WBBL round-up: Duffin and Strano star to seal Renegades finals berth

The semi-finalists are set for the WBBL after the final day of the home-and-away season

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Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach


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Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan


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Rory Burns and Joe Root give England platform for big first innings

England's third-wicket pair put second-evening dramas behind them with solid morning stand

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India one of the top-two teams across formats - Virat Kohli

Captain credits camaraderie among the pace pack for the side's phenomenal success

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David Miller guides chase as Durban stay in contention

Durban rose to fourth in the table thanks to a comfortable win over Nelson Mandela Bay

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How Tim Paine gave David Warner five extra minutes for 'a massive achievement'

"For me, it is always about coming out here and trying to make a statement"

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Warner's epic 335 not out overwhelms Pakistan before Starc burst

It was a day for the record book at the Adelaide Oval as Warner struck a triple century

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WA bowlers rattle South Australia after Green's 126

South Australia on the ropes after Stoinis and co rattle them on the second day

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Jofra Archer encouraged to look on bright side after hard yards in New Zealand

Stuart Broad has positive advice for England's "disappointed" pace-bowling tyro

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'Bat once, bat big' - Stuart Broad lays out plan for England to level series

Senior fast bowler urges batsmen to seize moment after New Zealand are limited to 375

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Steketee, Heazlett give Queensland victory inside two days

Tasmania go down by ten wickets in Hobart after back-to-back batting collapses

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Pucovski, Maddinson fifties take Victoria towards NSW's 294

Victoria trail by 89 runs with eight wickets in hand at the halfway stage of the match

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Jack Leach hospitalised by bout of gastroenteritis

Spinner taken unwell while performing 12th man duties on second day

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Cricket Australia say no to betting partners for BBL, WBBL



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'Absolute clarity' on Dhoni's future, but cannot make 'public' - Ganguly

"You'll find out in time," said the BCCI president about one of the big issues in Indian cricket right now

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Soccer Can’t Avoid Climate Change Forever


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WBBL round-up: Imperious Duffin keeps up Renegades' charge

It's the last weekend of the regular season in the WBBL with the final push for a spot in the knockouts

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Seymour Siwoff, Master of Sports Statistics, Is Dead at 99


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The Nets Win One for Their Culture


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BJ Watling and Daryl Mitchell make England toil after early breakthroughs

England make early inroads but are thwarted by sixth-wicket stand

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The Mohammad Abbas report: Flat pitch, no swing, confident batsmen

Fast bowler brushes aside talk of 10-month injury layoff contributing to lack of bite

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Gary Wilson replaced by Andy Balbirnie as Ireland's T20I captain

Batsman will now lead side across all three formats

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N.F.L. Week 13 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread


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Mithun's five-wicket over, Padikkal-Rahul power-hitting put Karnataka in final

Haryana no match for Karnataka after collapsing in the last over of their innings

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Warner and Labuschagne flay woeful Pakistan with twin hundreds

Pakistan had another day to forget with the ball as they managed just a single wicket

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Tim Murtagh announces Ireland retirement, signs new Middlesex deal

Seamer to play on into his 40s with Middlesex after calling time on international career

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Five wickets in five balls: Mithun's unique T20 record

His maiden List A hat-trick came in the Vijay Hazare final. A month on, he has a T20 hat-trick too

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Rashid Khan returns to Sussex for Blast group stage

Legspinner signs up for third stint with the club

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Cameron Green continues rise to dig WA out of early trouble against SA

Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis chip in with useful hands as WA climb out of a hole

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Dan Christian returns for sixth T20 season at Nottinghamshire

Allrounder will captain club for fifth consecutive T20 campaign

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World Cup deja vu: Overthrow rule in focus again

David Warner was awarded six runs when it should have been only five in the Adelaide Test

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Ashes on James Anderson's radar after technical tweaks during recovery period

Seamer set for comeback in South Africa after bowling only four international overs since February

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Families of Hillsborough Victims Are Again Left Without Answers


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Jason Holder backs West Indies to finish 'fourth or fifth' in World Test Championship

Holder, however, remained wary of the challenging matches that they now face in 2020: against England, South Africa and New Zealand

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Mark Steketee skittles Tasmania with career-best performance

The Queensland quick claimed his maiden five-wicket haul before Sam Heazlett's unbeaten half-century put the Bulls in control

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Mathews, Chandimal to tour Pakistan as Sri Lanka name full-strength Test squad

he team leaves for Pakistan on December 8, where they will play two Test matches that will count towards the ICC World Test Championship

