Sunday, June 30, 2019

Mitchell Marsh shines with bat and ball as Australia A remain undefeated

All-rounder takes three wickets and makes a half-century, while Will Pucovski and Peter Handscomb also make half-centuries as Australia A beat Gloucestershire

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India's start and finish raise questions of gameplan

Setting a steady platform has been a successful model for India in one-day cricket, but they were so shackled by England's new-ball bowling that it left them way behind the rate

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Kohli questions 59-metre boundary as England batsmen punish India's spinners

India captain calls Edgbaston dimensions 'bizarre' and 'crazy'

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Jonny Bairstow puts 'difficult week' behind him in match-winning performance

Bairstow follows Michael Vaughan spat with century as England defeat India

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Dane Vilas, Rob Jones win day for Lancashire against Durham at picturesque Sedbergh

Lancashire pair score half-centuries against Durham

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Billy Godleman ton leads good day for Derbyshire batsmen against Middlesex

Middlesex bowlers toil for little reward as Derbyshire batsmen shine

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All aboard the Fraine train as Yorkshire (briefly) thinks of England

There was talk of Jonny Bairstow and England's World Cup campaign at Scarborough as Will Fraine shone on the pitch

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Somerset batsmen pile on the runs but Kyle Abbott haul keeps Hampshire in contest

James Hildreth ton leads the way for Somerset as Abbott takes 6 for 84 to bowl hosts out for 408

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Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes end India's unbeaten run

Rohit Sharma's century in vain as India's middle order falters in a chase of 338

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Essex bowler share the spoils as Nottinghamshire are bundled out for 213

Notts skipper Steven Mullaney makes defiant 74, Stuart Broad strikes early to dismiss Alastair Cook

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Sean Dickson leads Kent plunder against depleted Warwickshire

Century opening stand with Zak Crawley sets the platform as Sean Dickson ends the day unbeaten on 146

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Marnus Labuschagne boosts Ashes hopes with another century for Glamorgan

Australian scores fourth ton of Championship season as hosts start well against Worcestershire

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Knocked out SL and WI focus on life after World Cup

Neither team's campaign has gone according to plan and a large part of that is because their batting line-ups have been disappointing

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Ollie Robinson takes six wickets for Sussex but Northamptonshire happy

Robinson presses England Lions claims with 6 for 63 but hosts lose early wickets and trail by 266 runs

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From cruising to making waves, how England opener Amy Jones turned potential into performance

'I always had people telling me how much potential I had ... when you get told that from such a young age you just expect it to happen'

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'Middle order doesn't have confidence' - Karunaratne

Sri Lanka captain says they have the skill to 'compete with anyone' but admits they have only performed well in 'certain games'

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Zimbabwe turmoil continues as women's tour of Ireland cancelled

Logistical and financial issues have been cited as reasons, although the parallel men's tour of Ireland will go ahead as planned

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Saturday, June 29, 2019

The pain of Wahab and Hamid, in victory and defeat



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Australia still searching for perfect game - Starc

In an ominous note to whoever they meet in the semi-finals, Mitchell Starc believes there is more to come from Australia as they aim to peak in knockouts

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Burden on Williamson grows as New Zealand's cracks emerge

It will take a extraordinary swing in net run rate to deny New Zealand a semi-final spot but their campaign has started to splutter at the pointy end

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Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc to the fore as Australia thump New Zealand

Australia survived the loss of early wickets and a Trent Boult hat-trick to cruise to an 86-run win at Lord's

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Six players to watch in the Women's Ashes

The multi-point Women's Ashes begins on Tuesday and here are some of the names to keep an eye on

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Fran Wilson called into England squad for Ashes ODI opener against Australia

Jenny Gunn returns, Lauren Winfield added to squad which dominated West Indies

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Imad Wasim and Wahab Riaz's heroics keep Pakistan alive

Gulbadin's miscalculation and costly overs undo spin trio's choke as Afghanistan stumble under pressure

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Anrich Nortje's chance to prove fitness during South Africa A tour of India

Temba Bavuma will lead the one-day side while Aiden Markram will be in charge of the four-day team

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'You are good enough' ... how a few words turned Tammy Beaumont's England career around

After setting her sights on opening the batting for her country, Beaumont hasn't looked back

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What does KL Rahul need to do to take the next step?

KL Rahul has made a start every time he has opened at the World Cup, but he is yet to make an impact. Is it a case of mind over matter?

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England face the might of India as campaign nears point of no return

India likely to stick with their XI from the West Indies game, but Eoin Morgan hints at bringing back Jason Roy for crunch clash

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England prepared to risk fitness of Roy, Archer against India

The opener is recovering from a hamstring injury while the fast bowler has been suffering from some stiffness in his side

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Afghanistan v Pakistan: clashes in stands, fans evicted



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'Big moment' for professional players as PCA approves new five-year deal with ECB

The arrangement, for the period between 2020 and 2024, ensures all professional cricketers benefit from the improved broadcast contracts

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Friday, June 28, 2019

Finch's Australia shed aggression but not winning ways

Australia captain says 2015 World Cup "quite aggressive on the field, mainly from us" but this time around it's "great spirit" on display from the teams

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'That first week was was really tough for us' - Faf du Plessis

The South Africa captain tries to put a finger on where it went wrong for his team in World Cup 2019, after they finally clicked as a unit, against Sri Lanka

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'It kind of is what it is' for Kane Williamson, and nothing more

The New Zealand captain gives an insight into exactly why his team is sitting pretty when so many of its rivals are in such advance states of funk

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The sun is still shining on England, and Jos Buttler promises to 'turn up and adapt'

Jason Roy batted in the nets, Adil Rashid bowled, Jofra Archer took part in the drills, and the pitch for the India game should be a batting beauty

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Du Plessis, Amla, bowlers dent Sri Lanka's semi-final hopes

They put on an unbroken 175-run stand after a collective performance from the seamers restricted Sri Lanka to 203

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Surging Pakistan look to sustain momentum against Afghanistan

Pakistan need to win to give themselves the best chance of upstaging England and clinching a semi-final berth

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New Zealand seek semi-final security against confident Australia

There are a couple of selection issues for New Zealand to ponder as they look to avoid being dragged into a last-minute battle for qualification

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PCB's 'great story' for women's cricket strikes an odd note

Contracts must be earned and not seen as a privilege, argues Urooj Mumtaz, chairperson of the PCB's women's selection committee

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

The sounds of watching Virat Kohli bat

Kohli has yet to make the defining hundred of India's World Cup but his contributions have been no less significant

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'Don't want to think about it' - Mashrafe shrugs off retirement talk

Bangladesh Cricket Board has left the decision on his future with the ODI captain

