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England in India: Nasser Hussain says uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir will be in great place to learn during Test tour | Cricket News
Uncapped Somerset off-spinner Shoaib Bashir will be in a great place to learn following his surprise inclusion in England’s Test squad to tour India, says Sky Sports expert Nasser Hussain. The 20-year-old, who has featured in six first-class games with 10 wickets to his name, was called ‘the stand-out surprise’ by former England captain Hussain.…
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Usman Khawaja: Australia batter speaks out on ‘humanitarian appeal’ on boots ahead of first Test vs Pakistan | Cricket News
Usman Khawaja has vowed to fight the ICC ruling which prevents him from wearing boots showing support for the people of Gaza, insisting the statements are non-political and ‘a humanitarian appeal’. Batter Khawaja had the messages ‘Freedom is a human right’ and ‘All lives are equal’ written on his boots in the colours of the…
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England vs West Indies: Andre Russell leads hosts to emphatic four-wicket victory in first IT20 | Cricket News
Andre Russell took three wickets and produced an unbeaten partnership with captain Rovman Powell to the lead the West Indies to a four-wicket victory over England in the series-opening T20 in Bridgetown. Phil Salt (40) got England off to a flying start after sharing a 77-run partnership with Jos Buttler (39) inside the opening six…
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England slip to first ODI series defeat to West Indies since 2007 after loss in Barbados decider | Cricket News
England suffered a first one-day international series defeat to West Indies in 16 years as Romario Shepherd powered the hosts to a four-wicket victory on DLS in a gripping, rain-affected Barbados decider. England had appeared favourites when West Indies slumped from 78-1 to 135-6 in a revised chase of 188 from 34 overs as off-spinner…
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New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel takes six wickets to set up Test win over Bangladesh and square series | Cricket News
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel tore through the Bangladesh batting with a six-wicket haul to set up a series-levelling victory for his side in the second Test at Mirpur. Patel took 6-57, with fellow left-armer Mitchell Santner picking up 3-51 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 144 in their second innings. Bangladesh vs New Zealand…
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Rehan Ahmed’s 15-year-old brother Farhan named in England squad for Under-19 Cricket World Cup | Cricket News
Rehan Ahmed’s 15-year-old brother Farhan has been named in England’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup squad. Leg-spinner Rehan, 19, is England’s youngest senior player in all three formats having made his Test, one-day international and T20 international debuts at the age of 18. Off-spinner Farhan, meanwhile, established himself in Nottinghamshire’s second XI during the 2023 season…
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Harry Brook blocks himself from ‘negativity’ by withdrawing from social media | Cricket News
Harry Brook has shielded himself from the recent negativity around England from outside the camp by withdrawing from social media, believing his mental health has been boosted as a result. Up until the last couple of months, Brook’s international career had been an unqualified success, with starring roles in the ‘Bazball’ revolution after gatecrashing the…
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England vs West Indies: Jos Buttler admits ‘it’s been a while since I played well’ after opening ODI defeat | Cricket News
Jos Buttler’s poor form continued as England were beaten by four wickets in the first match of their ODI series against the West Indies. The England skipper failed to make it into double figures after he was dismissed tamely by spinner Gudakesh Motie (2-49). His outing lasted 13 deliveries as he scored the lowest total…
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West Indies vs England: Shai Hope ton helps hosts chase down 326 to win ODI thriller in Antigua | Cricket News
England’s first match since their World Cup disappointment ended in defeat, as the West Indies snatched a four-wicket win in a dramatic ODI series opener in Antigua. Less than a month on from England’s limp world title defence in India, where they were eliminated in the group stage after six losses in their nine matches,…
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Women’s Big Bash League: Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat by three runs in final to retain title | Cricket News
Adelaide Strikers retained the Women’s Big Bash League title after a closely-fought final against Brisbane Heat at the Adelaide Oval. A year after claiming their first title against the Sydney Sixers with a 10-run win, the Strikers secured back-to-back crowns after prevailing by three runs as the Heat took their chase down to the final ball…
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