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Chris Woakes presses overseas case after 'surprise' recall

Seamer has historically struggled away from home, but impressed on day one at Hamilton

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Expectations changing on sports betting - Eddings

The CA chairman said they could not intervene in the Emily Smith situation but the overall process may be discussed

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Nick Larkin holds firm with half-century on an attritional day

New South Wales opener scores 50, Peter Siddle and James Pattinson take two wickets each on an even low-scoring day at the MCG

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Families of Hillsborough Victims Are Again Left Without Answers


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Jason Holder finishes Afghanistan off before West Indies rush to victory

The Afghanistan second innings lasted only 7.1 overs on the third morning

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Knee injury casts doubt over Ben Stokes bowling again in second Test

Stokes reported pain in his left knee as he completed his second over in Hamilton, will be assessed

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Live Report - Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Adelaide

The Live Report will bring you all the analysis, stats, news and reaction from the day-night Test in Adelaide

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Bears Drive 90 Yards to Complete Comeback Over Lions


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Zak Crawley debuts, Ollie Pope keeps, England bowl as Jos Buttler is ruled out

Matt Henry and Daryl Mitchell come into New Zealand XI after first Test win

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Flames Coach Bill Peters Apologizes After Being Accused of Using Racial Slur


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Dane Vilas, Wihan Lubbe lead Heat to first win in MSL 2019

Steyn's vintage new-ball spell, Malan's fifty in vain for Cape Town Blitz

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'Signs are good' for prospective England debutant Zak Crawley - Paul Collingwood

Assistant coach says England are building a batting unit to succeed on 2021-22 Ashes trip

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Fabian Allen recovers from injury to make WI squad for India tour

Denesh Ramdin, who missed part of that series with hamstring trouble, is also fit again.

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Uncontested toss set to be scrapped in bid for better county pitches

ECB board expected to rubber-stamp change next month after cricket committee recommendation

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Jeetan Patel relinquishes Warwickshire captaincy ahead of final season, Will Rhodes to take over

Spinner has captained club for past two seasons

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IPL teams 'missing a trick' by not using more Indian coaches - Rahul Dravid

'It does sometimes disappoint me when a lot of our boys don't get opportunities as assistant coaches in IPL,' he says

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George Bailey ready for tough conversations as selector

He will be involved with decisions around the future of players he has shared a dressing room up to this season

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'Difficult to keep yourself positive' if you're sitting out - Umesh Yadav

The fast bowler talks about his form at home, the change in his grip, his work on the inswinger, and more

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Sleepless Smith's second innings slide

Steve Smith's lack of sleep during a Test has become legendary, but is it a key factor behind his diminishing returns across a match?

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Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell hit fifties as West Indies take lead

On a spin-friendly surface, West Indies decided the way forward was to attack

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For Fans, by Fans, Against the Club


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New Zealand depth 'definitely the best' it's ever been in my career - Ross Taylor

He also expressed his confidence in Joe Root despite the England captain's struggles with the bat in recent times

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On a Military Base in Japan, Football as a Tie to Home


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Pakistan must switch on with Adelaide lights to match Australia

Australia are set to be unchanged as they hunt a 2-0 victory while Pakistan will rejig their team

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Messi Leads Barcelona, but Liverpool and Chelsea Settle for Ties


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Jos Buttler injury doubt for second Test; Ollie Pope would keep wicket

England have suffered a major injury scare with Buttler hurting his back in the gym on the eve of the match

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More Accusations Emerge Against Flames Coach Bill Peters


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Alex Blackwell brings end to 18-year career

The Sydney Thunder have an outside chance of making the WBBL finals, but Blackwell may have just one match left

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Why Nerds Rule the N.B.A.


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'Don't ask until January' - MS Dhoni on his future

He made this intriguing comment on Wednesday, without elaborating on what he exactly meant

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From extreme to mainstream: How Neil Wagner has wanged his way to the top

Nasty, brutish, usually short. And now No.3 in the ICC world rankings

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Root under pressure as New Zealand hope to showcase depth

Batsman's captaincy and run-scoring in the spotlight as hosts seek to close rankings gap with India

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Middlesex re-sign Mujeeb Ur Rahman for T20 Blast

Spinner played ten games for the club during 2019 campaign

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Manchester City Owner Sells $500 Million Stake to U.S. Investor


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Jofra Archer draws line under racist incident as thoughts turn to Hamilton

Fast bowler

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Explainer: why isn't New Zealand-England part of the World Test Championship?