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Inspired by Warne, Wareham prepares for Test challenge

From backyard cricket and watching Tests were her nan to being on the verge of a Test debut in the Ashes, Georgia Wareham is mastering her art

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Mahela Jayawardene set to coach Southampton-based side in The Hundred

Shane Bond expected to be assistant to former Sri Lanka batsman at Southern Brave

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County Diary: Reece Topley to revive career with Sussex in Vitality Blast

News from around the counties in the 2019 Championship season

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Temba Bavuma's first Championship half-century seals Northamptionshire draw with Leicestershire

Bavuma, Alex Wakely guide Northants through afternoon on final day

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Cameron Bancroft, Durham learning to sing while they're winning

Ben Raine's six-wicket haul seals 196-run victory for Durham over Sussex

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Gary Stead backs New Zealand openers Colin Munro and Martin Guptill against Australia

Coach plays down speculation about Henry Nicholls moving to top of the order

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Jonny Bairstow lashes out at England's critics, urges calm

Opener says it's far from panic stations in England camp as World Cup campaign enters crucial phase

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'Dhoni's experience has come good eight out of ten times' - Kohli

India captain refuses to believe Dhoni's slow pace of batting in the middle overs is a matter of concern

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Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami knock West Indies out of World Cup

India's bowlers nullified yet another middling batting performance, pounding West Indies' into the ground long before they could think about any reasonable comebacks

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Hathurusingha expects Sri Lanka's batsmen to step up

Sri Lanka coach says Mathews' match-winning knock against England has infused a new wave of belief

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Do South Africa have nothing to lose, or nothing to play for?

JP Duminy, who might replace the injured David Miller, hopes the South Africans play Sri Lanka with freedom, and a smile on their faces

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With slim hopes alive, Sri Lanka run into their 2019 tormentors

Without the worry of qualifying, South Africa begin the series of long farewells to Amla, Tahir and Duminy from 50-over cricket

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Marcus Trescothick to retire at end of County Championship season

'He is the absolute personification of what a professional sportsman should aspire to be' - Somerset director of cricket

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Battle for control over Zimbabwe Cricket rages on

Police were dispatched to secure ZC office in Harare, amid allegations by the SRC that the ousted board has instructed employees to stay away

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Dockrell left out of Ireland ODI squad, uncapped Delany in T20I squad

Greg Thompson, who made his international debut for Ireland in 2008 and last represented the side in 2017, has been recalled into the T20I squad

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Nicholas Pooran joins Yorkshire for Vitality T20 Blast

Pooran will be available for five matches after the World Cup

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Warner reveals unlikely secret to slower tempo

His strike-rate has been a regular topic of conversation during a prolific World Cup and David Warner said it has been a conscious effort to slow things down

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Neesham's defiance a significant moment in his comeback story

Defeat dulled the enjoyment the allrounder could take from his innings, but it was important on a personal level

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You'd better believe, It is on Pakistan

The stars are aligning, the wins are coming, it's no joke any more. Pakistan are getting on one of those rolls

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Welcome to the age of Babar Azam

At this of all moments, in this increasingly heady campaign, let's not be shy - let's call this innings for what it is, a coming of age for sure, and perhaps an all-timer

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Second spinner might have saved New Zealand, admits Santner

New Zealand concede pitch turned 'more than we though it would' as Babar Adam and Harris Sohail take game away

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Leicestershire strive for parity on back of Hassan Azad 92

Steadfast Hassan Azad innings anchors Leicestershire reply but falls short of third successive hundred

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Alex Lees revives memories early promise as Durham seize control

Opener's 143 sets up Durham for second-innings declaration before Chris Rushworth nips out 3 for 11

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Babar, Haris and Shaheen's genius keep Pakistan alive

New Zealand were kept to 238 thanks to a brilliant new-ball burst from Shaheen and they were then taken out of the game by a century Babar Azam and a fifty from Haris Sohail

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Michael Hogan, Marnus Labuschagne fire Glamorgan to top of Division Two

Gloucestershire collapse inside a session and a half to allow Glamorgan to steal points at Bristol

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England have failed to adapt but can still make last four - Joe Root

Next two games are 'like quarter-finals' for England, admits leading batsman after Sri Lanka, Australia defeats

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'We need to justify why we're here' - South Africa play for pride with jobs on the line

South Africa are already out of the World Cup but they have two games left to 'finish on a high', says assistant coach

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Keshav Maharaj's arrival at Yorkshire leaves Josh Poysden still in the cold

South Africa spinner signs on three-match deal to bolster Championship challenge

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India's shaky middle order in focus against teetering West Indies

West Indies will be without the injured Andre Russell in their must-win game against the new No.1 ODI side

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Gareth Batty four-for secures first win for defending champions Surrey

Morne Morkel and Sam Curran make key breakthroughs as Surrey see off Warwickshire despite Dom Subley 73

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Gayle says 'definitely' playing ODIs and 'maybe' Test post World Cup

"My plans after the World Cup … may be play a Test match against India," he said on Wednesday. "And then I'll definitely play the ODIs against India"

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Fitness concerns hang over key England players

The most pressing fitness worry may be over Jofra Archer, who has a "tightness in his left side" and will be assessed ahead of the India match

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Starc's day goes from breakfast sledge to wonder ball

All Mitchell Starc wanted was some eggs to start his morning, but another hotel guest wanted to share a few words with him

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No backwards steps, say England, as Kevin Pietersen criticises Eoin Morgan "weakness"

Short ball to England captain raises eyebrows of former team-mate, as England face battle for semi-final berth

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Mitchell Starc, Jason Behrendorff reprise left-arm double act to upstage England

The last time Australia opened the bowling with two left-arm quicks it was all about the Mitches

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Mitchell Starc: The Grand Old Duke of Yorker

Australia's gun seamer is no ordinary left-arm seamer, he is the most lethal weapon the one-day game has ever seen

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Zimbabwe clinch Super Over win to square T20I series in Netherlands

Brendan Taylor and Elton Chigumbura score the big runs before Tendai Chatara does the job with the ball as visitors end tour with their first win

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Delray Rawlins gives Sussex something to cheer on a day Durham dominated

Rawlins 56 not out after partnership with David Wiese closes the gap

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Rory Burns faces Sam Curran dilemma with Surrey needing Warwickshire wickets

Curran can only bowl six more overs as Warwickshire chase 142 runs more with seven wickets in hand

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Finch combines forces with Behrendorff and Starc to put Australia in semi-finals

England's plans of qualifying for the final four hang in the balance after a second successive loss, this one by 64 runs

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David Payne leads seam attack to hand Gloucestershire narrow lead over Glamorgan

