Saturday, June 30, 2018

Rossouw hundred sets up Hampshire's route to the title

Sam Northeast was booed by Kent supporters but also played a key role as Hampshire made a record total for a domestic one-day final

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Calm Masakadza turns focus back on the cricket

The newly appointed Zimbabwe captain says he will try to block out all of his side's off-field troubles in the tri-series against Pakistan and Australia

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Jasprit Bumrah out of T20s against England

The fast bowler picked up finger trouble during India's first T20I against Ireland; likely to be available for the England ODIs

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Sri Lanka to ask ICC for leniency in Chandimal case

SLC hoping to convince the ICC to allow the three accused of breaching the Spirit of Cricket to play some part in South Africa Tests

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SLC unlikely to impose separate sanctions on Chandimal

The board feels the ICC's sanctions would be enough punishment against the Sri Lanka captain for his role in the ball-tampering incident in the West Indies

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Crisis-ridden Zimbabwe can't expect sympathy

A side missing as many as five frontline players for various reasons will run into the format's No. 1 side

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Durham pull of Imran Tahir coup for T20 Blast

The legspinner became available after he was left out of South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka

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Banned Bancroft's journey of self-discovery

Spanish lessons, yoga and community work for kids with cancer have allowed him to focus inwards since the ball-tampering fiasco

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Anton Devcich opts out of domestic contract with Northern Districts

Devcich is reportedly trying to finalise a deal to play in the BBL, which clashes with New Zealand's own domestic T20 competition

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'Steve and me are good mates' - Warner

David Warner insists that his relationship with Steven Smith is intact in the wake of the Newlands ball-tampering scandal

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CA deny Lynn NoC over injury concerns



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Friday, June 29, 2018

Reports of discord in India women's team following Asia Cup loss

Coach Tushar Arothe not invited to meeting attended by limited-overs captains Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur, and Committee of Administrators members among others

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Hanuma Vihari and Prithvi Shaw hundreds flatten West Indies A

India A proved far too powerful as they warmed up for next week's final against England Lions with a dominant display

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Stuart Broad has scan after suffering ankle soreness

Broad sent down just eight overs in Worcestershire's second innings and spent the final two sessions of the match off the field

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Diplomatic James Vince sees Royal London Cup final as chance to make point to England selectors

Hampshire captain was dropped from Test side when he believes he was on the brink of a breakthrough

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Bumrah, Dhoni rested as Ireland opt to bowl

India made four changes to the side that beat Ireland on Wednesday. Siddarth Kaul was handed an India debut

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Alam, Shamima wrap up T20I series for Bangladesh women

The seamer took 2 for 15 while the opener made a career-best 51 to guide the nervy visitors to a T20I series win in Malahide

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Quinton de Kock signs for Nottinghamshire for end of Championship season

Wicketkeeper-batsman has been confirmed as overseas signing for four County Championship matches

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CSA ignores warnings of legal action, welcomes owner interest

Durban Qalanders and Nelson Mandela Bay Stars threatened CSA with legal action for scrapping the T20 Global League, but the board believes the former owners could still work with a new T20 league

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Further delay over South Africa player contracts

CSA and the South African Cricketers' Association announce further delay in signing Memorandum of Understanding, but say it will be sorted by July 6

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Ben Stokes recalled to England ODI squad for India series

Allrounder included in England's 14-man squad to face India after recovering from hamstring tear

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ICC launches app to battle corruption in cricket

The Integrity App will provide players, officials and support staff a secure platform to report any suspicious incidents or behaviour related to corruption or doping

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Reece fears a return of the curse of the Topleys

Reece Topley's four wickets for England Lions have lifted his hopes of a Lord's final, but his father never trod the turf as he was made 12th man on four occasions

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If Smith, Warner can be in Canada, have them in the Big Bash - Watson

The former Australia allrounder is disappointed the banned duo can play in T20 leagues overseas but not at home, especially with the World Cup a year away

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Billings back in the fold in time for Lord's

Sam Billings is back in charge of a Kent side that has handled his absence as well as he would have ever dared imagine

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Joe Root's T20 position safe despite Ben Stokes' return nearing

Paul Farbrace, who is standing in as head coach for the T20s, insisted that "Root always plays" amid the battle for top-order batting places in the England side

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Lancashire and Hampshire brace for relegation battle

Joe Weatherley scored his maiden first-class century on the final day at Old Trafford to ensure a draw

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Topley and Dawson in trim for Hampshire's Lord's final

Four wickets apiece for Reece Topley and Liam Dawson set up an easy Lions victory and left both in good heart for Saturday's Royal London Cup final

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Jahanara's historic five-for seals thrilling Bangladesh win

Bangladesh made hard work of a chase of 135 - they needed every last ball of their 20 overs - but Nigar Sultana (46) and Fahima Khatun (26*) got the job done

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Surrey's Scarborough win looks just champion

Surrey's win gives the Roses match a relegation feel as Yorkshire go to Old Trafford second from bottom, three points behind the old enemy

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India focus on experiments with Ireland series on the line

Virat Kohli wants to try different players in different roles as India's tour of the United Kingdom gathers steam

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New Zealand reach tri-series final as Bates, Devine make light work of South Africa

New Zealand booked their place in Sunday's tri-series final, and brought England along with them in the process

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Prasanna's early arrival is just the job for Northants

Seekkuge Prasanna made good use of his early arrival in England for the Vitality Blast as he bowled Northants to a second successive Championship win

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Live Report: Women's T20 Triangular

Follow the action with our live report on the third double-header from Bristol in the Women's T20 Triangular

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Mitchell Swepson debuts as Australia bowl first in one-off T20

Australia seek consolation victory in final match of a disappointing tour of England

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CSA under fire from third GLT20 franchise over failed league

Bloemfontein City Blazers accused CSA of false information, dishonesty in how it went about scrapping the tournament and planning a new one with different ownership

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Kent complete Lord's pick-me-up as Podmore hounds former county

Harry Podmore hounded his former county to leave Kent in tip-top frame of mind for the Royal London Cup final on Saturday and Middlesex's Championship season in ruins

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Henry Brookes continues rapid rise with England Lions call-up

Teenage fast bowler joins squad on back of impressive Warwickshire displays

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Ireland elect to bowl; India play Raina and Pandey

India made the radical decision to drop Dinesh Karthik, the hero from their last T20I game in Sri Lanka

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Scarborough spectator cited for racist abuse



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Joseph returns from back injury in 12-man squad to face Bangladesh

