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Harry Brook hits 69-ball century on return for Yorkshire in County Championship | Cricket News
Harry Brook smashed a 69-ball hundred for Yorkshire in the County Championship in his first competitive innings since withdrawing from England’s winter tour of India for personal reasons. Brook, who also opted to pull out of his IPL stint with Delhi Capitals following the death of his grandmother, struck 14 fours and two sixes against…
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Shoaib Bashir: Jack Leach ruled out till May to hand Somerset spinner chance to press claims for England spot | Cricket News
Jack Leach is set to be out of action until early May, giving Somerset team-mate Shoaib Bashir the chance to establish himself as England’s No 1 spinner. Leach sustained a knee injury during England’s first Test victory over India in February which ruled him out of the rest of the series in which 20-year-old Bashir made…
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David Wiese: Globetrotting franchise T20 cricketer documents challenges for players and game in congested calendar | Cricket News
The county cricket season begins on Friday and across the 18 first-class counties, dozens of hard-working professionals will be hoping for a profitable few months ahead. But others will be plying their trade on a very different path. While the traditional arc of an English county season would have gone from early April to late…
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County Championship 2024 season: Ben Stokes’ quest for fitness, England’s search for the next Stuart Broad and which teams will contest for the title? | Cricket News
The English cricket summer officially gets under way on Friday – yes, hard to believe given the frigid early-April conditions – and so what should we be looking out for in the County Championship? England are not in action in Test cricket until they face the West Indies on July 10, so there is quite…
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England wrap up 4-1 T20 series victory in New Zealand after five-wicket win in Wellington | Cricket News
England wrapped up a 4-1 T20 series victory as they beat New Zealand by five wickets in the fifth match at Wellington. Chasing 137, captain Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt put together a crucial 57 for the fourth wicket to put England in control. England’s bowlers took early control by reducing the hosts to 31-4,…
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England’s Charlie Dean offers support for Australia’s withdrawal from Afghanistan series | Cricket News
England all-rounder Charlie Dean has voiced her support for human rights and says she understands the decision for Australia’s men’s team to pull out of their T20 series with Afghanistan. Cricket Australia recently announced they had withdrawn from their T20 series against Afghanistan in August after being advised by the Australian government of worsening restrictions…
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MS Dhoni: Legendary wicketkeeper steps down as Chennai Super Kings captain for 2024 Indian Premier League | Cricket News
MS Dhoni has stepped down as captain of reigning champions Chennai Super Kings on the eve of the new Indian Premier League season. Batter Ruturaj Gaikwad takes over the role from the legendary 42-year-old wicketkeeper in time for the opening match of the Super Kings’ season against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday, live on…
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FREE LIVE STREAM: The 2024 Hundred Draft | Cricket News
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player LIVE! The 2024 Hundred Draft The Hundred Draft will take place on Wednesday from 5.30pm at The Shard in London with 75 spots up for grabs after 137 players were previously retained across the 16 sides. There are 890 players from 22 countries in the…
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Pakistan Super League: Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans in thrilling final with last-ball boundary | Cricket News
Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans by two wickets in a thrilling final to claim their third Pakistan Super League title in Karachi. Tailender Hunain Shah came in to face the final ball after the dismissal of his brother Naseem Shah and steered fast bowler Mohammad Ali’s delivery through point to finish the nailbiter and claim…
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New Zealand vs England: Jon Lewis hoping Tammy Beaumont causes selection problems for T20 World Cup | Cricket News
England women’s head coach Jon Lewis is hoping Tammy Beaumont will give him a “headache” when it comes selection for the T20 World Cup as she returns to the team to face New Zealand. Beaumont makes her return to the England T20 squad for the tour of New Zealand, which begins in the early hours…
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