in Kent's 2021 success

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Australia rise above Cummins chaos as Labuschagne, Warner grind England down

England's seamers toil under the lights as pair make 95 each on first day

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Ben Brown joins Sussex exodus after requesting early contract release

Experienced wicketkeeper was axed as captain in mid-summer

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'Sourav Ganguly should be asked why there is this discrepancy' - Sunil Gavaskar

BCCI president Ganguly had said the board asked Virat Kohli to reconsider stepping down as T20I captain, before Kohli said it was not so

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Pakistan to procure drop-in pitches to simulate Australian conditions

Ramiz Raja says the move is aimed at improving results overseas, and helping prep for the T20 World Cup in the short term

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The covid twist to Steven Smith's captaincy return

He was a likely candidate to take over the top job again at some point, but not at the 11th hour before an Ashes Test

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David Lloyd to replace Chris Cooke as Glamorgan's club captain

Allrounder to lead Championship and T20 sides, Carlson will retain Royal London Cup captaincy

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Mithun, Mizanur score big as Cental trounce North; South beat East by eight wickets

Mahedi Hasan and Nasum Ahmed shine with ball for South Zone

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Josh Philippe 99* trumps Glenn Maxwell 103 as Sydney Sixers hunt down 178

Philippe's third fifty-plus score in four matches confirms Sixers' credentials as the BBL's barometer

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Kohli expects India to 'do something special' in 'most challenging' South African conditions

No warm-up games to acclimatise - India captain says centre-wicket practice and match simulation should do the trick for visitors

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Covid-19: Scorchers vs Hurricanes game set to be moved to Tasmania because of border issues

Scorchers likely to spend the entire season on the road after WA government changed the border restrictions

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Labuschagne, Head, Afridi achieve career-best Test rankings

Malan reclaims the No.1 spot in T20I batters list as Babar slips to third after a disappointing series against West Indies

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SJN report says CSA discriminated against players on the basis of race

The 235-page report concluded that Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers had all engaged in prejudicial conduct

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James Anderson warns England's seamers not to expect too much from pink ball

Veteran seamer set to lead the line under Adelaide floodlights in second Test

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Kohli promises 'absolute support and contribution' to Rohit and Dravid's white-ball vision

Acknowledges that India's failure to win a global event under him could have led to his removal as short-format captain

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Peshawar Zalmi clear the air with Kamran Akmal, confirm he is 'very much part of the side'

"We respect his feelings but once I explained to him, he understood," says head coach Mohammad Akram

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Anderson replaces Wood for Adelaide Test; Leach retained in squad

England's batting line-up, which managed 147 and 297 at the Gabba, will remain unchanged

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Kohli: Was told I wouldn't be ODI captain hour-and-a-half before SA Test squad was announced

Says that he has always been available for the ODIs in South Africa: "I have not had any communication with the BCCI saying I want to rest"

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Australia hold all the aces, but Cummins doesn't want to 'forward-plan too much'

The hosts will miss Hazlewood, but have a ready replacement in Jhye Richardson and might give a bigger role to Cameron Green

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England pin hopes on pink-ball despite Australia's flawless day-night record

James Anderson and Stuart Broad set to return in Adelaide while Jhye Richardson comes in for the injured Josh Hazlewood

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Carl Crowe joins Lancashire on full-time basis as assistant coach

Spin-bowling coach has worked extensively with Sunil Narine and in franchise cricket

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Pakistan bat, Hayden Walsh replaces injured Devon Thomas

A shortage of available players was one possible reason for West Indies replacing a batter with a legspinner

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Mitchell Marsh ton extends Perth Scorchers' undefeated run

Tymal Mills picked up 3 for 23 on his Scorchers debut as the Hurricanes slipped to a 53-run defeat

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England opt against keeping Lions squad members on in Australia

James Bracey among those flying home despite fourth-innings hundred against Australia A

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Ben Stokes allays knee-injury fears after sharp display in Adelaide nets

England allrounder hits captain Root on helmet as he targets improvement in second Test

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Australia's Broad-map: Done our homework on the around-the-wicket line, says Travis Head

"If we can put the bowlers out there for an extended period of time, [we can] put them under pressure"

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Heazlett, Bazley steer Brisbane Heat home on Gold Coast after midnight border crossing

The duo headlined a five-wicket victory over Melbourne Renegades after Heat crossed the border from NSW at 2am on match day

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Hamstring injury rules Rohit Sharma out of South Africa Tests

Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal has been added to India's squad as his replacement

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Jayawardene appointed consultant coach for Sri Lanka seniors, Under-19s and 'A' team

The current deal is for a year, and will also see the former captain provide "strategic support" at SLC's high-performance centre

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Quinton de Kock set to miss part of India Test series on paternity leave