He has been out since sustaining a back injury late last year and has been named to face Bangladesh in a practice match in Antigua

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ICC revenue model favours wealthy cricket nations, says CWI

At the ICC's annual conference this week, the West Indies board will also lay out the need for a better distribution of hosting rights to ICC events, and BCCI compensation for observing the unofficial IPL window

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Quinton de Kock lined up to join Nottinghamshire

Azhar Ali on Somerset's radar as counties look for late-season recruits

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Lockie Ferguson joins Derbyshire's foreign legion

New Zealand fast bowler added to impressive overseas pace battery for Vitality Blast campaign

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Mayank Agarwal's second hundred in consecutive days sees off England Lions

Another century from Mayank Agarwal set up India A's match-winning 309 for 6, as the Lions lost for the first time in the tri-series

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Middle order the focus in India's Irish reunion

Eleven years after they last hosted India, Ireland have an opportunity to impress as Full Members

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Second GLT20 franchise ponders legal action against CSA

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stars are considering going to court following the South African board's decision to replace the originally planned T20 league

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Pressure for batting places hots up as Jos Buttler vaults to head of England's T20 queue

Interim coach plays down importance of four-match spell in charge of T20 team, but earmarks long-term role

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Paul Farbrace confirms interest in England head coach role

Interim coach plays down importance of four-match spell in charge of T20 team, but earmarks long-term role

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Aaron Finch says 'settled' Australia ready to hit back in one-off T20I

Australia's T20 captain believes they will take confidence from their recent success against England in the shortest format

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Rejigged Australia seek final chance to make their mark on England

Australia's search for a consolation victory moves to Edgbaston, and a return to a format in which they have plenty form

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BCCI moots return to Elite-Plate system in Ranji Trophy

Board officials contemplated adding a Plate Group to the tournament, comprising the new teams that are now eligible to take part - Bihar and the North Eastern States.

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Monday, June 25, 2018

Glamorgan strike back through Timm van der Gugten five-for

Timm van der Gugten claimed four wickets in 12 deliveries with the second new ball as Glamorgan came back strongly in the evening on day one against Northamptonshire

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Tattersall toughs it out for second time in a week

Johnny Tattersall played his second impressive innings in quick succession as Yorkshire spectators wilted in the heat at Scarborough

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Deepak Chahar, Mayank Agarwal help India A cruise to first win

A five-wicket haul for Deepak Chahar limited West Indies A to a total of 221 before Mayank Agarwal's century underpinned the chase

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Jos Buttler's 'unbelievable' form an example for England - Trevor Bayliss

England assistant handed reins for T20 series to gain experience before coach role becomes vacant in 2019

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Paul Farbrace 'favourite' to succeed Trevor Bayliss as England look to succession plan

England assistant handed reins for T20 series to gain experience before coach role becomes vacant in 2019

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T20 Blast retains importance for Dawid Malan and Mark Wood in spite of impending 100-ball tournament

Domestic T20 remains vital given the significance of format globally, say England players

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Taylor, Cremer, Williams omitted from Zimbabwe squad

With several key players missing from the squad, following a player-board fracas over non-payment of salaries, Zimbabwe have not named a captain yet for the T20I tri-series at home against Australia and Pakistan

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England pace-setters right to be confident - but India challenge awaits

An unprecedented 5-0 success over their oldest enemy suggests England are in prime form a year out from the World Cup

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India face New Zealand in triple-header opening day at Women's World T20

DRS will be used for the first time in a World T20 tournament and for the first time the Women's World T20 will be a standalone event

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#Collapzilla - Club team loses seven wickets for 1 run in 11 balls

One week, a team scores 481 runs in 50 overs. The next, another loses chasing 189 after being 186 for 3. Clearly, cricket doesn't do middle ground

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Jos Buttler earns 'best in the world' tag after immense century

The series was long-since won, but the most thrilling passage of play was left for the end as an incredible innings unfolded at Old Trafford

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PCB serves Umar Akmal notice over spot-fixing claims

The batsman had said in a TV interview on Sunday that he had been approached to leave to balls alone during the 2015 World Cup

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Tim Paine's agony after Jos Buttler special: 'That one stung'

Australia's captain admitted his own position will come under scrutiny after the 5-0 defeat but retained belief in the future of the one-day side

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Sunday, June 24, 2018

'Who made the yo-yo test a pre-requisite for selection?'

This is what BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry wants to know, even as coach Ravi Shastri says the yo-yo test as a measure of fitness is 'not going to go anywhere'

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Sam Curran makes debut as England hunt 5-0; Australia recall D'Arcy Short

Australia's captain Tim Paine won the toss for the fifth match in a row and chose to bat first against England in the final ODI at Old Trafford

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James Harris seals chase of 381 as Middlesex find spark

Middlesex fought hard on the fourth day, with contributions from Stevie Eskinazi, Hilton Cartwright and James Harris, to resurrect their promotion hopes

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Unchanged West Indies opt to bat; SL bring in Dilruwan

With the sun out and a cool breeze blowing, Jason Holder wanted his batsmen to make first use of the Kensington Oval surface against a side that's missing both Dinesh Chandimal and Rangana Herath

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Floodlit cricket is no winner in dour spectacle

A dead game, a dud pitch, a soft ball - floodlit cricket was not exactly leaving hearts racing at the Ageas Bowl

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Harry Podmore and Joe Denly deny Warwickshire's bid to break 93-year-old record

That the visitors failed in their quest can be explained by the team-spirit and collective will of a Kent team who are enjoying a lovely season

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Sam Hain's 145* sets up another dominant Lions win

Sam Hain hit a career-best unbeaten 145, then Chris Jordan and Liam Dawson combined to wreck the West Indies A reply, as England Lions romped to a second impressive victory

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Saturday, June 23, 2018

Worcestershire claim first win despite Keaton Jennings' 177

Ed Barnard claimed four wickets as Worcestershire held their nerve on the final day to secure a first Championship win of the season

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Ashton Agar says Australia must be 'at our absolute best' to avert whitewash

Ashton Agar has said Australia have "no choice" other than to believe they can defeat England in the final ODI at Old Trafford

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Sri Lanka's Vandersay sent home from the West Indies

The 28-year old Sri Lankan legspinner has been punished for conduct that was in breach of his player contract

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Lizelle Lee and Sune Luus power South Africa to victroy

South Africa bounced back from their dual-shellacking in the first round of the T20 tri-series in the week by recording only their second 20-over victory against England