Payne, Josh Shaw and Ryan Higgins claim three wickets each as visitors are bowled out with 26-run deficit

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Finch combines forces with Behrendorff and Starc to breeze past England

England's plans of qualifying for the final four hang in the balance after a second successive loss, this one by 64 runs

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Catches can win matches - so can a lot else for Pakistan

They have conceded more runs in the field than they have saved in this World Cup, but Pakistan are finding ways around that

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PCB brings down contracted women players from 17 to 10

The contracted players will, however, earn more than they did earlier

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Jamie Porter, Aaron Beard run through Somerset to keep Essex momentum going

In successive weeks, the top two counties in the Championship have been sent packing at Fortress Chelmsford

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Pakistan reaching last chance saloon, New Zealand look to sew up final-four berth

It's a high-stakes match, especially for Sarfaraz Ahmed's side, as another defeat will significantly diminish their chances of qualifying for the semi-final

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Andrew McDonald set to be head coach of Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred

ESPNcricinfo understands that McDonald has been given the role after eight candidates were shortlisted for the position

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Monday, June 24, 2019

Australia had 'bitter taste' after fading in previous Ashes - Mott

The Australia coach has said the way the team faded in the 2017-18 series provided motivation to bring more ruthlessness to their game

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Wakely's timely half-century leads determined Northants effort

Contributions throughout the order, aided by some poor Leicestershire fielding, gave the home side a solid first innings in tricky conditions

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Mark Stoneman seals excellent Surrey fightback against Warwickshire

Stoneman fifty guides hosts to 105-run lead after bowlers contain Warwickshire on day two

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Chris Dent reaches another century for Gloucestershire, Marnus Labuschagne in pursuit for Glamorgan

Labuschagne boosts position as leading run-maker with an unbeaten 56 as Glamorgan trail by 126

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Because of misfielding we missed the opportunity again - Gulbadin

Afghanistan's captain blamed a shoddy fielding performance for his side's failure to claim their first scalp of the World Cup

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Cameron Bancroft finally summons a pitch for the Ashes

Australian's patient 120 not out shows why national selectors first picked him and the mental resilience needed for Test cricket

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Aaron Beard's electric spell brings talk of Fortress Chelmsford

Beard grabs four top-order wickets with first 15 balls, Jamie Porter chimes in with five-for

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'Won't be easy but we will give our best shot against India' - Shakib

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh team management awaits a scan report which will tell them the extent of Mahmudullah's calf injury

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Super Shakib knocks Afghanistan over with bat and ball

Allrounder smacks 51 and then returns 5-29 to help Bangladesh script a 62-run win and get in the top half of the points table

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Jonny Bairstow and David Warner set to put IPL bromance behind them

They were lighting up stadiums in India as opening partners three months ago. All that will be forgotten on Tuesday when England meet Australia at Lord's

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Morgan plays down England's pressure fears

Morgan, the captain, believes nerves played no part in England's defeats at the hands of Pakistan and Sri Lanka

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Manpreet Gony retires from Indian cricket, signs up for Global T20 Canada

The 35-year-old medium-pacer finishes up after 12 years of cricket in the Indian domestic circuit

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Slow over rate leaves Kane Williamson on thin ice

New Zealand have been fined for not completing their overs in time against West Indies, and a second offence could earn their captain a suspension

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Injured Andre Russell out of rest of the World Cup

Top-order batsman Sunil Ambris has been approved as the allrounder's replacement

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Philosophical Kagiso Rabada takes in the lessons of a chastening World Cup

The fast bowler did not think the early exit was the lowest point of his career, but admitted that he had slipped up with his execution during the tournament

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'They can do what they want' - Morgan won't do a Kohli if fans heckle Smith, Warner

It will take time for the Australian duo to be accepted back into the cricket community, says the England captain

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Philosophical Kagiso Rabada takes in the lessons of a chastening World Cup

The fast bowler did not think the early exit was the lowest point of his career, but admitted that he had slipped up with his execution during the tournament

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Roy bats in nets, could make return against India

England have received a significant boost with news that Jason Roy is recovering well.

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'We tried to get Rabada not to go to the IPL' - Faf du Plessis

Kagiso Rabada struggled to find form all tournament as South Africa crashed out of the World Cup

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Ashes can wait as England, Australia gear up for mega World Cup clash

The question is whether Australia now have a team that will match-up effectively against an England team who, for all their former success, need to keep it together in the here and now

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Sunday, June 23, 2019

Wade's record-breaking 155 gives Australia A victory

Playing as a specialist batsman, he smashed the second fastest List A century; Andrew Tye picked up six wickets

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'It's a little bit embarrassing' - Faf du Plessis

South Africa's captain has admitted that the early exit from the World Cup will tarnish the legacy of some of the senior players in the squad

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Unhappy homecoming for Surrey as Warwickshire take control

Oliver Hannon-Dalby and on-loan Toby Lester shine for Warwickshire as Surrey fall cheaply

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Dobell: Jofra Archer key to England becoming a stronger, better-balanced side

England v Australia looks set to be a quality encounter with plenty of context - exactly what the World Cup should be about

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Van der Merwe's 75* off 39 blows Zimbabwe away

He walked in after Netherlands lost two wickets for three runs. He walked back with his highest T20I score and the biggest hand in a thumping victory

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Haris blitz ends South Africa's World Cup dream

An inspired, backs-to-the-wall performance from Pakistan, led by Haris Sohail, knocked South Africa out of the 2019 World Cup

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Alastair Cook stands up for Essex but Somerset have designs on elusive title

Without Cook's 80 off 186 balls, Essex would have fared a good deal worse as Somerset trail by 184 runs

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Chris Dent extends run of Gloucestershire form on rain-dented day

Only 49 overs possible as Miles Hammond joins captain in solid opening stand

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Jason Roy to have further scan on torn hamstring

England camp coy on severity of opener's injury but hopeful he can return against India on June 30

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Langer backs Australia's under-fire batting gameplans

There have been question marks over how the team has been too slow to start and aren't always explosive at the end, but the head coach is having none of it

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Gulbadin Naib backs Afghanistan's spin attack against any side in the world

Captain has faith in Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan against Bangladesh after pushing India

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Bangladesh begin virtual knockouts at spin-friendly Southampton

Bangladesh cannot afford anymore slip-ups and the first obstacle in their way is an Afghanistan team still looking for their first win

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Mehidy Hasan struck on the head at practice session

The offspinner was understood to be out of danger, although a concussion report is yet to be completed

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County Cricket Live - Championship round nine

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Shami reveals Dhoni's advice before World Cup hat-trick ball

The India pacer talks about how MS ODI helped orchestrate his World Cup hat-trick, bowling alongside Jasprit Bumrah and his changed outlook towards fitness