His wife is expected to give birth in early January, which could potentially rule him out of the second and third Tests

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Faisal Hasnain appointed new PCB CEO for three years

Ramiz says, "Faisal will be a perfect fit as he can utilise his vast experience and knowledge to help us achieve our commercial and financial objectives"

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Sunday, December 12, 2021

Andre Russell praises the 'big heart' of Tanveer Sangha after BBL battle

Although Sydney Thunder lost, the young legspinner stood up well under pressure

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Rohit: 'There was clear grit and determination to win every game' under Kohli's captaincy

India's new white-ball captain says the team "couldn't get that extra inch" to win an ICC trophy after the 2013 Champions Trophy

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'Humiliated' Kamran Akmal refuses to play PSL 2022 for Peshawar Zalmi

The wicketkeeper-batter was brought down from Diamond to Gold, and finally picked in Silver, following a PCB rejig of the player categories

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Bangladesh Women players who tested Covid-19 positive have Omicron variant, says health minister

They are the first confirmed cases of the new variant in the country

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Hazlewood ruled out of second Test with side strain

Jhye Richardson is the frontrunner to come into Australia's XI in Adelaide

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Stuart Broad, James Anderson primed for second Test

Silverwood says seam duo are "fit and ready to go" ahead of Adelaide's pink-ball fixture

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Venkatesh Iyer's dazzling 151 continues his dream run

KS Bharat wallops a match-winning 161 for Andhra while Nagaland crash to 48 all out against Tripura

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Russell, Couch and Qais help Melbourne Stars demolish Sydney Thunder

Alex Ross' 77 and Tanveer Sangha's two-wicket haul were the only bright spots for the Thunder

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Stuart Broad disappointed but accepting of first-Test omission

Seamer says it wouldn't be right to "kick up a stink" over decision as he prepares for pink-ball Test

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International cricket returns to Pakistan amid Covid-19 scare in WI camp

Despite a number of positive tests in the West Indies camp, the tour is expected to go on as scheduled

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Saturday, December 11, 2021

Colin Munro's unbeaten 114 seals the deal for Perth Scorchers

Adelaide Strikers are toppled with Jason Behrendorff picking up 3 for 22 as well

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Wade, Short set up Hurricanes' thumping victory as Philippe fifty in vain

Sydney Sixers suffered a 44-run defeat in the rain-shortened match despite Josh Philippe's 46-ball 72

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England docked five WTC points for slow over-rates in Gabba Test

Players lose 100% of their match fees for falling five overs short; Travis Head fined 15% of his match fee for use of an audible obscenity

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Nathan Lyon savours the reward for his toil but is ready for more

The landmark took a while to arrive but then the wickets came in a rush

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Pubudu Dassanayake appointed Nepal head coach

The former Nepal coach will return to the position following the resignation of Dav Whatmore

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'Huge asset' Cameron Green gives glimpse of his bowling impact

The allrounder claimed the key wicket of England captain Joe Root

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Friday, December 10, 2021

Both sides brace for second new ball to play a part

England face tantalising prospect of setting a tricky target if they can weather Australia's next barrage

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Will Pucovski 'excited' to return to action after suffering latest concussion

He's set to play for Melbourne Cricket Club on January 8 in a premier grade match

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'I thought I would never play another Test again' - Dawid Malan

Batter's safety-first approach barely registered as a Test asset before his recall in August

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Larkin and Cartwright help Melbourne Stars bounce back from a drubbing

Zampa defends 11 off the final over as Stars hold nerve in thriller against Sydney Thunder

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Malan and Root put up big third-wicket stand as England fight back

Visitors end the third day of the first Test at 220 for 2 in their second innings, the deficit now down to 58 runs

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Missing technology continues to hamper Brisbane Test

There has been no Snicko available throughout the Test, to add to the lack of no-ball monitoring

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Rohit Sharma: Nowhere is it written that if you are 10 for 3, you can't get 180

As white-ball captain, Rohit wants to prepare for the worst, especially in crunch matches

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'Requested Virat not to step down as T20I captain' - Sourav Ganguly

"The selectors felt that they cannot have two white-ball captains in two white-ball formats - that's too much of leadership"

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Rashid leads the way as Strikers dismantle Renegades

The Renegades had bowled well to keep Strikers to 149, but their batting fell away as they lost by 49 runs

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Ben Stokes knee injury leaves England with nervous wait

Star allrounder will be assessed overnight after hurting his knee while fielding

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Head century piles pain on England after Warner, Labuschagne fifties

Head thumped a century in a session after Robinson took two wickets in two balls after tea

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David Warner rides his luck on way to 94

England left to ponder missed chances, no-balls and selection

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Patterson fifty, Kelly four-for help Scorchers overcome Heat attack