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Finger injury cuts short Renshaw's Somerset stint

Renshaw helped Somerset get to the top the Division One table - taking them within reach of a maiden title win - prior to their innings defeat against Surrey on Friday

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Whitewash looms as Australia strain for an answer to England dominance

England are on the hunt for 5-0 as the visitors look to save face at the end of a difficult series

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Nottinghamshire stroll derails Essex's title defence

Essex won the Championship by a distance last summer, but their defence faltered again with their second successive home defeat

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Live Report: Women's T20 Triangular

Follow the action with our live report on the second double-header from Taunton in the Women's T20 Triangular

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Friday, June 22, 2018

Nick Gubbins hundred highlights batting depth against misfiring India A

Liam Dawson also impressed with four wickets in front of England head coach Trevor Bayliss while India's spinners had a poor day

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Veteran commentator Jamsheed Marker dies at 95

Marker, who provided cricket commentary to fans in Pakistan during an era when coverage was rare, died in Karachi on Thursday

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Paul Farbrace to take over from Trevor Bayliss for T20Is against Australia and India

The move will allow Bayliss the chance to watch the England Lions and some domestic cricket which he has rarely been able to do as head coach

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Uneven bounce makes Leicestershire favourites for rare hat-trick



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Record run chase is on as Bell and Sibley shine

Warwickshire need 519 to beat Kent - a figure never achieved - but at 229 for 1, and Ian Bell again in sumptious form, anything is possible at Tunbridge Wells

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Keaton Jennings ton keeps Lancashire afloat but late wickets damage hopes of miracle

Lancashire made a decent effort in the face of a huge target but still face a tough challenge to take anything from the match

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Injured Moores launches six-hitting blitz

Tom Moores, batting with a runner, struck 27 off one over from Simon Harmer as his do-or-die innings turned the match in Nottinghamshire's favour

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Jason Roy keeps eyes on the bigger prize as England take "stepping stones" towards the World Cup

England opener says he is in 'best headspace' of his international career

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Pakistan call up uncapped Sahibzada Farhan for T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe

Asif Ali, meanwhile, has found a place in the ODI squad, which also features Yasir Shah, who hasn't played a 50-overs game for Pakistan since October 2016

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History bodes well for Surrey in title race after third innings victory

Jade Dernbach and Morne Morkel shared eight wickets as Somerset, who had followed on 279 runs behind, were bowled out for 210

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Herath injures right hand, doubtful for third Test

He has a split webbing in his right hand, which means Suranga Lakmal is likely to lead Sri Lanka in Dinesh Chandimal's probable absence

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Brett Hutton's eight-wicket haul completes Northants' victory

Northamptonshire took just 32 minutes on the third day to wrap up a 10-wicket victory over Gloucestershire at Wantage Road

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What the ODI League Championship gets right and wrong

While it has given ODI fixtures a new meaning, there's a lot more that needs ironing out

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Adam Gilchrist: Sarah Taylor is the best wicketkeeper in the world

Taylor has created herself a portfolio of superb leg-side stumpings including two this season

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Ireland recall Joshua Little and Andy McBrine for T20Is against India

The selectors have left out Barry McCarthy and Craig Young from the squad that took part in the recently concluded tri-series in Deventer

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England Tests won't even feel like an away series - Kohli

India's tour begins on June 27, with T20Is against Ireland, and the Tests against England start on August 1. That's enough time to acclimatise, say Kohli and Shastri

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Tendulkar sparks debate over two new-balls in ODIs; Kohli says it's 'brutal' for bowlers

The run-glut in England has sparked a discussion about whether a bowling side should have to use two new-balls in ODIs. Here's what's happened

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Chandimal, Sri Lanka coach and manager admit to 'serious' code violation

They played key roles in Sri Lanka not taking the field for two hours on the third day of the St Lucia Test and were hit with a Level 3 charge

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Brendon McCullum clears the air about positive drug test

The former New Zealand has asthma and needed more than the usual dose of his medicine while playing in Delhi during IPL 2016, which had triggered scrutiny

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Salter's resistance keeps Glamorgan in the game

The Swansea crowd watched a routine affair made palatable for local tastes by late batting resistance from Andrew Salter

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Offspinner Matt Carter impresses again as Nottinghamshire take control

After dismissing the reigning champions for 206 to lead by 174 runs on first innings, Notts decided against enforcing the follow-on

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Scotland implore ICC for more funding, fixtures after FTP snub

Scotland coach Grant Bradburn made clear his disappointment with the Future Tours Programme, and asked the ICC to consider rewarding Scotland's recent performances

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Mennie concussion scare as substitute rule used for first time

Danny Lamb stood in for Lancashire at Worcester as county cricket's concussion regulations came into use for the first time

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Shai Hope, Stafanie Taylor clean up at CWI Awards

Shai Hope walked away with the three biggest prizes at the CWI awards ceremony held on June 20 in Barbados

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Craig Overton makes ODI debut; Nathan Lyon one of three changes for Australia

Glenn Maxwell has picked up a shoulder injury while Australia have opted to play an extra bowler after their Trent Bridge thrashing

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What the FTP holds for Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe

Test cricket's newest entrants will almost exclusively play only one-off Tests, while Zimbabwe will face India after 14 years

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Dinesh Chandimal appeals against ball-tampering suspension

The Sri Lanka captain had been suspended from the third and final Test of Sri Lanka's tour of the West Indies

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Podmore's four in five overs shocks Warwickshire

Not only the rhododendrons were out at Tunbridge Wells as 20 wickets fell in the day in the top-two clash

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Borthwick gives Surrey the edge on steamy day

Somerset are up against it in the clash of the top two after a tough first day at a new-look Guildford

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Ross Taylor's hundred makes it Nottinghamshire's day

Taylor is playing his penultimate red-ball game for the county and guided Notts into a dominant position with a 208-ball 146

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When 147 may still not be enough for Alex Hales

Despite being the highest scorer in England's world record total, Alex Hales knows he still can't be sure of his place in the one-day side

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Raza, Taylor absent from Zimbabwe T20I squad

Also missing were Graeme Cremer, who was sacked as captain in March, and batsmen Sean Williams and Craig Ervine.

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Blistering Suzie Bates sets up record-smashing victory for New Zealand

New Zealand's women picked up where they had left off in Ireland last week

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Cricket's repository of ball-tampering since 2000

A list of all ball-tampering offences that led to an ICC charge in the 21st century

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Munsey, Berrington, Cross break Scotland records in title win

They posted their highest total in T20Is and secured their biggest victory in the format, much to the chagrin of their opponents Netherlands

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How do England follow 481? 500 or bust?