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Saturday, June 22, 2019

Brathwaite, Bishop, Neesham and what gets remembered

It seemed impossible, but Carlos Brathwaite so nearly pulled it off. From both sides the skills on show were incredible

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'I thought I had enough bat on it': Brathwaite's heartbreak

The allrounder was pleased to have ended a long wait for a century and said there won't be recriminations over him trying to win the match with another six

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County cricket catch-up: Labuschagne prods the selectors

With the Australia A tour of England having begun here's a quick look at the form of the Australians who are plying their trade in county cricket

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Bumrah again proves the jewel in Kohli's crown

At various stages it appeared the World Cup was set for a massive upset, but once again India showed why they have the best bowling attack at the tournament

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West Indies fall agonisingly short after Carlos Brathwaite's stunning assault

The allrounder's effort put to shade a serene 148 from Williamson, brilliant spells from Cottrell, Boult and Ferguson, and a rousing half-century from Gayle

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Brathwaite's six-hitting frenzy in 2D

How our ball-by-ball commentary captured the West Indies allrounder sending chills down the New Zealand team's backs in the final couple of overs

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'We had doubts at the halfway stage' - Kohli

India were worried they didn't have enough runs on the board against Afghanistan but their bowling line-up bailed them out

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Bumrah and Shami overcome Afghanistan scare

Bumrah produced a vital double-strike while Shami claimed a hat-trick to help India defend 224

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England took it a bit easy with the bat against Sri Lanka - Trevor Bayliss

England coach admits his side missed Jason Roy but stresses that the opening batsman will not be rushed back from injury

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Done 'sulking and moping around' - Aiden Markram

South Africa batsman hopes the top order begins to convert starts to big scores, starting with the must-win Pakistan game

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Criticise us, but don't abuse us - Sarfaraz Ahmed

The Pakistan team has been facing a severe backlash from the fans after their defeat against India and some of it has crossed the line

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Misfiring Pakistan and South Africa face off with time running out

South Africa are likely to stick with their XI from the New Zealand game, while Pakistan could well leave out Shoaib Malik and Hasan Ali

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Friday, June 21, 2019

Former Queensland captain Chris Simpson named new chairman

The move continues significant recent behind-the-scenes changes at Queensland following the resignation of CEO Max Walters earlier this month

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Don't bring players' families into criticism - Wahab

The paceman insisted that Pakistan were still together as a team despite their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread

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Danielle Wyatt half-century sets up 42-run win for England over West Indies

Stacy-Ann King, Chedean Nation offer some resistance, but hosts prove too strong

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'On slower wickets, we can beat any team' - Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka's total seemed sub-par, but a key innings from Angelo Mathews set the tempo for his team in a famous win

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West Indies focus on team bonding instead of training on the eve of New Zealand game

"We wanted to get the guys together, just have a team event, a team bonding session. And I think it went really well," captain Jason Holder said

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'We didn't deserve to win' - Morgan

England, meanwhile, don't have history on their side against their next three opponents at this World Cup

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Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews star as Sri Lanka stun England

Ben Stokes threatened a late jailbreak, but Nuwan Pradeep dismissed No. 11 Mark Wood to secure a memorable win for Sri Lanka

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Van der Merwe, Edwards and Seelaar seal Netherlands' highest ODI chase

Netherlands were 167 for 5. They had never chased a target as big as 291 in ODI cricket. Fast forward to the 49th over and they were gifted the winning run off a wide

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Debutant Aaron Thomason guides Sussex to a draw with Worcestershire

Released by Warwickshire less than two weeks ago, youngster's 90 saves the match for new club

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Rashid Khan 'not thinking about' England game anymore - Gulbadin Naib

Rashid conceded 110 from nine overs in the last match but his captain says the legspinner will not let those figures torment him

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Entire Zimbabwe Cricket board, acting MD Givemore Makoni suspended

Decision by the government's Sports and Recreation Commission a reaction to violation of the ZC constitution and 'various other controversies'

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Can one-dimensional West Indies find a way to stay alive?

They looked exceptional in their warm-up match against New Zealand, but that is a distant memory as the sides prepare to meet in the World Cup proper

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Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman found to be in conflict of interest

BCCI's ethics officer says they cannot be commentators and also in administration, gives them two weeks to pick one

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Dennis Silk, former chairman of TCCB, dies aged 87

Silk, who chaired the board between 1994 and 1996, was one of many outstanding batsmen to come out of Cambridge in the 1950s

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India's chance to experiment ahead of bigger battles

Will they try and fit in Rishabh Pant? Can Rashid Khan bounce back after England nightmare?

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Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore to face disciplinary hearing for role in infamous WhatsApp game

Former Worcestershire duo could face sanction for their off-field behaviour in wake of Alex Hepburn rape trial

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Live Report - England v Sri Lanka

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

I could have retired due to mental-health issues - Nicole Bolton

The Australia and Perth Scorchers opener revealed she took an indefinite break because "people couldn't see behind closed doors where I was really struggling"

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Stoinis feared injury would end his World Cup

While recovering from his side strain, the allrounder put in extra work on his batting with Ricky Ponting

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Wade crunches rapid ton to open Australia A tour in style

The opener hit 117 off 67 balls while there was also a half-century for Peter Handscomb and with the ball Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh and Ashton Agar impressed

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Harry Podmore five-for secures points for Kent as Nottinghamshire crumble

Joe Denly extends innings to unbeaten 167 before Kent bowlers make short work of bottom-placed Notts

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Hassan Azad, Paul Horton ton up as Leicestershire shut door on Gloucestershire

No double-hundred for Ryan Higgins as Gloucestershire are unable to capitalise on first-innings lead

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Laurie Evans ton keeps Sussex in contention against Worcestershire

Worcestershire on top until fifth-wicket association between Laurie Evans and Ben Brown

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Dom Sibley nudges England selectors as Warwickshire take York spoils

Warwickshire claim a valuable victory as Dom Sibley and Will Rhodes provide the platform

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Bangladesh not giving up on semi-finals yet - Tamim Iqbal

The opener also felt the chase of 382 could have been possible had he or Shakib Al Hasan stuck around until at least the 30th over

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Warner's rapid 166 trumps Mushfiqur's fighting 102*

More than 700 runs were scored at Trent Bridge as Australia took another big step towards the semi-finals

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That's a lot of sixes, but I hit the biggest - Moeen

According to the England allrounder, friendly competition to score the quickest centuries and hit the biggest sixes is driving the team during the World Cup

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Women's T20 cricket set to be part of Commonwealth Games 2022

The bid for women's T20s to be included in the Commonwealth Games was submitted by ICC and ECB in partnership last year