Top order failure cost Heat the game as Scorchers defend a modest 157

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'Can't play too defensively on these pitches' - Mominul Haque

"I don't think anyone here believes in the process. Without results, it is very difficult," says Bangladesh captain

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Will Young joins Northamptonshire for 2022 season

New Zealand batter has impressed since his international debut a year ago

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Henriques powers Sixers to unlikely victory against Hurricanes

Captain's knock of 73 helps defending champions recover from early collapse to post 144

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Uncapped Mahmud replaces Shakib in Bangladesh's Test squad for New Zealand

Top-order batter who also bowls left-arm spin was the highest run-getter in Bangladesh's first-class tournament

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Rohit takes over from Kohli as ODI captain, replaces Rahane as Test vice-captain

Hanuma Vihari back in senior squad, Wriddhiman Saha named as second wicketkeeper

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Elephant attack reportedly kills two SLC groundstaff

Attack believed to have taken place on Tuesday night near Sooriyawewa Stadium in Hambantota

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Selectors ponder options for South Africa tour as Jadeja, Gill and Axar grapple with injuries

All three cricketers picked up injuries during the recent home series against New Zealand and could be out of action for a while

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Pat Cummins delighted that bowlers followed Ashes 'blueprint'

Hazlewood now has Root eight times in 14 Tests and Cummins seven times in 11

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Mayank Agarwal and Ajaz 'Perfect 10' Patel zoom up Test ranking tables

R Ashwin closes in on top-ranked Pat Cummins among Test bowlers after picking up eight wickets in Mumbai

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Andre Russell arrives to reinforce Melbourne Stars

The allrounder could play his first game for the club on Friday

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Rain intervenes after Pat Cummins rolls England for 147

England were given no chance at redemption with the ball after wet outfield and bad light combined to end the day's play

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali rampant after Bangladesh follow on

Earlier, Saijd Khan's 8 for 42 helped Pakistan bundle out Bangladesh for 87 in the first innings

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Harvey fifty, Zahir three-for take Renegades past Strikers

Good hands with the bat from Nielsen and Short kept the Strikers in the hunt before they were pipped to the post

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Shan Masood to reunite with Mickey Arthur at Derbyshire

Opener was high on Arthur's wish list in new role as club's head of cricket

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Lungi Ngidi speaks out against gender-based violence: 'I believe sport has the ability to effect change'

The South Africa fast bowler has partnered with a United Nations initiative for the cause

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Duanne Olivier returns as South Africa name 21-member squad for India Tests

Glenton Stuurman and Prenelan Subrayen are back in the mix too, while Sisanda Magala and Ryan Rickelton have earned maiden call-ups

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Bidding war begins for second day-night Ashes Test

CA have confirmed that the relocated fifth Test will be under lights to fill the favourable timeslot

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Cummins to 'keep leaning on' Paine as he begins Test captaincy stint

Warm up or go for the toss? "Maybe I'll just get here a bit earlier," says the premier quick

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Monday, December 6, 2021

Haris Rauf inked in for Melbourne Stars return

The quick bowler is due to make his first appearance on December 27

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Fawad, Rizwan steady after morning setbacks

The visitors were 242 for 4, having lost both overnight batters after play started 80 minutes late due to rain

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A new era for Australia, an Ashes to define Root's England

After a bizarre build-up the Gabba is the scene for the opening act of a series full of unknowns

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Australia's spin stocks hit again with Sophie Molineux ruled out of Ashes series

The left-armer joins legspinner Georgia Wareham on the sidelines leaving the hosts needing further reinforcements

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James Anderson sits out first Test with an eye on Adelaide pink-ball contest

England said there are no injury concerns around the quick bowler and he was fit for selection

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Gayle farewell on the cards with Jamaica set to host West Indies-Ireland series

The series will comprise three ODIs and a one-off T20I, all at Sabina Park

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Paarl, Cape Town to host ODI leg of India tour

The four T20Is that were part of the original schedule will be "rescheduled for a more opportune time," a CSA release said

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Two members of Bangladesh women squad test positive for Covid-19

The cases were discovered five days after the team returned from the Women's World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe

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BCB approves Shakib Al Hasan's request to skip New Zealand tour

Nazmul Hassan says BCB has no problem with players wanting a break, but says it should happen via official channels

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Adelaide Strikers hit by Ashes selection calls, but Rashid Khan provides star quality

Travis Head and Alex Carey look set to miss most of the tournament

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Bowling attack gives Melbourne Renegades hope of revival

The batting remains questionable and they will be looking for the youngsters to develop

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Alex Ross and Sam Billings lead Sydney Thunder to handsome opening win