England are on the hunt for a whitewash, Australia are looking to save face after their record hammering at Trent Bridge

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Been looking up my players on YouTube - Steve Rhodes

The Bangladesh coach expects pitches in the Caribbean to favour quicks, and is setting up preparations for his team accordingly.

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Shocked Langer says Australia 'can't have had a worse day'

He also went on to liken England's top order to Australia's all-conquering top three of Hayden, Gilchrist and Ponting

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Jayawardene to captain MCC for T20s against Nepal and Netherlands

Three Scotland players - Dylan Budge, Alasdair Evans and Mark Watt - have also been included in the MCC squad for the triple-header at Lord's on July 29

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Live Blog: Women's T20 Triangular

Our live report from Taunton for the opening rounds of the Women's T20 Triangular

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Who plays whom? Where? All you need to know about your team's schedule from 2018 to 2023

All you need to know about your team's schedule from 2018 to 2023

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Sam Curran, Overton added to England's ODI squad

With England already having taken an unassailable 3-0 lead over Australia, they will consider resting some of their seamers - notably Mark Wood, Liam Plunkett and David Willey - for the final two games

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Australia's Test Championship hopes to hinge on South Africa redemption

The last assignment for Justin Langer's team before the two finalists are decided is a trip to play the Proteas in 2021

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Who will host the ICC Test Championship final?

While the ICC and most member boards have agreed that the first two finals - in 2021 and 2023 - should be held in England, ESPNcricinfo understands that the BCCI wants the championship table-toppers to host them

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Bairstow, Hales hail a 'very special day' as England set new ODI world record

England's centurions react to their team's record-smashing effort in the third ODI against Australia

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Chandimal suspended for one Test; found guilty of changing ball condition

The Sri Lanka captain has received two suspension points and fined 100% of his match fee

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Agarwal 151, Shaw 132 fire India A to record total

The pair's 221-run opening stand set the tone for an imposing performance against a side that fielded five debutants

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ICC apologises to Ireland, Scotland for Super-Over error

The teams played out the tenth tied T20I, but a Super Over was not contested to determine the winner in accordance with the ICC's playing conditions

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Farrant, Elwiss picked for first three T20s of tri-series

Katie George and Lauren Winfield will boost the strength of the squad from 14 to 16 after England's opening T20 on Wednesday

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Australia bowl first in must-win ODI at Trent Bridge

An England victory would seal the series with two matches to spare

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Rayner answers Hampshire's spin crisis

Ollie Rayner has a chance to discover some form after losing his Middlesex place to Ravi Patel

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De Bruyn signs with Surrey for two matches

Middle-order batsman will have the opportunity to make his case for a spot in South Africa's Test XI in their Sri Lanka tour

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Curran brothers close in on historic moment

Sam and Tom Curran are closing in on a special feat after both were named in England's T20 squad for the series against Australia and India

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'The rhythm seems to be coming back' - Steyn

With only about a month left for the start of South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka, Dale Steyn is slowly getting back to his best

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Monday, June 18, 2018

Abu Jayed picked for WI Tests; Mustafizur among standbys

Uncapped seamer Abu Jayed, who made his international debut this year, was picked in the squad while batsman Sabbir Rahman was left out

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Scotland, Ireland knew there would be no Super Over after tie

"Players on both sides didn't hesitate at the end and shook hands knowing it was the finish," the Ireland team manager said

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Gabriel's 8 for 62 sets West Indies 296 target

Sri Lanka add just eight to overnight total as Gabriel's double-strike takes his match figures to 13 for 121, the third best by a West Indian

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Aaron Finch admits Australia have under-performed amid ODI rankings slump

Australia vice-captain backs team to come good under Justin Langer's new regime

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Alex Hales admits he needs 'big runs' to reclaim first-choice England place

England No.3 faces spell on sidelines when Stokes returns, but has three matches in which to restate credentials

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Patchwork Australia still retain threat but England on course for series win

Eoin Morgan is expected to be fit to captain England as they look to take an unassailable lead in the series

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Chris Woakes ruled out of Australia ODIs with knee problem

Seamer managing "chronic" problem and won't return before India series but Ben Stokes is progressing well after a hamstring injury

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Sunil Gavaskar backs ten-team World Cup format

If countries like Ireland and Scotland are not good enough to make it through the qualifying tournament, then they don't deserve a place, according to the former India captain

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South Africa rest Imran Tahir from ODI squad for Sri Lanka

Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj are the two main spinners in the squad, which also features the uncapped Reeza Hendricks and Junior Dala

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Alex Blackwell - the first ever woman elected to the NSW board

The 34-year old former captain retired from all formats in February after a record 251 matches for Australia

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Stirling stars with 81 but Ireland tie against Scotland

It was only the 10th time in T20I cricket that a game ended in a deadlock

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Prolific Heino Kuhn's fourth hundred outdoes Ben Cox's first to earn Kent a Lord's final

A wonderful game of 50-over cricket was decided with a ball to spare much to the despair of a young Worcestershire team

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Sunday, June 17, 2018

Jos Buttler's hasty call-up to captain a useful World Cup exercise

England's one-day vice-captain didn't have much warning he would have take the lead in Cardiff, but responded with a key innings and a calm display in the field

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Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer impress in India A's opening win

India A fired a warning to England Lions and West Indies A ahead of the forthcoming tri-Series with an emphatic victory over an ECB XI

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Mendis, Chandimal build Sri Lanka's lead after Gabriel's double-strike



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ICC likely to approve harsher penalties for ball tampering soon

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has escaped a more severe ball-tampering charge because the ICC is yet to approve newly-modified sanctions for the offence

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Chandimal charged with changing the condition of the ball



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Jason Roy takes pleasure in 'favourite' England innings

Jason Roy was a contented man after his fifth ODI hundred, but Shaun Marsh had only bittersweet memories to take away from Cardiff

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Balbirnie 74 sets up Ireland's first win of the tri-nation series

Ireland avoided a third-straight loss in the tournament after beating Scotland by five wickets in Deventer

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Saturday, June 16, 2018

Lakmal removes Hope in heated morning session

There were 31 runs, 12.3 overs, one wicket and one big controversy on the third day of the St Lucia Test

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Suresh Raina replaces Ambati Rayudu in India's ODI squad for England