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Sri Lanka banking on 'out of the box' methods to stop England's batsmen

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne has told his team to forget about the first half of their World Cup campaign and pick themselves up for the second half

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Toronto Nationals sign up Yuvraj Singh for Global T20 Canada

Other big-name signings for the 2019 season include Kane Williamson, Chris Lynn, Shoaib Malik, Faf du Plessis and Shakib Al Hasan

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Vijay Shankar hit by Jasprit Bumrah yorker, team says he's fit

The blow to the foot occurred on Wednesday, and the allrounder only trained sparingly on Thursday

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England have one eye on SL, the other on semis

The home team have most of their bases covered and go into the game at Headingley as favourites against Dimuth Karunaratne's men

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'It seems like guys have been hampered' - Gibson on South Africa's travails

The coach also expressed disappointment that the experienced players hadn't stood up in this World Cup

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Mohsin Khan resigns from PCB committee

Managing director Wasim Khan will take over the role of leading the committee, the first order of business being a review of the past three years

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Mali women sink to record 304-run defeat in T20I

Uganda scored a record 314 for 2, thanks to centuries from Musamali and Alako, as Mali set another dubious record

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Live Report - Australia v Bangladesh

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Bolton relieved after bouncing back from first-baller ahead of Ashes

Bolton took a break from the game midway through last season's WBBL but returned to the fold when the squad for the Ashes tour was announced

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'We left everything out there, that's all I can ask' - du Plessis

With South Africa all-but out of the World Cup thoughts are already turning to 2023 and the considerable changes that could be seen

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Penultimate-over boundary was a bonus for Williamson

The New Zealand captain wasn't concerned when he kept hitting the field and could see benefits in the team having close games in the group stage

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The haunted history of South Africa's World Cups



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Masterful Williamson keeps calm and carries on

There was a period in the middle of the chase where New Zealand's captain kept hitting the field. That is a rare sight. But there was no panic, he knew what was needed

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Organisers to review security after pitch invader sustains broken arm

Spectator was heavily apprehended after running on the field at the end of England v Afghanistan match at Old Trafford

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Warwickshire's Oliver Hannon-Dalby takes shine off Yorkshire's bowling efforts

Jack Leaning resists with unbeaten 47 as Yorkshire lead Warwickshire by 183 going into final day

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Kane Williamson's hundred downs error-prone South Africa

Williamson and de Grandhomme shared in a 91-run stand that set up New Zealand's pursuit of South Africa's 241 for 6

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Kidderminster's cricket festival set to roll on as Worcestershire take narrow lead over Sussex

Callum Ferguson praises flood rescue ground as batsmen on both sides get among the runs

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Joe Denly century steers Kent to healthy lead over Nottinghamshire

Ashes hopeful 111 not out as team-mate Matt Milnes claims career-best five-for against former side

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BCCI hands Rasikh Salam two-year ban for age fraud

The Jammu & Kashmir pacer has been replaced by Prabhat Maurya in the India U19 squad

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How a surprise call from 'hero' Andy Roberts lifted struggling Mashrafe

Roberts gave Mashrafe the same advice as when they had first met, and the simple message helped the Bangladesh captain turn things around against West Indies

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Ryan Higgins, Chris Dent put on 318 as Gloucestershire overhaul Leicestershire

Higgins scores unbeaten 196, Dent 176 to rescue their side

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O'Dowd's debut fifty helps Netherlands dominate Zimbabwe

Brendan Taylor made 71 off 85 even as wickets kept falling around him but his innings was upstaged later in the day

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Former SA pacer Rusty Theron named in USA squad

Rusty Theron, who played for Kings XI Punjab, Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals between 2010 and 2015 in the IPL, has been named in a 30-man USA squad traveling to Los Angeles this weekend for a selection camp

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Simmons promises to expose truth behind Afghanistan's World Cup mess

Afghanistan coach says he will reveal the dubious part former chief selector Dawlat Ahmadzai had played in the selection of the squad

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Joe Root plays it straight to keep England steady in the fast lane

Batsman content with unglamorous remit as Eoin Morgan steals the show at Old Trafford

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Mashrafe Mortaza expects 'confidence from West Indies win' to lift Bangladesh

The batsmen have to be alert to the variety in Australia's bowling attack, says the Bangladesh captain

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Rain washes away hopes of final-day run chase at Radlett as Middlesex, Glamorgan draw

Unbeaten Glamorgan miss bonus batting point despite the efforts of Graham Wagg

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James Anderson, Graham Onions bowl Lancashire to big win over Derbyshire

Veterans claim nine scalps between them in Derbyshire's second innings as Lancashire win by 10 wickets

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Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of World Cup, Rishabh Pant confirmed as replacement

The hairline fracture the India opener suffered on his left thumb while batting against Australia hasn't healed as well as expected

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Bangladesh's chance to spur World Cup magic

A possible return for Stoinis could give Australia the balance as they look to surge closer to the semi-finals

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Live Report - New Zealand v South Africa

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Olympian Ginn to challenge fast bowler management

With his background in rowing, one of the new high performance heads at Cricket Australia may look to do things differently says his Tasmania boss

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

World Cup Central: Hashmatullah bounces back after bouncer ... for the sake of his mum

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Warwickshire's cubs begin to show their claws to fill the seniors' void

Warwickshire and rain spoil homecoming, but not for a grateful crowd who lapped up the occasion

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Marcus Stoinis on course for recall as Australia brace for Bangladesh threat

Allrounder on the mend after side strain as Langer prepares for side on the rise, thanks to Shakib Al Hasan's exploits

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James Anderson and Graham Onions leave Derbyshire facing another grey day against the greybeards



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Eoin Morgan's brutal 148 demolishes Afghanistan

The England captain smashed 17 of his side's 25 sixes and handed Afghanistan their fifth successive loss

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Chris Nash, Samit Patel edge Nottinghamshire towards solid response

Responding to Kent's 309, visitors reduced deficit to 101 on a day reduced to only 71 overs

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Wayne Parnell makes most of Kidderminster pitch for Worcestershire but Sussex duo resist

Parnell claims four as makeshift out ground turns it on, Ben Brown and Chris Jordan stand firm

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Mohammad Abbas makes early dent in Gloucestershire reply against Leicestershire

Gloucestershire three down trailing by 446 before rain halts play

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Steve Finn five-for keeps Glamorgan in check, despite three batsmen reaching fifty

Marnus Labuschagne, David Lloyd, Tom Cullen post half-centuries as hosts avoid follow-on

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Ed Joyce appointed Ireland women interim coach

The former batsman takes over Aaron Hamilton, who was in charge of the side for more than four years

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The 2015 semi-finalists meet with plenty on the line again