Daniel Sams and Gurinder Sandhu stood out with the ball to take combined figures of 5 for 39

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Kohli hails Agarwal's 'impact performance' and Siraj's 'skill'

The captain discusses the performances of India's young trio in Mumbai

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Play-less day three of Bangladesh-Pakistan Test in Dhaka washed out

The weather, however, promises to be better on the fourth and fifth days, with no rain forecast

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Kohli backs Rahane, but hints at 'discussions' ahead of South Africa tour

India Test captain expects meeting with head coach and selectors to provide clarity on certain aspects of team composition

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

Travis Head determined not to let latest chance pass him by

The left hander got the nod for Australia's final batting position ahead of the Ashes

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Tom Latham: 'One of those things where everything you do doesn't work'

Stand-in captain explains rationale behind their intent to attack India's spinners

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India canter to victory as Jayant, Ashwin return four-fors

The 372-run margin of victory is India's biggest in terms of runs, and also New Zealand's biggest loss

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South Australia shut down bid for Perth to swap Ashes Tests

It is expected to be confirmed soon that Western Australia won't host the final match of the series

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Eyes on David Warner, but Australia's biggest challenge will be when he's gone

After being hit by injury last season questions have been asked about whether Warner can dominate Test cricket again

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Darren Gough set to be named as Yorkshire's director of cricket

Former Yorkshire fast bowler to be unveiled on Monday after answering call to help club

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Pooran, Hope to lead West Indies in Pakistan after injury forces Pollard out

Powell added to T20I squad, Thomas named ODI replacement

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Philippe and Henriques light up Sydney Sixers as Melbourne Stars slumped to heaviest ever loss

Steve O'Keefe picked up 4 for 14, including two in the opening over to ensure Stars were never in the hunt

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Brisbane Heat look for stability under Jimmy Peirson

Their spinners were excellent last season while there are high hopes for import Tom Abell

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Alex Hales may need to carry the load for Sydney Thunder

Usman Khawaja may be absent for most of the season if needed in the Ashes

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Joe Root: 'Ashes will define my captaincy'

Captain's head-to-head with rival Pat Cummins could be major factor as Gabba Test looms

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Saturday, December 4, 2021

Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara add 107 as India lead passes 400

Ajaz Patel removed both openers to take his match tally to 12, having also troubled Virat Kohli

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Persistent rain washes out the first session of day two

The weather lived up to the original forecast of rain on Sunday, and it is likely to continue into the third and fourth days

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Travis Head wins the race to be Australia's No. 5 in the Ashes

Mitchell Starc will complete the fast-bowling trio alongside Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins

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Andre Russell inspires Deccan Gladiators to Abu Dhabi T10 title with brutal 90 not out

Reinvented as an opener, Russell dominates 159-run stand with Tom Kohler-Cadmore

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Sacked staff seek legal action after racism crisis prompts Yorkshire purge

Culled staff had written to board deploring reputational damage Rafiq allegations had inflicted on club

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Battle-hardened Ollie Robinson hopes to 'unsettle' Australia after stop-start build-up

Seamer hopes lessons of 2019-20 Lions tour will serve him well in maiden Ashes series

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VVS Laxman to be part of India's U-19 World Cup contingent

Former India batter to officially take over NCA job on December 13

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Ajaz Patel after 10-for: 'One of the greatest cricketing days in my life'

As a result of the 10-for, he has something to do as he quarantines when he goes back home

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Nazmul Hassan wants to investigate T20 WC debacle after BCB committee's report

BCB president believes the fact-finding committee's report may not yield much

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Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Rest of Bangladesh attack couldn't apply pressure like Taijul and Shakib

Spinner says the hosts' bowlers failed to form partnerships as Pakistan put on 161 for 2 on day one in Dhaka

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Eileen Ash, oldest living Test cricketer, dies aged 110

ECB pay tribute to "a remarkable woman who led an extraordinary life"

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Shakib Al Hasan picked for New Zealand Tests despite not wanting to travel

BCB president Nazmul Hassan said the allrounder informed the board "unofficially", and would need to do so "officially"

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Tendulkar: Punishing good deliveries hallmark of Agarwal's innings

Tendulkar also praises Gill, saying the batter has the technique to bat at any position in Tests

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Agarwal nears 150 as India grind New Zealand

Ajaz remained New Zealand's only wicket-taker, having taken all six to fall

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Jay Shah: India to tour SA for three Tests, three ODIs; T20Is to be played later

"The remaining four T20Is will be played at a later date," BCCI secretary says

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Cameron Green a key element in workload and rotation debate

Justin Langer confident in Australia's fast-bowling depth if reinforcements are needed

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Justin Langer hopes that Tim Paine could return to Test cricket

"Not sure we've seen the end of him but we'll wait and see, that will be his decision"

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Unchanged Pakistan bat; Shakib returns and Joy debuts for Bangladesh

The hosts look to level series against a red-hot Pakistan side

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Squad vs Squad: how do Australia and England stack up?