Raina hasn't played an ODI since October 2015, but has featured in India's T20I contests this year - against South Africa and in the Nidahas Trophy against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

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Ball-change controversy delays start of play in St Lucia

Sri Lanka refused to take the field at the scheduled start time, appearing to object to the decision of umpires Ian Gould and Aleem Dar to change the ball overnight

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Australia bat, give D'Arcy Short debut; Jos Buttler captains England

Australia chose to bat in Cardiff, handing D'Arcy Short a debut and bringing in Jhye Richardson, while England were without captain Eoin Morgan due to a back spasm

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David Warner signs with St Lucia Stars for maiden CPL stint

Former Australia vice-captain has been brought in to replace opener D'Arcy Short, who will be touring India with Australia A during the CPL

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Friday, June 15, 2018

Rayudu fails fitness test, likely to miss England ODI series

He was among several Indian players, including Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, who appeared for the fitness test at the NCA in Bengaluru

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West Indies make steady progress despite belligerent bowling

Sri Lanka's bowlers were made to toil without any reward, as West Indies' openers carefully saw off the opening session of the second day

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Liam Plunkett finds rhythm with England but could be leaving Yorkshire

The bowler revealed his disappointment at Yorkshire's decision to drop him during the Royal London Cup and will talk to other counties with his deal expiring this year

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Afghanistan 'by no means happy' with their performance

Afghanistan will need a lot more cricket against established Test teams' A sides if this promotion to Test is to work, their coach Phil Simmons feels

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Australia seek batting high notes to stretch England

Australia found some English weaknesses at The Oval but need an improved display with the bat to pull themselves back into the series

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Live Report: Eng v SA, 3rd women's ODI

Our rolling report from the third women's ODI between England and South Africa at Canterbury

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Somerville moves from NSW to Auckland

The offspin bowler will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Luke Ronchi by attempting to qualify for New Zealand via a new contract with the Auckland Aces

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Zimbabwe Cricket assures players of salaries by July 25

Players said to be unhappy with proposed plan, will "review availability for selection" till assurances are met

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ABC retained in new radio rights deal

Cricket Australia's new deal opens up possibility of expanded coverage for women's cricket in the country

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Yorkshire threatened to rip up David Willey's contract over IPL deal

The allrounder said that tensions had now eased and he is focused on being as valuable as possible to county and country

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Heino Kuhn's hundred ousts holders and takes Kent into semi-finals

Kent have the Championship star performer of the season in Matt Henry - and surely Heino Kuhn deserves that accolade over 50 overs

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Uncertainty continues to cloud Zimbabwe T20 tri-series

A section of Zimbabwe players have threatened to boycott the series unless their match fees dating back to their tour of Sri Lanka last year are settled

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ICC retains elite panel of umpires for 2018-19

Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney, Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth, Rod Tucker are part of the elite panel of umpires

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Sri Lanka ring in changes, opt to bat; Herath left out

Fast bowler Kasun Rajitha and batsman Mahela Udawatte were handed a debut; West Indies remained unchanged

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Mandhana becomes first Indian to be signed for Super League

The India opener has been signed by defending champions Western Storm for the third season of the Kia Sper League

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SL selectors lobby government to sign Sangakkara, Jaywardene as consultants

SLC also wants to get Aravinda de Silva and Roshan Mahanama on board

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Worcestershire blow as Joe Leach ruled out for season with stress fracture

Leach felt soreness during the Royal London Cup match against Warwickshire last week and subsequent scans revealed the injury

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Hemantha Devapriya resigns as Sri Lanka women coach

He had been appointed to the post in October 2016, and was on a two-year contract, but has now quit five months before the World T20 in the Caribbean

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232*, a nap and 5/17 - all in a day's work for Kerr

Recovery, TV time and a quiet evening with the team was all the celebration that the record-breaking New Zealand allrounder needed after an extraordinary day

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Eight PSL games in Pakistan next year across three venues

Lahore and Karachi are confirmed as two of the venues, with a third yet to be decided on. The bulk of the tournament will once again be held in the UAE

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West Indies eye successive Test wins after four years

After decimating Sri Lanka by 226 runs at Port-of-Spain, Jason Holder will hope for a repeat showing from his side

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Zimbabwe players likely to call off protest and play in tri-series next month

They may call the protest off despite not being paid outstanding salaries and match fees from their tour to Sri Lanka last July

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Pakistan bat in bid to make it 2-0

Scotland made one change to their XI, meaning they fielded the same side that beat England on Sunday

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Coetzer reflects on spin lesson offered by Pakistan

Scotland captain says his spinners can learn how to bowl at the right length and pace from the duo of Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz

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Michael Neser debuts as Australia bat first against England at The Oval

Tim Paine seemed a relieved man to be able to put the talking behind him and get on with playing cricket, as he won the toss and chose to bat first

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'Nerves? Hearing this for the first time' - Asghar Stanikzai

Phil Simmons, the Afghanistan coach, was pleased with the side's preparation but stressed on channeling white-ball temperament to Test cricket

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A third spinner for a batsman - which way will India go?

The pitch in Bengaluru is unlikely to be dry because of the rain around, but it could have bounce

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Formidable India wary of Test cricket's latest entrants

The odds will be heavily against Afghanistan, but even the world's No. 1 Test team won't take them lightly

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Bavuma sets sights on de Villiers' No. 4 spot

Batsman eyes position left vacant after AB de Villiers' retirement, hopes that going higher in the order will lead to more starts being converted

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Yorkshire chairman banned from auditing in wake of BHS collapse

Steve Denison has been handed one of the biggest personal fines in the history of accountancy regulation

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PCA say rise in salary cap is 'non-negotiable' as pay dispute looms

Chief executive spells out players' union position as negotiations with ECB

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Simi's heroics in vain as Netherlands hold on for close win

The allrounder put Ireland in sight of an unlikely win, but was held down in the last over as the hosts opened the series with a win

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

van Buuren and Noema-Barnett forge rearguard to deny Kent

Teetering on 219 for 6 after following-on and forced to contend with the new ball, Gloucestershire were facing defeat

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Moeen Ali shuts out the negativity despite Edinburgh dismissal

The allrounder says he would rather get out playing the way he wants rather than way other people tell him

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Bell hits second hundred in match as Warwickshire tighten grip

Ian Bell completed a memorable return to form with Jonathan Trott again in support as one of county cricket's best-known double acts proved too much for Glamorgan