The series was scheduled to take place before the WTC's introduction had been confirmed

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St. Thomas Attempts a Leap From Division III to Division I


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'Coachability' pushed Labuschagne to front of queue

Australia coach impressed with his work ethic, hunger for batting and the confidence he's derived from county stints

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'I haven't heard anyone even doubt the decision' - Finch on Bailey being named selector

Australia's limited-overs captain has absolutely no fear of bias being shown by new selector Bailey

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Danni Wyatt, Jess Duffin help Melbourne Renegades pull off highest WBBL chase

Sydney Thunder, meanwhile, kept their slender hopes of semi-final qualification alive with a win over the Melbourne Stars

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Samson replaces injured Dhawan for West Indies T20Is

Also, Saha undergoes 'successful right finger surgery' after picking up fracture in pink-ball Test

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Will Pucovski, Nic Maddinson named in Victoria's Shield squad after mental health breaks

James Pattinson was also named, subject to being released from the Test squad, in the 13-man side to face New South Wales

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Duke, the Nation’s No. 1 Team, Loses to Unranked Stephen F. Austin


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Stokes and England management 'behind Root 100%'

Allrounder insists there's only one man for the job currently and it is Root

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Duke, the Nation’s No. 1 Team, Loses to Unranked Stephen F. Austin


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West Indies bowl; Afghanistan hand debuts to Nasir Jamal and Amir Hamza

Since the match is being played on a red-soil pitch that is expected to aide spin, West Indies included three spin options

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Suspended Emily Smith offered paid internship by Australian Cricketers Association

Players association will not contest keeper's three-month CA ban for posting team news on Instagram before a WBBL game

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'I know how much Kohli, Dhoni respect me' - MSK Prasad

India's outgoing chief selector on controversial selections and creating a solid bench strength during his tenure

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Ohio States Replaces L.S.U. Atop College Football Playoff Rankings


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Mitchell earns maiden Test call-up; Henry in line for comeback

The pair will most likely replace the injured duo of de Grandhomme and Boult in Hamilton

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Keylor Navas Stifles His Old Teammates in P.S.G.’s Draw With Real Madrid


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England urged to look after 'golden' Jofra Archer

Director of England men's cricket Ashley Giles admits a 'hell of a lot' is being expected of new pace talent

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Chris Gayle says no to India ODIs, takes "break" from cricket

The West Indies batsman wants to "recharge his batteries" in pursuit of clarity for 2020

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Pass Interference or Not? No One in the N.F.L. Seems to Know


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'We have three of the best spinners in the world' - Klusener

Despite playing in Lucknow for the first time, the Afghanistan coach is fancying his team's chances

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Cricket South Africa loses case against Western Province

The disagreement arose over a project to refurbish Newlands and led to CSA suspending WPCA

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Transgender cricketer Maxine Blythin reveals shock at backlash over playing in women's competition

Maxine Blythin says she has received huge support on the cricket field and in everyday life

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'It depends on how he plays in IPL' - Ravi Shastri on MS Dhoni winning his place back

The IPL will help firm up India's World Cup squad that will travel to Australia, says head coach

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Patrick Moroney in line to be SA's new convenor of selectors

Former international Zondeki and former convenor of selectors Zondi also interviewed by CSA for the post

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"India's fast bowlers make world cricket exciting - Phil Simmons"

The West Indies coach also echoed Virat Kohli's views on the need to promote Test cricket aggressively

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Joe Root drops out of Test batting top 10 for first time since 2014

England captain falls to No. 11 on ICC rankings after disappointing first Test in New Zealand

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Ten Doeschate replaces Behardien at Giants

The South Africa batsman has been sidelined from the rest of the MSL with injury

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They Love Football. They Try Not to Think About C.T.E.


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Smith 'motivated' after Yasir's send-off in Brisbane

His Australian team-mates feel Yasir may have "woken up the beast"

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Smith remembers Hughes and the week cricket didn't matter

Australia will mark the fifth anniversary of Hughes' November 27 passing by preparing to face Pakistan in a Test match

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Neil Wagner rises to No.3 in ICC Test bowling rankings

Watling, Labuschagne, Agarwal and Rahim also make substantial progress

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Afghanistan's chance to prove they're no pushovers in Tests

No side has won three of their first four Tests. Afghanistan have a chance to change all that

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Magnificent Marsh steers WA to the Marsh Cup title

Veteran produces a sublime unbeaten century to guide WA home in a tricky chase of 206

