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Cricket World Cup: Pakistan beat valiant Netherlands as Bas de Leede stars in defeat for Dutch | Cricket News
Pakistan began their pursuit of a first 50-over World Cup title since 1992 with an 81-run win over Netherlands in Hyderabad. Babar Azam’s men were made to work for their victory by the side viewed as rank outsiders heading into the tournament as Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede impressed with bat and ball. De Leede…
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Cricket World Cup: England thrashed by New Zealand in opening game but no time to panic – yet | Cricket News
This New Zealand vs England encounter was not decided by the barest of margins. Four years on from pipping the Kiwis on boundary countback to win the 2019 World Cup, England suffered a nine-wicket trouncing by the same team in the opening match of the 2023 tournament. New Zealand restricted their opponents – who were…
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England’s Harry Brook and Tammy Beaumont named Professional Cricketers’ Association Players of the Year | Cricket News
Harry Brook and Tammy Beaumont have been named Professional Cricketers’ Association Players of the Year, with James Rew and Mahika Gaur scooping the Young Player of the Year awards. Brook, a late addition to England’s World Cup squad in place of Jason Roy, took the men’s award after scoring 2,149 runs over the last year…
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Stuart Broad: England legend has Pavilion End at Trent Bridge renamed after him in recognition of glittering career | Cricket News
The Pavilion End at Trent Bridge is to be renamed The Stuart Broad End, in recognition of the Nottinghamshire and England bowler. The honour will commemorate the county’s most successful bowler on the global stage, with the seamer having claimed 604 Test wickets – the fifth most in the format’s history, behind only Muttiah Muralitharan,…
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Just Stop Oil protesters convicted of aggravated trespass over Lord’s stunt during Ashes Test | Cricket News
Three climate change protesters have been found guilty of aggravated trespass after they ran on to the pitch during the men’s Ashes Test at Lord’s. The Just Stop Oil protest carried out by Judit Murray, 69, Daniel Knorr, 21, and Jacob Bourne, 27, stopped play during the first morning of the match between England and…
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Cricket World Cup: Tamim Iqbal out of tournament as Bangladesh lose prolific opener to injury | Cricket News
Bangladesh will be without their most prolific one-day batter Tamim Iqbal at the Cricket World Cup after a persistent back injury dashed the opener’s hopes of playing in the showpiece event – live on Sky Sports. Tamim had said in July he was retiring from international cricket but reversed his decision a day later after…
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Harry Brook named in England’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 squad but no place for Jason Roy | Cricket News
Harry Brook has been named in England’s final World Cup squad, with Jason Roy missing out on selection. Roy’s place appeared in doubt after back spasms prevented him from featuring in the series win over New Zealand. Roy missed all four one-day internationals against the Black Caps, with his replacement at the top of the…
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Nat Sciver-Brunt is ‘best in the world in this format’, says England coach Jon Lewis after record-breaking ODI display | Cricket News
Nat Sciver-Brunt made a historic 120 (74) at Leicester, recording recording the fastest century in women’s one-day international cricket off 66 balls as England beat Sri Lanka by 161 runs to clinch a 2-0 series win. Sciver-Brunt beat Charlotte Edwards 11-year record after standing in as captain for Heather Knight, who missed out due to…
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Alice Davidson-Richards: Recalled England all-rounder finds way to take pressure off | Cricket News
Alice Davidson-Richards has found a way to put the fun back into her game after earning a recall to the England squad for the final two matches of the ODI series against Sri Lanka. It was while out on a bike ride last Friday the 29-year-old all-rounder received the phone call letting her know she…
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India reach Asia Cup final after snapping Sri Lanka’s 13-match ODI winning streak | Cricket News
India booked their place in the final of the Asia Cup after snapping Sri Lanka’s 13-match winning streak in ODI cricket with a 41-run victory in Colombo. India, a day after demolishing Pakistan by 228 runs at the same ground, successfully defended a total of 213 all out as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 172…
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