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'Throw marketing clout behind Tests, don't succumb to lazy assumption that T20 rules'

Kevin Pietersen has urged the cricketing fraternity to focus on the revival of Test cricket, while delivering the MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru

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Matt Renshaw helps Somerset scoot top of the County Championship

This was Taunton at its finest - an engrossing finale watched with time-honoured angst by spectators emotionally wedded to the culture and history of the county game

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Tim Paine has everything to gain as Australia look to turn words into deeds

Australia's captain has been asked the same questions in countless press conferences since taking over as captain. At last, he's about to play some cricket

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Survival of the fittest for Justin Langer's Australia

Australia's new coach has made it patently clear already that he wants thoroughbreds capable of staying mentally sharp, with rigorous physical preparation a key part of his outlook

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Pakistan bat, Amir fit to play in against Scotland

Scotland have made just one change from the side that beat England, replacing seam bowler Chris Sole with left-arm spinner Hamza Tahir

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England look to move on from Scotland shock as Australia begin new era

Australia play their first international since the end of the controversy tour of South Africa against an England side shocked by Scotland a few days ago

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James Anderson could make guest appearance for Surrey in bid for match fitness

James Anderson could play for Surrey as England look to ensure his full fitness ahead of the Test series against India

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Who's who? Get to know the new-look Australia

Australia take on England with a new-look, inexperienced, one-day side. Here's a rundown of those trying to take Australia forward in the absence of their biggest names

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England and Australia agree to pre-series handshakes

Australia captain Tim Paine hopes the move will underline the changed image of the team team since events in South Africa

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Ryan ten Doeschate suspended for Essex's Royal London play-off

The Essex captain's latest Level 1 breach has pushed him to the nine penalty-point mark for an automatic suspension

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Always dreamed of being in Test team - Karthik

Eight years after his last match in India whites, the wicketkeeper is back with a more mature and grounded outlook

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Durham complete improbable comeback

Bowled out for 96 in their first innings, Durham turned the match in spectacular fashion to banish Derbyshire's hopes of moving into promotion contention

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Karunaratne to captain Sri Lanka A in Bangladesh

Karunaratne, who was ruled out of the ongoing tour of the West Indies with a broken finger, will return to action with the Sri Lanka A squad, which also features Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Thirimanne and Lakshan Sandakan

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'With age, batting down the order was like quicksand' - Dhoni

The Chennai Super Kings captain has credited a move up the order for his rejuvenation as a T20 batsman

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Gareth Harte's maiden ton puts Durham on top in dramatic turnaround

Gareth Harte's maiden first-class century has put Durham in line for an improbable victory over Derbyshire in their Specsavers County Championship Division Two match

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Monday, June 11, 2018

Can Scotland topple the No.1 T20I team too?

Two days after beating the No.1 ODI team England, Scotland will look to upset Pakistan

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Dom Bess toil sums up Somerset's day of slog

Roelof van der Merwe claimed four wickets and there was a maiden ton for Tom Moores as Nottinghamshire fought to avoid defeat

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Glamorgan dream of an upset after Usman Khawaja hundred

A century on debut for the Australian meant Warwickshire have a stiff chase on the final day if they are to continue their winning run

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Lewis Hill leads Leicestershire to victory after Northants collapse

Lewis Hill's highest score of the season saw Leicestershire cruise to victory at Wantage Road, beating Northamptonshire by six wickets

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Kent prosper in Sam Billings' absence thanks to Matt Henry glut

Matt Henry claimed his fourth five-wicket haul of the season as Gloucestershire were made to follow on at Bristol

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Unbeaten Surrey hand out message to title rivals

Surrey completed an innings win against Hampshire inside three days with Morne Morkel and Amar Virdi both making an impact

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Live Report: Eng v SA, 2nd women's ODI

Our rolling report from the second women's ODI between England and South Africa at Hove

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Another Zimbabwe cricket official charged with breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Enock Ikope is a director of Zimbabwe Cricket and the chairman of the Harare association where the suspended Rajan Nayar worked

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Scotland's win is great for Australia - Ashton Agar

Australia spinner takes pleasure in England's woes at The Grange ahead of Oval showdown

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Ishan Kishan replaces Sanju Samson in India A squad for tri-series in England

A BCCI official has confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that Samson was left out after he failed the yo-yo test

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Shami out of Afghanistan Test after failing fitness Test

Uncapped Delhi quick Navdeep Saini has been named as his replacement

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MacLeod heads to Derbyshire with reputation enhanced

Calum MacLeod has the chance to follow up his vanquishing of England with some matchwinning displays for Derbyshire in the Vitality Blast

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Steyn returns to Test squad for SL tour

Kagiso Rabada was also included after he missed the IPL, and South Africa included three spinners in the squad of 15

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Mason Crane faces scan after recurrence of back pain

The legspinner was sent home within the first few days of the tour of New Zealand having been diagnosed with a partial stress fracture in his lower back

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'Our lower order, one of the world's most consistent' - Holder

Holder also praised Shane Dowrich's partnerships with himself, Devendra Bishoo and Kemar Roach - the result of which was their first innings total of 414 for 8

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Derbyshire close in despite Tom Latham's defiance for Durham

Derbyshire were in a dominant position after day two of their Specsavers County Championship Division Two match against Durham at Emirates Riverside

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Darren Stevens and Joe Denly pile pressure on Gloucestershire

Darren Stevens once again demonstrated that age is no barrier as Kent took charge on the second day of the Specsavers County Championship match against Gloucestershire

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Skipper Wakely has a chance to stop the rot

Northants are bottom, without a win in four games, but Alex Wakely's unbeaten half-century has given them a decent chance of improved fortunes

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Victory over England makes up for World Cup heartbreak - Safyaan Sharif

Scotland mark their return to action after World Cup elimination with a historicvictory over England

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Joe Mennie's burst lifts Lancashire before Essex battle back

Mennie and Graham Onions took four Essex wickets for 16 runs between them in a match which promises an absorbing conclusion

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Bell peals once more upon Edgbaston

Ian Bell has his first Championship for two years and Edgbaston seemed a happier place as he suggested that terminal decline had not yet set in

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Sunday, June 10, 2018

Taylor softens Notts calamity

Nottinghamshire have a dreadful Championship record at Taunton and four wickets for Craig Overton suggested it might continue as they trailed by 258 on first innings

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Sri Lanka slide towards big defeat after Mendis ton

Chase picked up two wickets in the final over as any hopes of a West Indies win has all but dissipated in the series opener

