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Nasser Hussain: Don’t get lost in Bazball – England must get better after ‘capitulating’ in final Test vs India | Cricket News
Sky Sports Cricket expert Nasser Hussain reflects on England’s 4-1 series defeat in India, with the tourists trounced by an innings and 64 runs in Dharamsala after two batting collapses. The former England captain explains why Bazball and pitches cannot be blamed, as he hails a depleted India side for securing a 17th successive series…
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New Zealand vs Australia: Black Caps take slender lead in second Test before late wicket of Kane Williamson | Cricket News
Australia captain Pat Cummins bowled Kane Williamson in the final hour on the second day of the second Test, just as the batter threatened an innings that would put New Zealand on top. After 14 wickets fell on day one and seven more before tea on the second day, Williamson (51) and Tom Latham (65no)…
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Danni Wyatt: England’s opener says she will prioritise her country over franchise deals | Cricket News
On Monday, a video of Ellyse Perry smashing a car window after hitting a six during a Women’s Premier League match went viral. Spotify This content is provided by Spotify, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons…
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Doug Watson returns as Scotland head coach to lead team at T20 World Cup after interim success | Cricket News
Doug Watson has been appointed as Scotland’s new head coach, returning to the role he performed on an interim basis last year. The South African stepped in when Shane Burger departed for Somerset and successfully steered the side to victory in the T20 World Cup qualifier. Watson will now take charge for that tournament in…
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Australia thrash New Zealand by 172 runs in first Test as Nathan Lyon takes 10 wickets in match | Cricket News
Nathan Lyon claimed a fifth 10-wicket match haul in Tests as Australia thrashed New Zealand by 172 runs in Wellington to take a 1-0 lead in the two-game series. New Zealand folded from their overnight 111-3 to 196 all out in a chase of 369, losing their final seven wickets for 70 runs before lunch…
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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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