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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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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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Australia vs Pakistan first Test: Nathan Lyon moves to 499 Test wickets as hosts dominate in Perth | Cricket News
Australia stayed in control of the first Test against Pakistan despite an early stutter in the second innings after choosing not to enforce the follow-on Saturday. Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja carried Australia to a watchful 84-2 in the last session on day three for an overall lead of 300 after Pakistan collapsed to 271…
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India vs England women’s Test: Hosts seal 347-run victory on day three as Deepti Sharma takes four wickets | Cricket News
England fell to a crushing 347-run defeat to India after collapsing for a second time in their one-off Test match in Mumbai. Having been dismissed for 136 in their first innings, Heather Knight’s side were bowled out for five fewer runs the second time around to bring the match to an end during the opening…
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Miedema and Mead on North London derby test
Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema look ahead to Arsenal’s derby clash with Tottenham.
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Cheltenham: Minella Indo in ‘great form’ for cross-country test on Friday | Racing News
Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Minella Indo faces a new challenge in the Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase when he returns to the scene of his finest hour on Friday. The 10-year-old has a stellar record at Prestbury Park, famously providing trainer Henry de Bromhead with a first victory in the blue riband when…
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Australia vs Pakistan: David Warner opens farewell Test with 164 as hosts finish on 346-5 in Perth | Cricket News
Opener David Warner brushed aside any doubts about his Test match pedigree on Thursday with a brutal 164-run assault on Pakistan’s bowlers as Australia glided to 346-5 after 84 overs at stumps on day one of the series opener in Perth. The 37-year-old, who intends to retire from Tests after the third and final game…
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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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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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