Have to be selective about matches I play - Deepak Chahar

The fast bowler reckons that a surfeit of cricket played a part in the stress fracture he recently sustained

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Tim Paine is 'almost our most important player' - Justin Langer

Australia's coach sees no reason why Paine won't remain Test captain until at least the end of this WTC cycle

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Somerville's SCG journey - tears in the car park to Test cricket

The tall offspinner has a strong chance of playing in the third Test, at the ground where it all began for him

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Chris Lynn and Chris Jordan are no-brainer picks

The fantasy league suggestions for the Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers game

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Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah, de Villiers and Perry make it to our XIs of 2010s

ESPNcricinfo staffers pick their Test, ODI, T20 and women's XIs of the past decade

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Ron Rivera, Cast Out of Carolina, Lands With the Washington Redskins


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Ollie Pope fit and raring to make Test spot his own

After a 'weird' start, youngster is keen for a sense of normality in his international career

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ECB give 'cautious' backing to four-day Test proposal

England believe plan could solve scheduling needs and player workloads but recognise it is an 'emotive' issue

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From Baugh to Brees, There Is No Slowing the N.F.L. Passing Game


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Khawaja, Ferguson, Rashid star in nail-biting New Year's Eve bash

Sydney Thunder handed Adelaide Strikers their first loss of BBL 2019

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Spring returns to Dom Sibley's step as he aims to be fit for second Test

Opening batsman feeling better after illness and expects to train on New Year's Day

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Only Three N.F.L. Head Coaches Are Black. ‘It’s Embarrassing.’


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Jess Duffin to become first elite player to avail CA's new parental leave policy

In the last WBBL, Duffin scored 544 runs for the Melbourne Renegades

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For N.F.L. Rookie, the 12th Man Is the Friend He Lost


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Fantasy Picks: Adelaide Oval is full of runs, bank on the top-order batsmen

Fantasy league suggestions for the Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder game

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Trevor Penney named West Indies assistant coach in white-ball cricket

Given two-year contract to work on the team's fielding

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The Giants Begin Another Rebuild, but Keep the Same Architect


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The Giants Begin Another Rebuild, but Keep the Same Architect


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The Lost Decade of New York Sports


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England 'will not be afraid' to leave out Stuart Broad or James Anderson - Chris Silverwood

England coach must weigh up whether to pick a spinner for the second Test in Cape Town

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Giants’ Pat Shurmur Is Out as N.F.L. Begins Coaching Purge


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Top Seed to the Niners … by Inches


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Melbourne Stars edge out Hobart Hurricanes in rain-hit encounter

Requiring 80 off 11 overs after two rain stoppages in the Hobart Hurricanes innings, Stoinis and Handscomb rescued the Stars from a precarious 2 for 3 with a 52-run partnership

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Dom Sibley latest to succumb to illness as England mull changes

Opening batsman is the 11th player in the touring squad to go down sick

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Marnus Labuschagne achieves career-best No. 4 spot in year-end Test rankings

Notable gains were also made by Quinton de Kock, Neil Wagner and Vernon Philander

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Gracie Gold Embraces a Rugged Comeback Path


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L.S.U. and Clemson Reached the Championship on Opposite Tracks


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D'Arcy Short earns Australia call-up after Sean Abbott injury

The fast-bowling allrounder is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks

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Pieter Malan backed for Cape Town debut despite transformation pressures

Opener expected to replace Aiden Markram, according to coach Mark Boucher

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ICC to consider mandatory four-day Tests

The world's cricketers stand as the most likely source of opposition to the change

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Ranji Trophy newsfile: Struggling Tamil Nadu get captain Vijay Shankar back

All the latest news updates for the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season

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What We Learned in N.F.L. Week 17


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Kane Williamson's resolve tested in heat of Australian battle

The home side have again been able to keep the opposition low on runs and under pressure

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Back the Stars bowlers, even against D'Arcy Short

The fantasy league suggestions for the Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars match

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Nathan Lyon slaps down Shane Warne, wants tandem with Mitchell Swepson

The offspinner is excited by the potential of forming a twin spin attack at the SCG

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Eagles Overwhelm Giants to Clinch a Playoff Berth


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In the Premier League, V.A.R. Has Exposed the Limits of the Laws


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England's orgy of World Cup backslapping distracts from Test malaise

Defeat to Kolpak-ravaged South Africa is a wake-up call after the euphoria of World Cup win

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Faf du Plessis praises 'team of fighters' as South Africa discover their spark

