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South Africa axing of U19 captain David Teeger ahead of Cricket World Cup sparks antisemitism row | Cricket News
Cricket South Africa’s decision to remove David Teeger as their Under-19 captain citing security concerns has sparked accusations of antisemitism in the country. Teeger has been stood down as skipper at this month’s Under-19 World Cup in South Africa over fears he will be targeted by protests related to the war in Gaza. His position…
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Dinesh Karthik, Graeme Swann and Ian Bell to work with England Lions on January and February tour of India | Cricket News
India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik will work with England Lions on their red-ball tour of the country this month. Karthik, who has played 26 Tests, 94 one-day internationals and 26 T20 internationals for India, will link up with the Lions for nine days at the start of the trip as a batting consultant. The Lions –…
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Steve Smith replaces David Warner as Australia Test opener for West Indies series and confirmed as ODI captain | Cricket News
Steve Smith will take over from David Warner and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja for Australia’s Test team when they take on West Indies later this month. Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green were among the frontrunners for the vacant opener spot following Warner’s retirement. The two-Test series between Australia and West Indies begins at…
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Men’s T20 World Cup: England grouped with Australia as India face Pakistan in New York | Cricket News
Defending champions England have been grouped with Australia for the Men’s T20 World Cup in June, while India will face Pakistan in New York. The 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup is being co-hosted by America and West Indies, with USA facing Canada in the opening game on June 1 and the final to take place…
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David Warner: Australia batter ‘relieved’ to be reunited with baggy green after social media plea | Cricket News
Australia’s opener David Warner said he was “pleased and relieved” to be reunited with his missing baggy green after he issued a social media plea on Tuesday. Warner’s baggy green went missing from his bag on the eve of his final Test match between Australia and Pakistan at his home Sydney Cricket Ground. In a…
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David Warner: Australia batter pleads for return of lost baggy green cap ahead of his final Test match | Cricket News
David Warner has pleaded for the return of his baggy green Australian cricket cap after it went missing from his bag on the eve of his final Test match. The 37-year-old will bring down the curtain on his 12-year Test career in the third match of the ongoing series against Pakistan at his home Sydney…
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When are England men playing cricket in 2024? Confirmed fixtures and timings for Test matches, ODIs and T20s | Cricket News
England men to begin 2024 with five-Test series in India, while year includes a T20 World Cup in West Indies, red-ball games at home to West Indies and Pakistan, and white-ball contests against Australia; T20 World Cup to run from June 4-30 with fixtures to be released in due course
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Australia vs Pakistan: Pat Cummins bowling masterclass leads hosts to 79-run victory and series win | Cricket News
Australia captain Pat Cummins took 10 wickets in a bowling masterclass to end Pakistan’s resistance and lead his side to a 79-run victory on the fourth day of the second Test on Friday, locking up the three-match series 2-0. Just when it looked like the match would go down to the wire on the final…
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England appoint former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard to coaching staff for T20 World Cup in Caribbean and USA | Cricket News
England have appointed former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard as an assistant coach for the Men’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA next June. Pollard was part of the West Indies sides that won the 2012 T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and has made a record 637 appearances across all T20 cricket…
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India beat Australia in women’s Test for first time as they back up win over England with eight-wicket triumph | Cricket News
India’s women followed their Test win over England earlier this month with a first victory over Australia in the format as they cruised to an eight-wicket triumph on the final day in Mumbai. The home side were chasing just 75 to win on day four at Wankhede Stadium and reached that score in 18.4 overs…
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