The series will involve Ashes veterans and some players new to the contest

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Settled Sydney Sixers have hat-trick of titles in their sights

With Tom Curran and Chris Jordan part of the attack they are possibly stronger than last season

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Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell remain key to Melbourne Stars' hopes

They are unlikely to be hit by international call-ups but pace-bowling depth could be tested

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PSL 2022 to begin on January 27, draft on December 12

The first 15 games will be played in Karachi before Lahore takes over as host for the remaining matches, including the final

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Ajaz Patel: 'This is what dreams are made of'

"To be out here and pick up four wickets on the first day is pretty special, but at the same time the job is only half done."

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Roelof van der Merwe commits to Somerset until 2023

Netherlands allrounder to stay at Taunton for at least two more seasons after contract extension

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Martyn Moxon, Andrew Gale removed as Yorkshire replace entire coaching staff

Club lets go 16 members of staff in wake of public outcry over handling of Azeem Rafiq racism inquiry

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'Emotional' Arthur lauds 'outstanding' de Silva and 'Brian Lara' Embuldeniya in his final game

"I'm going to get emotional when we eventually say farewell, because the characters who are in that dressing room are remarkable."

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Stuart Broad: England will be '100% switched on' for Gabba despite patchy preparation

"Mistakes will be made, but whoever can capitalise next week will come out on top"

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Mominul Haque: Lack of 'a lot of performing players' reason behind reliance on longer-format rookies

The Bangladesh captain explains why they named a 19-member squad for the Dhaka Test against Pakistan

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Bouyed by Shakib's return, Bangladesh look to level Test series against red-hot Pakistan

Dhaka pitch in focus as is unseasonal rain which is forecast from the second to the fourth days

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Mendis, Embuldeniya make inroads as West Indies chase 297

Blackwood fell in the last over before lunch after he'd batted out 23 overs with Bonner

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India bat; Jayant, Siraj in for Jadeja, Ishant and Daryl Mitchell for Williamson

The first session was wiped out and 78 overs are scheduled today, weather and light permitting

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Marnus Labuschagne eager for James Anderson duel with 'target on the back'

Australia's No. 3 is one of the few players who will enter the Ashes with substantial cricket under his belt

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Williamson, Rahane, Ishant, Jadeja join injury list ahead of Mumbai Test

Tom Latham will lead New Zealand

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Kane Richardson to captain Melbourne Renegades in Nic Maddinson's absence

Maddinson is on Australia A duty while former captain Aaron Finch will be sidelined for a period due to his knee

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz brings holiday fireworks as Delhi Bulls clinch top-two spot

Thrashing of Team Abu Dhabi set up by Gurbaz's scintillating 69 off 29 balls

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Islamabad United name Azhar Mahmood as head coach

Former Pakistan allrounder will take over from Johan Botha for PSL 7

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England add South Africa and New Zealand tours to packed 2022-23 winter

Changes to FTP mean England will play bilateral men's series in five different countries

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LPL 2021: SLC to allow double vaccinated spectators up to 50% stadium capacity

SLC confident they can keep the bubble secure with the tournament being staged in different venues unlike last edition

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Pakistan leave out Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim and Hasan Ali for West Indies series

Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Wasim included in 17-man ODI squad

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Michael Holding calls for more sportspersons to speak out against racism

"If people who have a platform and who are able to reach out and get people to listen and understand say nothing, then who will?"

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Zafar Gohar re-signs for 2022 season with Gloucestershire

Pakistan spinner will join club on pay-as-you-play deal from April

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Virat Kohli returns as New Zealand eye elusive series win in India

The hosts will have to make tough selection calls for the second Test in Mumbai

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Ben Stokes among wickets as England warm-up finally gets underway

England Lions XI make 226 for 4 against potential Test attack featuring Stokes, Anderson and Broad

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Kohli: Break was 'to stay in the rhythm of playing red-ball cricket'

The India Test captain is back to reclaim his spot in the XI for the Mumbai Test, but who will sit out? He isn't telling just yet

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County ins and outs 2021-22

Keep up to date with all the movements around the counties ahead of the 2022 season

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Virat Kohli on India's South Africa tour - 'Within a day or two or pretty soon we will have absolute clarity'

As of now, India are scheduled to start their Test series in South Africa on December 17

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Angelo Mathews could miss entire LPL due to thigh strain

Sri Lanka Cricket doctors have suggested the injury is more serious than initially thought

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Gilchrist sees similarities between his Test ascension and Carey's