South Africa captain says Archer battle and Stokes wicket were key moments

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Offspinner Will Somerville replaces Trent Boult in New Zealand squad for SCG Test

Somerville has appeared in five first-class games at the venue as a New South Wales player

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Dom Bess pushing for Cape Town selection amid Jack Leach fitness struggle

Joe Root describes Bess as "very able back-up" as England ponder spinner's inclusion

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Chris Silverwood defends Joe Root's decision to bowl first despite heavy defeat

Head coach suggests England camp read conditions incorrectly ahead of toss

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South Africa end Test drought as new ball shreds England's bid for more miracles

Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje share seven wickets as England fall well short

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Keegan Petersen earns maiden call-up as Aiden Markram's replacement

The 26-year-old Knights batsman scored 111 in the warm-up against England last week and was the leading run-scorer in the four-day franchise series last summer

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Rashid Khan, Phil Salt keep Adelaide Strikers unbeaten

Melbourne Renegades remained at the bottom of the points table after suffering their fourth loss in a row

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Dwaine Pretorius commits future to South Africa amid Kolpak temptation

Allrounder persuaded to turn down Nottinghamshire deal as opportunity looms with Philander's retirement

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Michael Yardy set to leave New South Wales for Kent job

Former England allrounder understood to have accepted batting coach role at Canterbury

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Paine calls for uniformity in use of ball-tracking technology

The Australia captain looked set for a maiden Test ton until he was given out on review

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Getting Tendulkar, a birthday hat-trick and the Ashes comeback - Peter Siddle's highlights

A hat-trick on his birthday and the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar and AB de Villiers were among the highlights of an excellent career

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BBL fantasy picks: Weatherald could make the difference again

Our fantasy league predictions for the Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers game

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Trevor Lawrence Puts Clemson Back in the National Championship Game


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'Very happy' Siddle selfless even in retirement

"All I wanted to do was try hard for the team and do what I could to help the team win. I've given it my all"

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James Pattinson leaves New Zealand's hopes in tatters

Kane Williamson fell for a duck as New Zealand's top order was blown away

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Joe Burrow Threw 7 Touchdowns. And That Was Just L.S.U.’s First Half


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Peter Siddle announces retirement from international cricket

Siddle played 67 Tests taking 221 wickets at 30.66, his last match coming in the final Test of this year's Ashes series in England

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Concussion Lawsuit Against Pop Warner Is Dismissed


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The Process. The Decision. The Big Three. They Changed the N.B.A.


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Hope refuses to die as England embrace the chaos in their ranks

Ravaged by illness and arguing among themselves, somehow England aren't dead yet in first Test

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Somerset confirm move for Vernon Philander on Kolpak deal

Club expect to confirm signing early next year with paperwork yet to be completed

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Rory Burns repels South Africa to give England hope in fourth innings

England given hope after opener leads them to 121 for 1 and a shot at Centurion's record chase

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'Full-strength' Australia in 2020-21 will be 'bigger challenge' for India - Sourav Ganguly

The Australia side that India beat in 2018-19 was without Steven Smith and David Warner

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BCB anti-corruption unit completes investigation into Krishmar Santokie no-ball

The Sylhet Thunder fast bowler overstepped by an unusually large distance on the opening day of the BPL

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All-round Tom Curran stars in Sydney Sixers' Super Over win

A see-sawing game went overtime as the young England allrounder raised his game to another level

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College Football Playoff Offers Its Strongest Semifinals Yet


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Trent Boult out of SCG Test after fracturing finger

He was hit on the gloves by Mitchell Starc during New Zealand's first innings at MCG

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When Baseball Made a Cameo at the Berlin Olympics


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Finger fracture puts Aiden Markram out of remainder of England series

He is scheduled for surgery early next week and will miss at least eight weeks of action

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McCullum counsels Williamson amid New Zealand struggles

"I just tried to remind him to play for that young boy who fell in love with the game way back in the early days"

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Ferguson and Morris should be safe picks

Our fantasy cricket suggestions for the Sydney derby

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Cummins leads the way as New Zealand left in tatters

James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc also struck with only Tom Latham able to stand firm

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Can They Kick It? Yes They Can. Ohio State and Clemson Just Don’t.