For South Africa, it is virtually a must-win game, while for New Zealand, who have been unbeaten in the tournament having faced some of the weaker teams, it will be a proper test of their bench

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6 all out - Mali women bowled out for lowest women's T20I total

Rwanda women register victory with 116 balls remaining - also a record - in Kwibuka Women's T20 tournament

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Live Report - England v Afghanistan

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'Australia are not losing a game' - Alyssa Healy on women's Ashes

Australia's wicketkeeper channels Glenn McGrath ahead of the women's Ashes starting next month

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Monday, June 17, 2019

'Australia still trying to find best XI' - Brad Haddin

Australia's assistant coach also talks of Maxwell's batting position and the Khawaja conundrum

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Paul Stirling's Championship best sets up Middlesex

Middlesex claim three Glamorgan wickets after amassing 410 via centuries from Paul Stirling and Sam Robson

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York welcomes home its county after 129-year absence

Warwickshire and rain spoil homecoming, but not for a grateful crowd who lapped up the occasion

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Shakib, Liton the stars in Bangladesh's record chase

West Indies restricted to below-par total before their bowlers are taken to the cleaners, the 322-run chase pulled off with 51 balls in hand

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James Anderson defies glum forecasts to brighten Lancashire prospects

England seamer claims five-for despite delayed start as Derbyshire succumb to 153 all out

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Neil Dexter, Hassan Azad share record stand to spur Leicestershire

Second-wicket pair put on 320 after Gloucestershire had asked the home side to bat on a green-tinged pitch

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Linsey Smith added to England squad for West Indies T20Is

Left-arm spinner only addition to squad that beat West Indies 3-0 in ODIs

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Can South Africa in a spin despite holding trump card in Imran Tahir?

Prospect of a turning track at Edgbaston could be a double-edged sword as SA fight to stay alive

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Zac Crawley stars with home-grown hundred to carry Kent's fortunes

Opener holds innings together with classy century as James Pattinson advances Ashes case with six wickets

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Lungi Ngidi's return to fitness a timely boost for South Africa

The fast bowler, who hasn't featured since injuring his hamstring against Bangladesh, is looking forward to putting New Zealand's batsmen under pressure

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The ingredients for an upset heightened amid England injury concerns

England should win easily at Edgbaston, but a used track and a potent Afghan spin attack make for a few nerves

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Cheaper by the dozen for Simon Harmer as Essex flatten Hampshire

Offspinner's 12-wicket haul sees Essex to an innings win and up to third in the table

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Beleaguered Afghans face stiff task to get campaign up and running

Underdogs need to overcome internal issues if they are to carry the fight to an England team who are now hitting their stride

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Eoin Morgan doesn't rule out Alex Hales return, but conscious of 'stigma'

England want to do all they can to give the injured Jason Roy a chance to have a role in the latter stages of the World Cup

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Tavengwa Mukuhlani's re-election puts Zimbabwe Cricket in conflict with government body

The Sports and Recreation Commission has issued a directive that ZC's Elective Annual General Meeting - at which the chairman's tenure was extended - be suspended

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Jason Roy to miss two World Cup matches after hamstring tear is confirmed

Batsman to miss Afghanistan and Sri Lanka fixtures, while Eoin Morgan continues to be monitored after back spasm

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Live Report - Bangladesh v West Indies

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Sunday, June 16, 2019

Steven Smith praises Virat Kohli but is happy to brush off the boos

He said the India captain's gesture to silence spectators' heckling was "lovely", but he is more focused on scoring the runs Australia need from him

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Ginn, Oliver to take on Pat Howard's former Cricket Australia role

Triple Olympic gold medal-winning rower Drew Ginn has taken on one of the newly created positions at Cricket Australia

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Samiuddin: Pakistan need to first figure out what their best XI actually is

Beaten Pakistan have made six changes over three games after their opening match

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Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav put India 7-0 ahead

On its biggest stage, cricket's most fraught rivalry once again failed to live up to its billing as a meek Pakistan were thoroughly outclassed

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Ajinkya Rahane endures torrid day as Simon Harmer, Ravi Bopara show Hampshire how it's done

Rahane duck as Harmer claims five-for and Bopara hits unbeaten fifty to hand Essex early lead

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Sam Robson settles in on return to Radlett, as Middlesex make solid start against Glamorgan

Opener unbeaten on 85 as Seaxes reach 151 for 3 after rain delays start

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Hamstring injury puts Bhuvneshwar out of Pakistan game

The new-ball bowler pulled up after delivering the fourth ball of his third over, and went off the field immediately

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West Indies grasping at elusive semi-final spot

With or without Andre Russell, West Indies seem a batsman short - and they'll have to find a way to beat Bangladesh to keep their World Cup alive

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Mashrafe wants players, not outsiders, to assess pitches

During the New Zealand game, people outside the playing group were influenced by radio commentary, says the Bangladesh captain

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Bangladesh, West Indies seek to turn campaign around

Bangladesh blanked West Indies three times in as many games during the recent tri-series in Ireland, but can they repeat a similar performance at the World Cup?

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With 'peg in the ground', South Africa look to begin semi-final charge

Lungi Ngidi might return to the XI for the next fixture, against New Zealand on Wednesday

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Live Report - India v Pakistan

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WC 2019: India Vs Pakistan live score card

ICC WORLD CUP INDIA VS PAKISTAN PREVIEW

It will be one of the biggest event to be watched on TV. Soccer finals was watched by 1.6 billion people. Today’s game is expected to be watched by 1.5 billion at least. India would like t avenge their victory for the loss in ICC mini world cup 2017. Still Pakistan has not won against India in a world cup. Old Trafford will host todays match. Rain is expected to play its part for today’s  games . This would the game with highest Viewership if it not India Vs Pakistan final.

Will India avenge for its loss?

Rishabh Pant arrived in Manchester as Shikhar Dhawan needed rest  for recovery. India’s team management made it clear that Shikhar will stay in England. Rishabh  might not fit in the side straight away. Because his usual batting position in not opening. If he makes in to the side, KL will be sent to open the batting with Rohit Sharma. Old Trafford is a low scoring venue. Average score at this venue is 212 since 2015. Which is by far  very low according Modern day ODI’s. Virat kohli will be tempted to play an extra pacer looking at the pitch metrics.  Kuldeep might be the one to sit out ahead of Chahal for this game. Robin Uthappa already opined the Shammi is a better choice than Kuldeep in overcast conditions.

Pakistan wouldn’t mind a shortened game as they are the number one t20 side in rankings. They might have major changes in the side. They had a close game against Aussies in their last game. They have won only one game in four matches they have played. But their victory came against tournament favorites, which can be said as upset. Shoaib Malik is the key player for Pakistan. Fakhar Zaman was their hero in t20 world cup. Fans would hope similar innings from him

Cricinfo Predictions

Less than 300 runs to be scored.

