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Pakistan terminate Haris Rauf’s central contract after fast bowler opts out of Australia tour | Cricket News
Pakistan have terminated Haris Rauf’s central contract after saying the fast bowler refused to tour Australia for a three-Test series in December and January. Rauf, 30, withdrew before the squad was announced, citing workload management and wanting to look after his body as the reasons, before subsequently playing four games in the Big Bash League…
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Mark Wood replaces Shoaib Bashir as England name two seamers for third Test against India | Cricket News
Mark Wood returns to the England side for the third Test against India, starting on Thursday in Rajkot. Wood replaces Shoaib Bashir, who made his debut in the 106-run loss in the second Test, as England name two seamers in their starting line-up for the first time in the series. The Durham quick did not…
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India vs England: Jack Leach ruled out of final three Tests by knee injury as tourists dealt blow | Cricket News
England were dealt a significant blow as lead spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the final three Tests of their tour of India with a left knee injury. Leach suffered the injury during England’s first Test victory in Hyderabad before sitting out the second Test as India levelled the series in Visakhapatnam. The 32-year-old,…
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Ben Stokes not blaming ‘wrong’ DRS decision as virus-hit England beaten by India in second Test | Cricket News
Ben Stokes felt England were victims of a “wrong” DRS call in the second Test against India but refused to blame that for his illness-hit side’s defeat in Vizag. England were bowled out for 292 chasing a record 399 as India levelled the five-match series at 1-1, with opener Zak Crawley (73) the only member…
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India vs England: James Anderson gives update on Joe Root’s finger injury ahead of run chase | Cricket News
James Anderson was warned Joe Root may not be fully fit for England’s historic run chase after suffering a finger injury during day three of the second Test in Vizag. Root took a blow to the finger in Sunday’s warm-up and then another while fielding at slip in the morning session, as an edge from…
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Shoaib Bashir handed ‘remarkable’ pick as England look to ‘pounce’ on injury-hit India in second Test at Vizag | Cricket News
After a stunning win in the first Test against India, England have made a “remarkable” selection for the second. Uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, who this time last week was back in Britain getting his visa rubberstamped, will make his international debut in Vizag from Friday, replacing injured Somerset team-mate Jack Leach (bruised left knee). The…
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James Anderson: Will England bowler get back to his best in India after tough Ashes series against Australia? | Cricket News
As a retiring Stuart Broad was being celebrated at the end of the Ashes, his bowling partner James Anderson was being questioned. During a series in which England’s top Test wicket-taker of all time – seam bowling’s top Test wicket-taker of all time – mustered just five scalps in four matches at an average north…
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India vs England: Shoaib Bashir set to make debut as James Anderson also returns to side for second Test | Cricket News
England have handed a debut to spinner Shoaib Bashir after making two changes to their side for the second Test vs India. James Anderson also returns in place fellow seamer Mark Wood while Bashir replaces the injured Jack Leach who was ruled out of the game in Vizag with a knee injury sustained in England’s…
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ECB announces expanded competition structure for women’s game with three-tiered model and increased investment | Cricket News
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the creation of a three-tiered domestic competition structure and a shift in the ownership model underpinning the women’s professional game. As well as the new structure, the ECB will invest an extra £4-5m per year in the women’s professional game from 2025-2028. This will take annual…
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Jack Leach ruled out of England’s second Test vs India with knee injury | Cricket News
Jack Leach has been ruled out of England’s second Test against India with a knee injury. Leach started feeling discomfort in his knee during the first Test which England won by 28 runs in Hyderabad. More to follow… This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly.…
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