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Ireland earn historic first Test win as Andy Balbirnie anchors fourth-innings chase against Afghanistan | Cricket News
Ireland earned an historic first Test win at the eighth attempt with a six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the only match of the series in Abu Dhabi. Set 111 to win on day three at the Tolerance Oval, captain Andy Balbirnie – the only man to appear in all of Ireland’s eight Tests – fittingly…
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Michael Atherton: England criticism unfair after 3-1 series loss to formidable India | Cricket News
Sky Sports Cricket expert Michael Atherton says criticism of England’s 3-1 loss to India is “unfair” and doesn’t fully encapsulate the competitive nature of the series. England had threatened a historic comeback win as they reduced their hosts to 120-5, chasing 192, shortly after lunch on day four when Shoaib Bashir (3-79) took two wickets…
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India vs England: ‘No shame’ in fourth Test loss and series defeat for Ben Stokes’ side, says Nasser Hussain | Cricket News
Former England captain Nasser Hussain reflects on the series-defining loss against India and explains why Ben Stokes’ side can still take positives from the fourth Test. It was another excellent Test match in an excellent Test series. England were really good today and they put up as much of a fight as they could. They…
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England batting collapse has India eyeing series victory as they close in on fourth Test win in Ranchi | Cricket News
An almighty England batting collapse on day three of the fourth Test in Ranchi has India eyeing a series victory as they cruised through to the close of play on 40-0 in pursuit of 192 to win. England, bowled out for 145 in their second innings, lost their last seven wickets for 35 runs, Ravichandran…
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Shoaib Bashir takes four as England rip through India batting order to take charge of fourth Test in Ranchi | Cricket News
Shoaib Bashir starred with four wickets to see England take charge of the fourth Test against India, the hosts trailing by 134 as they closed day two in Ranchi on 219-7. In just his second Test match, Bashir (4-83) bowled unchanged through an exhausting 31-over spell either side of tea, the 20-year-old taking four in…
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Jack Leach: England spinner to have surgery on knee injury picked up during Test series in India | Cricket News
Jack Leach has confirmed he will undergo surgery to address the knee injury which ruled him out of the final four Tests of England’s series in India. Leach suffered the injury in the field during England’s first impressive Test victory in Hyderabad, where he played a restricted role and only took one wicket in each…
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Alice Capsey smashes highest score by English player in WPL but then hit for six as Mumbai beat Delhi off last ball | Cricket News
Alice Capsey struck the highest score by an English player in the Women’s Premier League before she was smashed for the match-winning six off the final ball as Mumbai Indians pipped Delhi Capitals by four wickets in the 2024 opener. Capsey, 19, hit nine fours and three sixes in her 75 from 53 balls against…
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England captain Ben Stokes could bowl against India as side look to bounce back from 434-run thrashing in Rajkot | Cricket News
Captain Ben Stokes has not ruled out bowling for England in the final two Tests against India as his side look to recover from a 434-run thrashing in Rajkot. The tourists suffered their heaviest defeat in terms of runs since 1934 as they were skittled for 122 on day four of the third Test –…
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Ravichandran Ashwin: India spinner to miss rest of third Test with England due to family emergency | Cricket News
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the third Test against England because of a family emergency, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced. More to follow… This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates.…
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Pakistan Super League: All you need to know with 2024 edition live on Sky Sports | Cricket News
Watch all 34 games from the 2024 Pakistan Super League live on Sky Sports with Alex Hales, Babar Azam and more in action. What is the Pakistan Super League? Pakistan’s domestic T20 tournament. Six teams – Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators – will battle it out in…
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