Mohd Aamir to pick more than two wickets.

 

 



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Saturday, June 15, 2019

Maxwell's bowling helps Australia make their balancing act work

The allrounder chipped in handily with the bat, but it was his ten overs that most aided Aaron Finch against Sri Lanka to leave Australia sitting at the top of the table

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Afghanistan's World Cup of self-inflicted chaos

The omission of Najibullah Zadran, their batsman of the tournament, summed up a team that is not giving the best account of themselves

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Tahir, de Kock give South Africa first World Cup points



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Aaron Finch and Mitchell Starc headline big Australia win

The opener scored his second World Cup hundred to set base for an imposing total, and the left-arm quick blew Sri Lanka away after they had threatened to make a game of it

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Pakistan captain, coach throw their weight behind 'incredible' Shoaib Malik

The senior allrounder, in his last campaign for the national team, has been poor with the bat and just about handy with the ball so far

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Bouncer-ready Bangladesh 'favourites' against West Indies, says Tamim Iqbal

Mushfiqur Rahim picks up a forearm injury in the nets courtesy a Mustafizur Rahman short delivery

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Weather looms large over World Cup's most anticipated clash

India will want to treat it like any other match, because viewing it through the prism of history might just play into Pakistan's hands

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Niroshan Dickwella ton helps Sri Lanka A pull level

The opener struck a 93-ball 111 and was part of a first-wicket partnership of 165 as his side overcame India A's 260-run target

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Live Report - Afghanistan v South Africa

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World Cup Central: Brathwaite reprimanded for showing dissent after dismissal

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Live report - Australia v Sri Lanka

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Friday, June 14, 2019

England quicks, Root century brush West Indies aside

Fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood took three wickets each to wrap-up West Indies for a below-par total

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Marnus Labuschagne gives selectors another nudge as Glamorgan see out draw

Another half-century for Division Two's leading run-scorer in high-scoring draw at Swansea

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Kimber: The talent is there but West Indies need to rethink ODI batting

Twice in this tournament, not changing the way they have batted for the conditions, or state of the game, has cost them

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Weatherwatch: Will rain have a say in India v Pakistan game?

Light showers are forecast for Sunday in Manchester, but the indications are that we will have a proper contest

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A gentle vying for position as life moves on in Arundel's slow lane

Forty-one miles, and a world away, from the World Cup, the battle for promotion proceeds at a leisurely pace

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Aaron Finch not expecting Ashes call-up

Australia's limited-overs captain feels the batsmen who got opportunities to replace him in the Test side have done well enough to retain their places

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Afghanistan look to escape last place as South Africa eye turnaround

The lowest-placed teams in the tournament are both looking for their first wins as the qualification window shrinks on them

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'We have to do it all over again' - Courtney Walsh

Bangladesh have a 7-2 record against West Indies over the last 12 months, but their bowling coach knows their next meeting in Taunton will be the one that counts

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Australia to wait until Bangladesh clash to decide Marcus Stoinis' World Cup future

The allrounder, who is recovering from a side strain, will miss Saturday's match against Sri Lanka

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Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan injuries throw England's batting plans into disarray

It is unclear whether either man will be able to bat at all; but even if they are, they will have to bat down the order

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Stalled Sri Lanka must stand up to Australia's might

Rain has followed the Sri Lankans around the World Cup but the forecast is better in London, where the main challenge will be their batting

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'Very unfair' - Sri Lanka complain to ICC about less-than-ideal pitches, training facilities

Ashantha de Mel, the team manager, has written to the governing body, but says he hasn't received a reply yet

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Live Report - England v West Indies

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Papua New Guinea suspends 10 Under-19 players for a year

The sanction is in relation to their conduct in Japan, where they were favourites to win a qualifying tournament for the Under-19 World Cup; however, 10 players missed a crucial game against Japan

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Warner's hundred another stage of the homecoming

His hundred against Pakistan was recognition that his singular match-winning skills remain very much intact

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'Explosive' Shaun Marsh, Khawaja suit middle order - Langer

The coach has admitted to challenges in balancing the side after the injury to Marcus Stoinis but is content with Australia's start of three wins from four matches

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AB de Villiers' inclusion in World Cup would have set difficult precedent - Van der Dussen

'You can't, on the day before the announcement and a team that's been working for something for year and even longer than a year, come and say, 'I want to make a comeback now.''

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Dhawan really wants to play - Kohli

The left hander is expected to miss at least India's next two matches and his ability to field will also be a factor in his recovery

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Hazlewood learns lessons from past Ashes disappointment

The pace bowler was dropped before the end of the last series in England but now feels better equipped to make the most of the Duke ball

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Amy Jones keeps form rolling as England's top order set up big win, 3-0 series sweep against West Indies

Jones, Sarah Taylor reach half-centuries as Heather Knight's quick-fire cameo keeps England clinical

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Billy Godleman touches new heights to drive Derbyshire into lead

Derbyshire captain leads by example, scoring a career best 211 not out - surpassing the 204 he scored against Worcestershire three years ago

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How Kane Richardson learned to stop worrying and love the game

According to Justin Langer, Richardson epitomises Australia's transformation after a dismal 2018

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Morne Morkel's mayhem rouses soggy match from its torpor

Steve Patterson's men grateful for the late return of rain as their lacklustre efforts go unpunished

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Chris Dent, Gareth Roderick guide Gloucestershire between showers

Senior batsmen see Gloucestershire to 146 for 3 as Sussex fail to make significant headway on wet day

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Alec Stewart among front-runners to succeed Trevor Bayliss as England coach

However, Surrey director of cricket is no guarantee to apply when applications open this month

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Attention on Southampton as Jofra Archer troops his new colours

Assuming the weather gives the players a chance, England versus West Indies ought to be one of the match-ups of the tournament

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Somerset surge clear after Lewis Gregory inspires victory dash

Lewis Gregory claims career-best 11 for 53 as Somerset open up 26-point gap at the top of Division One

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Brendan Taylor, Hamilton Masakadza back in Zimbabwe squad

Uncapped left-arm spinner Ainsley Ndlovu was retained in the squad as the lone frontline spinner

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India, New Zealand remain unbeaten as rain forces another washout

The tournament had its third abandoned match as India-New Zealand fixture was called off without even a toss

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Netherlands recall Vivian Kingma, Bas de Leede for Zimbabwe series

Roelof van der Merwe and Paul van Meekeren have also been named in the 13-man side, while Ryan ten Doeschate wasn't available due to his county commitments