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Brutal Devine ton powers NZ to another 400-plus total

For the second time in three days, New Zealand women sunk Ireland under a barrage of runs, piling on 418, powered by a 59-ball century from Sophie Devine in the second ODI in Dublin

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Maxwell "close to big score" despite poor run - Langer

The Australia coach backed Glenn Maxwell to find form, although admitting that he faces some tough selection decisions before the first ODI

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Asia Cup success promises huge boost for Bangladesh women's cricket

Apart from inspiring young girls to take up the sport, the BCB chief executive says the women's team now has its own value to attract sponsors

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Bangladesh beat six-time champions for maiden Asia Cup title

No. 8 Jahanara Alam dived to the striker's end and completed the second run to seal the three-wicket victory and clinch Bangladesh's maiden Asia Cup by defeating India for the second time in the tournament

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England bowl first, Sam Billings keeps wicket; debut for Dylan Budge

A slight surprise for Scotland was the omission of ex-captain Preston Mommsen, who came out of retirement last year to make himself available for home internationals

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James Anderson to miss six weeks to manage shoulder problem

With a five Test series coming up against India, England are desperate to have Anderson fully fit so the team management have taken the decision to rest him

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Lizelle Lee secures victory after South Africa's attack shatters England

Nearly a year after England knocked South Africa out of the Women's World Cup in a tense and emotional encounter, Dane van Niekerk's side wreaked its revenge at New Road

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Burns bids to become the Surrey opener in fashion

Mark Stoneman's England Test opportunities might have resulted in disappointment but when will England's selectors take a serious look at Rory Burns?

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Clark's patience reveals unrecognised resolve

Jordan Clark has always been presented as a bits-and-pieces cricketer more attuned to limited-overs cricket but that reputation is beginning to change

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Saturday, June 9, 2018

Glenn Maxwell fails again, but Travis Head hits hundred and Billy Stanlake shows his pace

Aaron Finch, this time batting in the middle order, continued his good form with another half-century as Australia secured a 101-run victory

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Olivier gives Derbyshire the edge on 18-wicket day

Duanne Olivier roused Derbyshire's spirits after their Royal London Cup trouncing in the East Midlands derby

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Chappell bags six on first Championship outing

Northants find themselves adrift at the bottom of the table after being tipped for a successful Division Two season and Zak Chappell deepened their gloom

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Dickson switches attention to batsmen as Kent thrive

Kent took advantage of improving Championship batting conditions as Sean Dickson made Gloucestershire toil in Bristol

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Renshaw continues to impress at Somerset

Matt Renshaw's third Championship hundreds continued his excellent stand-in role for fellow Australian Cameron Bancroft

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Poysden latest to prey on woeful Glamorgan batting



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Scotland have point to prove in rare match-up with neighbours England

Sunday presents Scotland with an opportunity to show they are deserving of more fixtures against England, let alone other Full Members

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Powell's 88 takes West Indies towards an unassailable lead

Shane Dowrich was trapped in front, Kieran Powell was wangled out of his wicket in sight of his century, and Jason Holder was dismissed in the approach to lunch, but West Indies continued to march ahead nevertheless - growing their lead to 438 - with thre

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Mullaney to lead England Lions in one-day tri-series

Lancashire legspinner Matt Parkinson, the leading wicket-taker in the group stage of the Royal London Cup, has been included

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Giant-slayers Bangladesh romp to maiden Asia Cup final

Bangladesh surpassed Pakistan on the points table to set up a clash with defending champions India on Sunday

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'We have better spinners than India' - Asghar Stanikzai

Ahead of Afghanistan's inaugural Test match, their captain, coach and other players spoke to ESPNcricinfo to share their views on their gifted spin attack

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Rob Nicol retires from international and domestic cricket

The 35-year old was best known for scoring a century on ODI debut, and more recently, captained Auckland to the T20 championship in 2015

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India march to seventh straight Asia Cup final with Bisht three-for

Pakistan played out 69 dots, hit four fours and limped to 72. It proved too little against the sixth-time champions

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Success on Test recall 'was a bit of a surprise' - Jos Buttler

Batsman hadn't played a first-class game since September and hadn't scored a first-class half-century since December 2016

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WI stay in command as Chandimal falls just before lunch

Two wickets on either side of the session helped West Indies share the honours with Sri Lanka in the opening session. In between, Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella 78 runs for the fifth wicket

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Graeme Cremer, Sikandar Raza left out of T20 practice matches

Zimbabwe Cricket has named two 15-man squads, including most of their national players, to feature in a three-team 20-over tournament, including Kenya

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Heather Knight: Time for England to move on from World Cup win

The challenge as England begin their home season with a three-ODI series against South Africa, is how best to start looking forward again

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Live Report: Eng v SA, 1st women's ODI

Our rolling report from the first women's ODI between England and South Africa at New Road

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New Zealand make the highest ODI total of all time

New Zealand women amassed 490 for 4 - the highest total in all ODI cricket - to smash records and Ireland women at YMCA Cricket Club in Dublin

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New-look Australia squad could be a World Cup blessing - Aaron Finch

Vice-captain sees the absence of key names as an opportunity for new faces to stake their claim

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CSA announces new T20 tournament in place of T20 Global League

A flagship T20 tournament will take place in South Africa in November and December this year, but not in the same format the T20 Global League was originally expected to

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Equal pay on the agenda but England's women have a long way to go



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Mitchell Starc reveals anger at ball-tampering taint

The Australia bowler was angry at being drawn into the controversy by association, when Steven Smith said "the leadership group" had come up with the plan

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Bishoo delighted with "West Indies fire" in Trinidad

West Indies legspinner also values batting contribution in century stand with Shane Dowrich that helped set up the game

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Uphill battle for Sutherland's successor as CA chief

Former board chairmen Bob Merrimen and Malcolm Speed explain how James Sutherland grew in his role as chief executive officer

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New Zealand clear hurdle to move away from Eden Park

NZC is keen to move its cricket away from Eden Park, but Auckland Cricket isn't

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Sameer Dighe resigns as Mumbai coach

The former India wicketkeeper had been in charge for two years in which the team did not win any trophies.