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Wanted: Another Miracle as familiar failings torpedo conventional hope

Batting meltdown and Kookaburra shortcomings leave England faced with another overseas defeat

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A Soccer Decade Defined by Characters


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South Africa incensed as Jofra Archer escapes beamer suspension

Philander calls on umpires to 'stand your ground' after rescinding second no-ball

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Eli Manning: Championship Quarterback, Hall of Fame Prankster


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The stats continue to stack up as Vernon Philander approaches his endgame

Underappreciated master of his craft puts South Africa in command at Centurion

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Kyle Korver on Shooting, Sleeping and Chasing a Title at 38


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Vernon Philander leads South Africa to commanding position against England

Philander's 4-16 contains tourists before late South African wickets give England hope

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Graeme Smith vows to 'advance transformation agenda' after BACC criticism

Black African Cricket Club questions new CSA director of cricket's understanding of development agenda

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A Swimmer Thrived After an Amputation. Then She Needed Another.


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Siddle magic fires Strikers home despite Maxwell blitz

Nails perfect yorkers as Strikers defend 12 off the final over to remain unbeaten

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N.F.L. Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread


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A Swimmer Thrived After an Amputation. Then She Needed Another.


By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2SwI8jo

Siddle magic fires Strikers home despite Maxwell blitz

Nails perfect yorkers as Strikers defend 12 off the final over to remain unbeaten

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Adding Football Saved One College. Dumping It Boosted Another.


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Tim Paine 'definitely took a lot of pressure off me' - Travis Head

"Happy to nudge my way there," the batsman says on being stuck in the 90s before getting his century

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The Best N.B.A. Season of the Decade? Too Hard to Choose.


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Larry Walker Played Like a Hall of Famer, Through Thick and Thin Air


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Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts: Scouting Reports From Teammates and Rivals


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Live Report - Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, final

ESPNcricinfo's live updates on the final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

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Fantasy picks: Maxwell's your man in Stars v Strikers

Our fantasy league suggestions for the BBL game between Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers

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Neil Wagner bounces out Steve Smith again but Australia on top

Travis Head and Tim Paine maintained Australia's strong position

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Need to grow cricket outside of India - Cricket Australia chief

Kevin Roberts also said that New Zealand would not have to wait another 32 years to play a Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

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In Premier League, Everyone Is Talking Title Except Liverpool


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Instead of a Merry Christmas, Maybe LeBron Will Have a Happy Birthday


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Zubayr Hamza strikes a pose before Quinton de Kock lands a more telling blow

Signs of promise from South Africa's inexperienced batting, but composure lets them down

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Sam Curran bags four wickets to spur England on against South Africa

Curran defies team illness and Quinton de Kock resistance to give tourists comfort

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Sam Curran provides tonic on England's off-colour day

Lack of match fitness undermines England's illness-ravaged squad, but they dig deep regardless

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Tighten Those Laces: It’s Time for League Play


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A Football Player’s Mental Health Led Him Off the Field and Toward New Dreams


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Jackson Bird and Tom Curran prove too hot for Perth Scorchers

Sydney Sixers' purposeful pace bowling scythed through a slumping Perth Scorchers to notch a crushing 48-run victory at Perth Stadium

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The Whistle-Blowers Next Door


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New Zealand merit more MCG invites after record crowd

NZ drew the MCG's biggest non-Ashes Boxing Day crowd in cricket's professional era

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BBL newsfile: Melbourne Stars leave out BBL star Haris Rauf

The latest news and snippets from the Big Bash

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Live Report - South Africa v England

All the best stats, graphics and chat from the Centurion Test with ESPNcricinfo's live blog

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Fantasy Picks: Lead with Mitch Marsh, but don't leave out Livingstone and Jordan

Our fantasy league suggestions for the BBL game between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers

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Legspinner Mitchell Swepson called up for SCG Test

Australia have given themselves the option of playing a second spinner in Sydney

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Why Stephen Curry (Not LeBron) Is the N.B.A. Player of the Decade


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New Zealand bowl first, Australia stick with four-man attack

James Pattinson replacing Josh Hazlewood is the only change for the home side

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Edward Aschoff, ESPN College Football Reporter, Dies at 34


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Box cricket principles bring rewards for Dhawan

On a cold Delhi day, he steered his side to safety against Hyderabad's three-man pace attack

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Naseem Shah caught in tug-of-war between Pakistan's senior and Under-19 teams

Dates of the Under-19 World Cup clash with Pakistan's yet-to-be-confirmed Test series against Bangladesh

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Serge Ibaka Can’t Stop Thinking About Being That Hungry Kid in Africa


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Bruised England look to improve touring record against battered South Africa

If South Africa continue their recent trend of producing lively surfaces for Test cricket, England will believe they have a fighting chance

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England get Ben Stokes boost, but might lose Ollie Pope for Boxing Day Test

Allrounder set to return to training following positive updates on his father's health