Not since Gilchrist's debut in 1999 as an Australia keeper made their Test debut at home

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CSA postpones round four of Division 2 four-day matches after Covid-19 cases emerge

Domestic cricket in South Africa does not take place under strict biosecure bubbles

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West Indies fight back after Nissanka-de Silva recovery

Chase struck off the last ball before lunch to yank West Indies back into a good position

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The Dukes to Kookaburra switch: 'Extract bounce as much as possible,' says Woakes

"Naturally you bowl a little shorter here but you don't want to be drawn into bowling too short"

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Tymal Mills bolsters Perth Scorchers' pace-bowling ranks

The left-arm quick will miss the start of the tournament due to quarantine requirements

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David Hussey aims to bring Kolkata Knight Riders lessons to Melbourne Stars

Stars' batters are going to be given the backing to be as aggressive as they want

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Alex Carey locked in for Test debut at the Gabba

The South Australia left-hander has been preferred ahead of Josh Inglis

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Wanindu Hasaranga five-for seals win after Tom Kohler-Cadmore fireworks

Deccan Gladiators destroy Bangla Tigers with bat and ball

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Do away with big IPL auction say Capitals and KKR heads

"You can do drafts for new players coming in, you can do trades, you can do loans and allow teams to build something for the long haul"

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ECB doubles Women's Hundred salaries for 2022 edition

Payment bands for female players next season will range from £7500 to £31,250

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IPL retention in numbers: Venkatesh Iyer's 40x pay hike; uncapped Umran Malik's big contract

All the interesting numbers from the IPL retentions on Williamson, Narine, Maxwell, and others

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Michael Vaughan stood down from BT Sport Ashes coverage after Azeem Rafiq allegations

Channel to adopt a "hybrid" approach with Vaughan's stints on Fox Sports to be overlaid

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Mithali Raj: We have had 'good preparation' for 2022 World Cup by playing the three top teams this year

"We are getting to play in New Zealand before World Cup which is also good," she says

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Lancashire reveal plans for new permanent second county venue

Facility near Preston to be training base and reserve venue when Old Trafford is unavailable

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England stars to receive Hundred salary boost for 2022 tournament

Increase in team purses from £800,000 to £1 million should help attact overseas stars too

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Mhambrey backs Ishant to regain his rhythm with 'a couple of games under his belt'

India's bowling coach says: "He hasn't played the IPL and the World Cup as well. That does make a difference"

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Manchester United owners acquire team in UAE T20 League

After failed bids to acquire an IPL franchise, the Glazers have made their first formal foray into cricket

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Shaun Tait quits as Afghanistan fast-bowling consultant with immediate effect

Tait resigned from his position a day after Lance Klusener announced his decision to not extend his deal as head coach

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Ajaz Patel swept with "nostalgia" as he returns to Mumbai

Left-arm spinner will "miss going home" but is happy to welcome friends and family to watch him play at the Wankhede

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SJN report: Another delay as CSA ombudsman asks for week's extension

"We will have a board meeting soon after we receive the report and then we will release it publicly," CSA acting CEO Pholetsi Moseki

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Shaheen Shah Afridi breaks into top five in Test rankings for bowlers

Latham, Karunaratne in top 10 of batting rankings; Jadeja No. 2 allrounder

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Kraig Brathwaite, Nkrumah Bonner defy Sri Lanka spinners as West Indies tighten grip

Ramesh Mendis got Bonner leg before, but Brathwaite stayed firm at the other end

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Ashton Turner backs uncertainty to galvanise Perth Scorchers

There are only two games locked in for Perth with Covid-19 potentially causing more disruption

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Green vs Stokes? Let Cam be his own man

The clash of the allrounders will be a closely watched head-to-head but there still needs to patience with Green

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Jack Leach's Ashes prospects boosted by return of Ben Stokes

There is a template for a success from other left-arm spinners who have toured Australia

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Alex Carey ready if Test debut comes: 'I've done what I can...hope for the best'

A lean run in the Sheffield Shield has not dented the wicketkeeper's confidence

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Alastair Cook commits until 2023 season after Essex contract extension

Former England captain to remain in game after signing two-year renewal

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Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah, Russell retained; Rahul, Rashid opt to go into auction pool

Sunrisers are believed to have signed up new contracts with the uncapped Jammu & Kashmir pair of Abdul Samad and Umraan Malik

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County Championship comes in from the margins in rejigged 2022 schedule

More red-ball cricket in height of summer, but full fixtures to come in new year

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Shakib fit for second Test, selectors also name Naim as surprise pick

Taskin Ahmed also included in 20-man squad after regaining fitness

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Ian Bell joins Hobart Hurricanes as assistant coach

Former England batter won title with Perth Scorchers in 2016-17

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Trevor Bayliss backs both sides to block out off-field issues once Ashes start