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'I didn't know Test cricket was going to be this hard' - Hazlewood at 50 Tests

The seamer reflects on the lessons he has learnt en route to his 50th Test, against Pakistan in Adelaide

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Championship and Hundred take centre stage in 2020 fixture list

Domestic schedule spreads four-day game across calendar as Oval hosts Hundred opener

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Lamar Jackson: 5 TD Passes and Another Ravens Rout


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Michael Klinger named new Melbourne Renegades coach

Former Scorchers and Strikers batsman replaces Andrew McDonald having never coached a team previously after stepping away from playing last season

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'Archer incident against everything we as Kiwis are about' - Williamson

New Zealand captain wants to apologise to Archer on behalf of his countrymen

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Ethel Johnson, Early Black Wrestling Star, Is Dead at 83


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Surprise Players Emerge Early in College Basketball


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WADA Committee Recommends Russia Face New Olympic Ban


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England hopefuls head to training camps in India, South Africa

Will Jacks, Keaton Jennings among group bound for Mumbai, Jonny Bairstow to join James Anderson, Mark Wood in Potchefstroom

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'Chris Gayle never get no respect' - An explosive MSL goodbye

Both the West Indies opener and his team, Jozi Stars, are undergoing a slump in form

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Ben Stokes nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Nomination announced by Ed Sheeran ahead of live ceremony on December 15

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Marcus Trescothick stays on at Somerset as assistant coach

Two-year deal extends 27-year association, as club legend focuses on 2nd XI development

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What We Learned in N.F.L. Week 12


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George Bailey to round out selection panel

Bailey has retorted to questions about bias by saying "I'm not going to pick myself"

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Jofra Archer 'racially abused' as England slump to innings defeat

New era launched by dispiriting innings defeat as same old failings resurface against New Zealand

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Kane Williamson hails 'special' performance as New Zealand extend formidable home record

Captain praises middle-order resilience as England are overwhelmed in first Test

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She Wants to Row to Get From N.Y.C. Into College


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Powell v Powell: Kieran's 125-ball 105 trumps Rovman's 38-ball ton

Rovman Powell's 40-ball 106 not enough for Jamaica to avoid a 13-run loss against Leeward Islands

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Niners’ Dominance Is Creating Lore for a New Era


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Joe Root must shake off rookie captain vibe if England are to progress

New era launched by dispiriting innings defeat as same old failings resurface against New Zealand

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'Missed opportunity' in first innings cost England, admits Joe Root

'No need to panic' insists captain, despite innings defeat

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Live Report - Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

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

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Australia's players only one voice in Gabba debate amid India discussions

Ben Oliver, CA's head of national teams, said there were many factors that needed to be considered in allocating Tests

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Powell v Powell: Kieran's 125-ball 105 trumps Rovman's 38-ball ton

Rovman Powell's 40-ball 106 not enough for Jamaica to avoid a 13-run loss against Leeward Islands

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Usman Khawaja tells Shane Warne to look at his record

The left-hander has been unable to regain his Test place this season but his one-day form has been impressive

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Dwayne Bravo lives up to 'champion' status as Maratha Arabians triumph in T10

West Indies allrounder had praise for Chris Lynn after he was named Player of the Tournament

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Trent Boult likely to miss second Test due to pain in ribs

Left-arm seamer has missed only six of New Zealand's 70 Tests since his debut

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New Zealand claim Root wicket as England dig in on final day

Joe Root fell tamely but that was the only damage England sustained in their attempts to save the Test

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Jimmy Butler Returns to Another Franchise Left Behind


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KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw dazzle with fifties; Yuzvendra Chahal takes 3 for 27

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant could not put in big scores for their teams

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'We're open to anything' - Kohli on a pink-ball Test against Australia

India's captain wants adequate preparation before jumping into the challenge of a day-night Test on tour

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Gayle's fifty in his 400th T20 in vain as AB de Villiers and Tom Curran stun Jozi Stars

The defending champions are still winless after six games this season

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From careless swipe to century: 'Test cricket teaches you all this', says Babar Azam

'I had a lot of regrets about that,' he says while looking back at his first-innings dismissal

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Isuru Udana defends 11 in nervy final over to secure Paarl Rocks' double

Cape Town Blitz fell two runs short in the final-ball thriller at home as they lost their second game to the Paarl Rocks

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'Crucial to market Test cricket like we do for T20 and one-day cricket' - Virat Kohli

The India captain suggests crowd interaction could help boost the image of Test cricket in the country