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Inept Derbyshire give Notts a free pass to play-offs

Derbyshire have known some dismal days in East Midlands derbies and this ranked among one of the worst as they succumbed long before the A52 rush hour had cleared

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Dowrich, Bishoo frustrate SL in rain-hit session

West Indies consolidated their position in the 9.1 overs possible before lunch - Shane Dowrich moving past fifty as he and overnight batsman Devendra Bishoo added 22 to the overnight score

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Afghanistan bat, Bangladesh make three changes

Rubel Hossain, Sabbir Rahman and Mosaddek Hossain have made way for Abu Jayed, Ariful Haque and Mehidy Hasan

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Josh Tongue sidelined for two months with foot injury

The 20-year-old pace bowler is highly-rated and tipped to have a future with England

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Arjun Tendulkar breaks into India Under-19 squad

Sachin Tendulkar's son, a left-arm quick, is set to play two four-day matches in Sri Lanka next month

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Abhishek Gupta gets eight-month back-dated ban for doping violation

The Punjab wicketkeeper tested positive for Terbutaline, a banned substance that he said he ingested inadvertently, as part of medication for a respiratory tract infection

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Spinners help India retain top position

A day after they were handed their first loss in the history of Asia Cup, India chased down 108 with ease to stage a seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka in Kuala Lumpur

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Steve Rhodes takes over as Bangladesh coach

The development ends the long search for Chandika Hathurusingha's successor after he resigned from the post in October 2017

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Mfuneko Ngam named Warriors assistant coach

The former South Africa fast bowler was previously heading a successful academy at the University of Fort Harte, and has served in several coaching capacities since his retirement

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Kohli, Harmanpreet, Mandhana win top BCCI awards

Also, for the first time ever, the BCCI will recognise the top women players of the year, at their awards function on June 12 in Bengaluru

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Nida Dar destroys Malaysia as Pakistan go top

Nida Dar struck 41 off 27 balls before taking 4 for 5 as Pakistan dismantled Malaysia by 147 runs to rise to the top of the table

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Bangladesh crush Thailand with bowling might

One day after their historic win over India, Bangladesh limited Thailand to 60 in 20 overs to set up a massive nine-wicket win

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

BCB president criticises Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan and senior batsmen after series loss to Afghanistan

Nazmul Hassan has accused the players of taking advantage of a 'free environment in the dressing room' in the absence of a head coach

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PCA chief executive David Leatherdale set to return to work

Chief executive returns with the PCA facing a number of pressing issues, not lease about its response to "The Hundred"

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'A difference between banter and abuse' - Justin Langer vows to put 'fun' back into sledging

Australia coach wants his team to play hard, play fair, but not give an inch during their ODI tour of England

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West Indies bat in first Test against Sri Lanka and recall Devon Smith

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, picked five specialist bowlers on a pitch that is expected to be full of runs on the first two days

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Wilson takes over Ireland T20I captaincy from Porterfield

William Porterfield has stepped aside to focus on leading the Test and ODI teams

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Can Bangladesh stave off 3-0 defeat?

To do that, they will have to find a way to counter Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi on what is expected to be another spin-friendly pitch in Dehradun

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Sussex turn to Bruce after van Zyl injury

Sussex have strengthened their middle order for the Vitality T20 Blast by securing the New Zealand batsman Tom Brice for the entire tournament

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Rumana fashions Bangladesh's first win over India

The allrounder followed three wickets and a run-out with a career-best 42 not out to hand India women their first loss in the Asia Cup

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Parnell available in all formats for Cobras

They have also retained nationally contracted players Hashim Amla, Vernon Philander and JP Duminy

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Lord's Masterplan: designs for Compton and Edrich stands unveiled

Work on the £50m redevelopment of the Compton and Edrich Stands at Lord's is expected to begin next year

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Stephen Cook steps down as Lions captain

He was in charge of the first-class and one-day cup squads, during which time the Lions won the 50-over competition in 2015-16. He will continue to play for the team

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Maroof 60*, Dar record five-for strangle Sri Lanka

Captain Bismah Maroof struck an unbeaten 60, to go with her 1-14, before offspinner Nida Dar's record T20I haul of 5 for 21 set up Pakistan's 23-run win against Sri Lanka

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All you need to know about Virat Kohli being the world's 83rd richest athlete

Forbes' annual list of the world's highest-paid athletes features just one cricketer in the top 100

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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

'Berating and belittling' axed, says Tim Paine, as Australia's cricketers find their true selves

New captain says "win at all costs" posturing didn't suit the characters that currently make up the Australian team

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D'Arcy Short: I was close to giving up on cricket

Australia's new T20 start reflects on his "whirlwind" rise from the fingers of the domestic scene to pushing for a World Cup spot

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Three CPL games in Florida, final in Trinidad



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Bangladesh pick Soumya Sarkar and bat

They also brought in left-arm quick Abu Hider while Afghanistan were unchanged

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Hafeez cleared after outburst about suspect actions

Mohammad Hafeez will not be penalised for remarks he made against the ICC's procedure regarding suspect bowling actions

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Uncapped Tahir, Wallace named in Scotland squad

Set to come out of retirement for the lone ODI against England, Preston Mommsen doesn't figure in squads for Pakistan T20Is and tri-series

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Surrey sign Australia's Nic Maddinson for Vitality Blast

The batsman, recently recalled by Australia, will join up with Surrey after the T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and Pakistan in July

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Khawaja arrives early after Marsh withdrawal

Cricket Australia have ticked up the early arrival of Usman Khawaja in Wales after Glamorgan lost Shaun Marsh to Australia's one-day squad

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Knights lose David Miller to Dolphins

One week after former captain Theunis de Bruyn moved to Titans, the Bloemfontein-based franchise have suffered their second major loss ahead of the 2018-19 summer

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Steve Rhodes set to become next Bangladesh coach

The former England wicketkeeper was in charge of Worcestershire for 11 years and oversaw their promotion into Division One of the County Championship recently

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Jake Ball recalled to England ODI squad as cover for Chris Woakes

Nottinghamshire seamer back in contention as allrounder recovers from quad injury

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SLC reappoints women's selection committee for another year

New team manager Varuna Waragoda is the only new face as selector-on-tour, while Rasanjali Chandima Silva, Jayamini Indika and Thalika Gunaratne have been retained as other selectors

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Monday, June 4, 2018

Jos Buttler credits IPL freedom for success on Test recall

Self-belief gained from Rajasthan Royals stint helped England batsman regain his uncomplicated approach

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Zimbabwe players threaten to boycott T20 tri-series

The players are owed three months' salary and match fees from their tour of Sri Lanka last July and have already opted not to train ahead of the tri-series with Australia and Pakistan as a first sign of protest

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