Former head coach admits build-up has been less than ideal for England and Australia

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Taylor jumps to ninth in batting; Matthews moves to career-best eighth among allrounders

Taylor also occupied fourth place in the allrounder rankings, behind only Marizanne Kapp, Natalie Sciver and Ellyse Perry

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Gloucestershire appoint Dale Benkenstein as head coach

Former Proteas batter and batting coach returns to county cricket on a three-year deal

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Colin Munro accepts international career probably over but questions remain

Back at Perth Scorchers for another BBL, he believes his decision to play last year was a major reason why he lost his New Zealand spot

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Veerasammy Permaul, Jomel Warrican share nine wickets as Sri Lanka crumble for 204

Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 73, before hosts lost Angelo Mathews to injury

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Thigh strain could restrict Mathews' participation in ongoing second Test

The former captain was expected to bowl in this game, but that now appears unlikely

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Monday, November 29, 2021

Abid Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi lead the way as Pakistan go 1-0 up

Abid missed the rare achievement of a century in each innings, falling for 91 with victory in sight

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Joe Clarke keen to keep in permanent role at Melbourne Stars

He has kept just five times in T20s but is set to take the gloves for the Stars all season and open the batting alongside Marcus Stoinis

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Western Australia Premier's hardline stance adds further doubt to Perth Ashes Test

Players' wives and girlfriends would not be able to make the trip while broadcast crews are also an issue

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Jos Buttler wants to be fearless in Ashes: 'I feel like I have nothing to lose'

Preparation is being disrupted by the weather and there are concerns around Covid-19, but the focus is on the Gabba

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Dravid: 'Hopefully it is a matter of one innings for Rahane'

Too early to decide on Iyer's place in the next Test, says India coach

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Topley sets sights on next year's T20 World Cup in Australia

England quick hopes to use BBL stint with Melbourne Renegades to build his case

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Ray Illingworth reveals cancer diagnosis amid support for assisted dying

Former England captain wants law changed to prevent the suffering of terminally ill patients

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Chennai Braves break their duck in style with ten-wicket rout of Northern Warriors

Shahzad, Rajapaksa romp to victory after Bopara, Munaf star with ball

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Lance Klusener not to continue as Afghanistan head coach

Klusener's current contract expires on December 31

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Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah retained by IPL franchises for 2022

Narine, Russell, Williamson and Maxwell are also among the big names who won't be going into the auction

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Kane Williamson: 'Defiant attitude great to see' from New Zealand

Captain says going for a win went "off the cards" during the second session of the final day that saw his side eke out a draw

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Rahul Dravid: We timed our declaration well

India don't feel they batted on too long after they ended one wicket short of a win

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Russell Domingo: Bangladesh lack 'belief and confidence to grab the game by the scruff of the neck'

Head coach bemoans 'silly mistakes at crucial stages' that, he says, cost them positions of dominance against Pakistan in the Chattogram Test

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India A face South Africa A in second four-day game amid threat of new Covid-19 variant

Some senior side aspirants will be hoping to make an impression before the three Tests in South Africa

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Root on racism: 'Cricket has a huge amount of learning to do'

England captain reiterates claim that he did not witness any instances of racism in the Yorkshire dressing-room

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Root focused on mental Ashes prep as Brisbane weather plays spoilsport

The entire England squad will get together on Tuesday for the first time since landing in Australia and completing quarantine

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Duanne Olivier makes himself available for South Africa again

He is the favourite to join Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje in the Test squad to face India in December

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Sri Lanka hand debut to Asalanka, Permaul and Roach come in for West Indies

Sri Lanka bat after delayed start due to rain

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Nathan Ellis' rise to Australia still sinking in: 'Doesn't feel real to be honest'

The Hobart Hurricanes quick is now looking ahead to the prospect of a home World Cup

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Australia likely to ditch three-day intrasquad game due to bad weather

Assistant coach Andrew McDonald believes the squad are well prepared for the first Test

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Moises Henriques struggled to understand Test snub but grateful for George Bailey's honesty

He was part of the Test squad for the South Africa tour earlier in the year tour but not included for the Ashes

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Sunday, November 28, 2021

Latham, nightwatchman Somerville frustrate India on fifth morning

India wicketless in the first session of day five as NZ look to save the Kanpur Test

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Liton Das digs in as Bangladesh lead by 159 at lunch

Overnight batter Yasir Ali was taken for scans after a delayed concussion

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Debutant Yasir goes off concussed after delayed effect from Shaheen bouncer

Nurul Hasan was named as Yasir's concussion substitute, although he won't be allowed to keep wickets

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Six Sri Lankan women cricketers test positive for Covid-19