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Australia back in control of their destiny, sort of

The Gabba result provided a lot for Australia to be pleased about and they would like to play India there next season

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Pakistan pay price for playing catch-up

Their captain, Azhar Ali, said he will consider changes to his batting line-up in addition to the likely recall of Mohammad Abbas for Adelaide

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Jos Buttler calls for better batting wickets in county cricket after NZ take command of first Test

Buttler says England must learn from New Zealand's approach to first Test

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Umesh Yadav five-for completes India's demolition job

They completed their seventh straight win, and became the first team to ever win four successive Tests by an innings

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Umesh Yadav five-for completes India's demolition job

They completed their seventh straight win, and became the first team to ever win four successive Tests by an innings

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Australia win by an innings despite Babar Azam's century

Mohammad Rizwan fell five runs short of a maiden hundred before Australia's quicks wrapped up victory

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Canadian Men to Meet Spain in Davis Cup Final


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BJ Watling, Mitchell Santner extend partnership in wicketless session

England were unable to make any inroads during a session that saw 58 runs scored in 30 overs

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'My will to win is very, very strong' - Kieron Pollard

The international captain talks about passing on his experience to the youngsters and the potential comeback of Dwayne Bravo

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Cricket grapples with concussion protocol after Rahim and Mithun blows

It often happens that a batsman chooses to play on after being hit, but that is not a good thing

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This match will 'boost' Test cricket - Cheteshwar Pujara

He also said "batting under lights was difficult" on the first day which prompted India to declare before tea on Saturday

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Kohli, Ishant set up India's victory push

The first day-night Test in India threatens to be the shortest completed Test in the country, but Mushfiqur Rahim might stand in the way of that

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Chris Morris seals thrilling win after Jason Roy fifty as Nelson Mandela Bay Giants stay on top

Heat had recovered through Miller and Bopara's 100-run stand but their total wasn't big enough

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Want a Sweet Gig? Don’t Coach the Toronto Maple Leafs.


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V.A.R. Check: In Premier League, Almost No One Is Happy


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Abbas still 'main man' for Pakistan - Waqar

Waqar indicated that Abbas could return to play with a pink ball under lights at the Adelaide Oval

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'England are on a learning curve' - Chris Silverwood defends tough day

England coach says New Zealand's tactics on a flat pitch may be the way to compete

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No Zion, RJ or Cam Means More Balance for Duke


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The Phoenix Suns’ Hot Start Has Cooled, but They’re O.K. With That


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'I just think I'm a very limited player' - BJ Watling

Keeper keeps it modest after eighth Test hundred carries New Zealand's hopes of victory

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Labuschagne's maiden ton and Starc's late surge set up victory push

Pakistan ended the third day on 3 for 64, still 276 runs behind after Australia put up 580 in their first innings

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Maxwell and Maddinson return to club cricket

The pair played in Victoria Premier cricket in Melbourne on Saturday following their breaks from the game to manage mental health

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Latest in the N.B.A. Injury Crisis: Kemba Walker on a Stretcher


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Unhappy with 'politics in Hyderabad cricket', Ambati Rayudu skips Ranji Trophy

BP Sandeep will take over the captaincy in the former India batsman's absence

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Wilder and Ortiz Meet Again at a Key Time for Heavyweights


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Yankees Hire a Woman as a Minor League Hitting Coach


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Perth Scorchers sign Chris Jordan to complete Big Bash roster

England fast bowler signs on with his third BBL club for full season

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WBBL round-up: Brisbane Heat book semi-final spot

Catch up with the weekend action from the WBBL as the race for the knockouts hots up

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Joe Root makes breakthrough but BJ Watling steady for NZ

New Zealand added 80 runs for the loss of Henry Nicholls during a watchful morning session

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Fred Cox, Vikings Kicker and an Inventor of Nerf Football, Dies at 80


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PCB COO parts ways with the board after 25 years

Subhan Ahmed had been a central figure in the administration in a number of roles

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Ishant Sharma's five-for leads India's dominance

Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara then scored fifties to take India into lead

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Colin Ackermann signs new three-year deal at Leicestershire

White-ball captain extends stay at Grace Road despite disappointing season for club

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Islanders Set Franchise Record With 16-Game Point Streak


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Bangladesh's planning under question after Mehidy Hasan Miraz replaces concussed Liton Das

Bangladesh didn't fly in any replacement for Saif Hassan and Mosaddek Hossain, the two batsmen who were unavailable for the second Test

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