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Dawid Malan scores 54-ball ton, Andre Russell picks a four-for, Mehedi Hasan Rana tops wicket charts

The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium pitch in Chattogram helped out the BPL's dull start by producing excellent pitches

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Live Report - Ranji Trophy 2019-20

All the live updates, records and chatter from the latest round of the Ranji Trophy

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Australians' IPL deal 'hopefully a win-win for everyone' - Justin Langer

He hopes it will have mutual benefits that extend to Australia's push for their first T20 World Cup title next year and the following tournament in India

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Inquiry Into Michigan State’s Handling of Larry Nassar Case Is Suspended


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Australia to look to sew up series as New Zealand get ready for defining MCG Test

The pitch is likely to start with plenty of live grass but there remains uncertainty as to how it will play

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The Decade’s Best and Worst (Sorry, Knicks)


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Dellin Betances Joins the Mets on a One-Year Deal


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Hayden Fry, Who Made Iowa a Football Powerhouse, Dies at 90


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Quiz: The 2019 Baseball Trivia Extravaganza


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Marshawn Lynch Arrives to Give Seattle a Playoff Push


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If South Africa are wounded buffaloes, England are sickly lions

England have been in a bit of a mess for no fault of theirs, but they have the resources to climb out of it

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Quiz: The 2019 Christmas Baseball Trivia Extravaganza


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Green Bay’s Win Over Minnesota Opens Up the N.F.C. Seeding Race


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Done Singing for the Blues, He Happily Wears Their Stanley Cup Ring


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Mohammad Hafeez suspended from bowling in ECB competitions

His action was reported during his stint at Middlesex in the Vitality Blast

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T20Is first, decision on Tests after that - BCB chief executive on Pakistan tour

Players and team management can assess situation in Pakistan during the T20I series, Nizamuddin Chowdhury says

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BCCI-ICC disagreement over multi-team tournaments at heart of 'Super Series' proposal

The proposal is a way of defying the ICC's prohibition of bilateral tournaments comprising any more than three teams

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Ben Stokes' father admitted to hospital with 'serious ilness'

England allrounder misses training in order to be by his father's bedside

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For the N.B.A., Christmas Showcases Its Best (and Some of Its Worst)


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All-round Hurricanes hand Renegades third loss in a row

Meredith, Faulkner and Ellis pick up three wickets each before Short and McDermott hit half-centuries

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Australia flexible to use five frontline bowlers if MCG pitch is flat

A flat-looking MCG surface on Boxing Day could hand a Test debut to Michael Neser

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Ranji Trophy newsfile: Injury crisis for Tamil Nadu

All the latest news updates for the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season

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Hardik Pandya, Prithvi Shaw to tour New Zealand with India A

Test regulars Agarwal, Pujara, Rahane, Ashwin and Saha are part of the four-day squad for the shadow tour

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Ireland consider hosting Bangladesh T20Is in England

Cricket Ireland confirms fixtures for 2020, including visits from Bangladesh, New Zealand and Pakistan

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Quick out the blocks - how Vernon Philander made a flying start to his Test career

For 15 Tests at the start of his career, Vernon Philander was one of the most prolific wicket-takers of all time

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Bumrah, Dhawan return for home series against Sri Lanka and Australia

Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami has been rested for the Sri Lanka T20Is, Chahar misses out to injury

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Ben Charlesworth, Hamidullah Qadri named in England U19 World Cup squad

Lancashire allrounder George Balderson to captain team at next month's competition

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England mulling all-seam attack for Boxing Day Test - Silverwood

Head coach says stats suggest "seam is the way forward" at Centurion

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Jake Weatherald, Rashid Khan hold off Perth Scorchers in rain-hit runfest

In an 18-overs-a-side contest, the Scorchers looked on track to chase down 199 after a 124-run stand between Liam Livingstone and Josh Inglis, but fell 15 runs short

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'All of Pakistan's matches will take place in Pakistan' - Ehsan Mani

PCB chairman adopts combative stance, asks Bangladesh to prove Pakistan is unsafe if they feel it is so

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Somerset sign Matthew Wade for first half of 2020 Championship

Australia batsman to be available for first seven matches in County Championship

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'Seniors need to take the blame' - Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka's captain also felt his new-ball bowlers lacked discipline and frittered away a useful first-innings lead

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Vernon Philander to retire after England Test series



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'Great injustice' - Misbah-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali unhappy with Bangladesh decision on Pakistan tour

Their reaction follows reports that the BCB wants Tests to be shifted to a neutral venue

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