The players had taken part in the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe; unclear whether the positive tests were for the new Omicron variant

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Sports psychologist helps put Josh Inglis on right path

The uncapped wicketkeeper is in the running alongside Alex Carey to replace Tim Paine

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More WBBL matches could move to primetime as viewership hits new records

The crowd for the final in Perth set a new benchmark for a standalone WBBL match

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Carey's century trumped by Renshaw as Queensland slay South Australia

Renshaw hammered 156 from 109 balls after Gurinder Sandhu's hat-trick had restricted the home side

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Phil Salt, Tom Banton show off their credentials at Abu Dhabi T10

Across a weekend of triple-headers, there has been an exhibition of opening batting on display

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England wary as new Covid variant raises prospect of tighter travel rules

Tourists yet to make a call on whether Stokes will play first Test

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Kraigg Brathwaite reveals batting blueprint on Galle turner

West Indies captain wants his batters to 'be clear about whether you're playing forward or back'

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Luke Ronchi: 'Pitch holding up better than expected'

New Zealand batting coach disappointed with Young's lbw dismissal, but still hopeful of a positive result

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L Sivaramakrishnan: 'I have been colour discriminated all my life'

Former India legspinner was responding to a tweet on online trolling faced by cricket commentators

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Vikram Rathour: 'Pujara, Rahane will play important knocks for us in future'

India's batting coach throws his weight behind the two under-fire "senior cricketers"

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Vernon Philander to leave Bangladesh early because of changed Covid-19 situation in South Africa

The Pakistan bowling consultant was scheduled to leave the squad after the first Test anyway, but has had to change his plans

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Dinesh Chandimal 'hopes to give it everything' to revive career

Having received a lifeline due to Dickwella's suspension, he hopes to make the opportunities count

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Second chances key to solving racism crisis - Ashely Giles

There must be scope to rehabilitate, says managing director of England men's cricket

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Can West Indies spark comeback in spin-haven Galle?

Some West Indies batters showed signs that they can handle such conditions in the big first-Test defeat, but they will need plenty of application and determination

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Saturday, November 27, 2021

Taijul Islam's three, Abid Ali's century highlight intriguing morning session

The left-arm spinner got two wickets in two balls in the first over of the day before Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed Fawad Alam

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Ashwin and Iyer ease India's nerves after Southee's double-strike

At lunch on day four, India led by 133 runs with five wickets in hand

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'Still up in the air' - Alex Carey and Josh Inglis neck and neck to replace Tim Paine

Carey makes 101 off 93 for South Australia, but Australia assistant coach Andrew McDonald does not know yet who will play the first Test against England

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In sickness and in health, Kapp stars after difficult build-up

Kapp was bedridden for three days before the final due to illness and then had to deal with the emotional challenge of playing against her wife Dane van Niekerk

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Chris Jordan jets into Sydney Sixers squad as replacement for Carlos Brathwaite

Jordan set to play for his fourth BBL club after Brathwaite is ruled out of the tournament due to shoulder surgery

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Nkrumah Bonner: West Indies need 'smart tactics' to beat Sri Lanka's spinners

West Indies batter says if they can keep Dimuth Karunaratne to low scores, they take substantial steps to winning the second Test

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Liton Das: T20I break worked in my favour

Batter used his time away from the team to get his mind ready for long-form cricket

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India tour of SA: BCCI awaits government go-ahead amid fears of new Covid-19 variant

As things stand, India A will remain in South Africa with both teams committed to continue their red-ball series

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Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami to sit out Challenger Trophy

Seven of the eight Indian players who participated in the 2021-22 WBBL are among the notable omissions from the squads

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Marizanne Kapp's impact with bat and ball helps seal Perth Scorchers' maiden WBBL title

The home side finished strongly with the bat and started superbly with the ball in the powerplay

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South Africa vs Netherlands: New Covid-19 variant forces postponement of last two ODIs

Although Netherlands are unable to catch a flight out, it is understood the players have communicated they are not in the right mental state to play

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Women's World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe called off following concerns over new Covid-19 variant

The tournament cannot be rescheduled, as the ODI World Cup is scheduled for March-April 2022

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Sri Lanka-West Indies Women's World Cup Qualifier match called off, Covid-19 fears likely reason

The other two matches scheduled for Saturday - Thailand vs USA and Pakistan vs Zimbabwe - have taken place as scheduled

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Michael Vaughan apologises to Azeem Rafiq for 'hurt' during racism controversy

Former England captain accepts BBC's decision to stand him down for the Ashes coverage

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West Indies rest Holder, Russell, Hetmyer among others, name new-look white-ball squads for Pakistan tour

Greaves, Brooks, Motie, Smith and Drakes earn maiden call-ups as West Indies rest several senior players

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