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Pressure exists for every team, not just Pakistan - Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir opens up on his strategy against Australia that fetched him his maiden career ODI five-wicket haul

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Troublesome ankle puts Mark Wood in doubt for West Indies game

The fast bowler had reported discomfort in his left ankle following England's victory over Bangladesh on Saturday

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Ruturaj Gaikwad, Anmolpreet Singh sparkle in rain-hit game

The (no) result means India A now have an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series

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Live Report - India v New Zealand

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Cautionary tale for Burns' fatigue

The former Western Australia batsman Rob Baker reached Australia A level but his career was ended in 2002 at the start of a decade-long battle with chronic fatigue syndrome

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'We have a right to compete against the big teams' - Steve Rhodes

Bangladesh coach reflects on his attempts to give younger players greater responsibility after a year in the job

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Thought I might never score hundred for Australia again, admits Warner

Batsman credits wife Candice for helping him 'get out of bed' on long road back from ball-tampering ban

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Missing scorer leads to last-minute call up for Australia-Pakistan match

James Emmerson deputises after official match scorer fails to show up for World Cup game

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Florida to kick off India's full West Indies tour on August 3

The tour includes two Tests that are part of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship

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Glamorgan's Graham Wagg scores quick-fire ton as Billy Godleman, Tom Lace dig in for Derbyshire

Visitors trail by 173 runs as Swansea fixture defies rain elsewhere with entertainment aplenty

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With a bowling bonus point, Middlesex may look on frustrating days in Leicester fondly

Leicestershire three wickets down after rain allows just 11 overs so far

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Unbeaten Liam Livingstone half-century a bright spot for Lancashire amid more rain

Lancs lead Worcestershire by 12 runs as weather plays a big part again

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Unbeaten Liam Livingstone half-century a bright spot for Lancashire amid more rain

Lancs lead Worcestershire by 12 runs as weather plays a big part again

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David Warner hundred enough for Australia as Pakistan comeback falls short

Mohammad Amir five-for and heroics from the tail not enough as Australia hold on for 41-run win

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Short Trent Bridge boundary (and weather) on Ross Taylor's mind

New Zealand batsman thinks shorter boundary on one side could also play on the minds of India's spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav

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Will Beer falls short of maiden ton, David Wiese adds entertaining half-century for Sussex

Beer reaches 97, Wiese 67 as rain restricts third day to 30 overs against Gloucestershire

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Namibia's Christoffel Viljoen earns four-match suspension

The 31-year-old was found to be in violation of ICC's Anti-Racism Code during the T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers in May

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Will Fraine forced to find patience as rain hits Surrey v Yorkshire clash

Steve Patterson seals five-wicket haul, visitors trail by 255 with nine wickets in hand for final day

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Jos Buttler reports for England training after recovering from thigh bruising

England given a boost ahead of crucial clash with West Indies in Southampton, where Moeen Ali may return after birth of second child

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The Boult v Bumrah subplot in overcast Nottingham

If the rain stays away, two of the best bowling units may be able to coax the ground away from its high-scoring ways

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Rishabh Pant to join Indian team as cover for Shikhar Dhawan

India will fly in in Rishabh Pant to England as they monitor Shikhar Dhawan's injury over the next few weeks

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Live Report - Australia v Pakistan

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019

WBBL puts cricket in primetime from October



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Lewis Gregory claims career-best figures on 22-wicket day

Division One leaders take slender advantage thanks to Tom Banton's maiden first-class half-century

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Old gold from Steven Patterson keeps Yorkshire in contention

Jamie Smith and Jordan Thompson both shine on their Championship debuts before Yorkshire captain strikes

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Ricardo Vasconcelos hits century as Northamptonshire edge past Durham

Alex Wakely out for a duck in first match since quitting Northants captaincy

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Marnus Labuschagne provides dash on day of Glamorgan grit

Several batsmen get starts but Derbyshire's seamers also enjoy success on rain-affected day

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Unbeaten Will Beer reaches career-high in retro first day for Sussex against Gloucestershire

Beer, Stiaan van Zyl post half centuries but the going is tough

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England relish 'fear' factor provided by pace of Archer and Wood

Mark Wood says 'friendly competition' between the two fastest men at the World Cup is a good thing for England

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Warner needs 'a little mindset change' to go from slow to spectacular

Why can't the opener replicate his IPL form at the World Cup? Trickier pitches and better bowling attacks, says Aaron Finch

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Dot-ball pressure, early wickets key to beating India - Lockie Ferguson

Ferguson also praised West Indies' short-ball tactic employed against Australia at Trent Bridge, and suggested that could be a successful template when playing in Nottingham

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'Why no reserve day', fumes Bangladesh coach Steve Rhodes

Bangladesh coach unhappy with ICC's policy for league stages; Karunaratne sees logistical issues

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Jemimah Rodrigues to beef up Indian presence at KSL

The 18-year old will join Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur when the new season begins on August 6

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Australia's balance in question against Pakistan threat

A few months ago Pakistan were beaten 5-0 by their next World Cup opponents but they have already shown that recent form can go out of the window if things click

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It's all Brizzle drizzle and fizzle as Sri Lanka v Bangladesh is washed out

This is the fifth World Cup being staged in England, and incredibly this one has already witnessed two abandonments (cancellations without toss), the most-ever in a single edition

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Andy Moles added to revamped Afghanistan selection panel

ACB also announced a set of four new governing board members

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Marcus Stoinis out of Pakistan game with side strain, Mitchell Marsh flown in as cover

Final decision on Stoinis' future in the tournament will be made before Australia's game against Sri Lanka on Saturday

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Trying to avoid the World Cup as much as I can - Josh Hazlewood

Disappointed with his omission, Josh Hazlewood has been avoiding World Cup coverage back home - a task that will be much harder when he lands in England with Australia A later this week

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Live Report - Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

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Cloud over Dhawan's World Cup with suspected hairline fracture

The India batsman has gone to Leeds to undergo scans on the injured thumb

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'Confident in our game plan, open to shuffling batting order' - Langer

Langer concedes that Australia haven't played their perfect game yet but believes that they will get better and better as the tournament progresses

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Monday, June 10, 2019

Past success could return to haunt Hathurusingha

He is ostensibly head coach of Sri Lanka but, weirdly, it is on the opposition that bears the clearer marks of Hathurusingha's influence

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AB de Villiers revelations could bring South Africa World Cup squad closer - Faf du Plessis

Captain says furore over de Villiers' proposed return has not been a factor in their disjointed campaign

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Ben Raine fires with the bat to raise Durham hopes against Northamptonshire

Raine's unbeaten 75 lifts hosts from 81 for 7 as Brydon Carse adds 47 not out

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