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• England’s Jimmy Anderson: unique style of the boldest swinger in town | Mike Selvey

  12-04-2015 01:40
  
  In Antigua on Monday the bowler plays his 100th Test match during which he should take the four wickets against West Indies he requires to overtake Ian Botham’s England record of 373 wickets. It will be a remarkable achievementThere are, for the purpose of this, two sorts of bowlers, and it is rather more than just a matter of semantics. The first are those who can swing the ball, and the second, a rare breed, are swing bowlers. So, for the sake of argument, the first category would include Ma
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: Keely Hodgkinson, title bouts and trophy sales

  20-12-2024 09:00
  
  Test your knowledge of the Sports Personality winner, plus football, boxing, darts, NBA and much more Continue reading...
  
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• Cricket Australia braces for extreme weather with 40C heat forecast on Boxing Day

  20-12-2024 05:10
  
  Officials will calculate heat stress risk index before play at MCGExtreme heat policy allows for additional drinks breaks during TestCricket Australia is advising fans to prepare themselves for hot weather at the MCG on Boxing Day, as the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts the temperature reaching 40C in Melbourne on the first day of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test.CA’s chief of cricket James Allsopp said the forecasts had been changing, but that “it is looking hot” and his organi
  
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• Dean Jones Trophy: One-day competition named after cricketer before his time | Jack Snape

  20-12-2024 03:27
  
  Australia’s men’s domestic 50-over tournament has been renamed in honour of the Victorian batter who revolutionised the gameThe name of a cricketer before his time now adorns a contest of yesterday. The men’s domestic 50-over competition was renamed the Dean Jones Trophy on Friday following a fan vote and recommendation from the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame committee.The Victorian – who died of a stroke in 2020 – was chosen over Michael Bevan and Andrew Symonds.
  
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• Teenager Sam Konstas earns call-up to Australia squad for Boxing Day Test

  20-12-2024 03:21
  19-year-old expected to be named for fourth India TestTop order has largely mis-fired in opening three matchesSam Konstas is in the frame for a whirlwind Test debut after being called into Australia’s squad for the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.AAP understands the 19-year-old batting prodigy was notified on Friday that he would be named in Australia’s squad that afternoon. Continue reading...
  
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• Tinselled bowling duos hand England fresh resolution for new Ashes year

  19-12-2024 21:00
  
  Atkinson and Carse have followed in Anderson’s and Broad’s giant footsteps, while Filer and Bell are a pairing to fulfil Christmas wishesFast bowlers are the Formula One engines of a cricket team: purringly powerful when they want to be, painfully vulnerable when bits fall off. When a partnership works, and sticks – Lillee and Thompson, Ambrose and Walsh, Wasim and Waqar – they carry the team on their shoulders. When that partnership fades, teams often falter, losing thei
  
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• Australia and India take positives from Gabba but tourists rocked by Ashwin bombshell

  19-12-2024 15:00
  After India managed to wrest back some momentum in Brisbane, the spinner’s sudden departure opens up cracks in a surprising shortcomingAs the clouds clear over the Gabba after the third Test between Australia and India ended in a stalemate, both sides have reason to sift through the rain-soaked rubble in search of prevailing positives. Any hint of assurance will be gladly pocketed at this stage after the two sides clocked up a thumping victory apiece, as well as a corresponding defeat, whi
  
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• Australia and India cling to positives but tourists rocked by Ashwin bombshell | Martin Pegan

  19-12-2024 15:00
  After India managed to wrest back some momentum in Brisbane, the spinner’s sudden departure opens up cracks in a surprising shortcomingAs the clouds clear over the Gabba after the third Test between Australia and India ended in a stalemate, both sides have reason to sift through the rain-soaked rubble in search of prevailing positives. Any hint of assurance will be gladly pocketed at this stage after the two sides clocked up a thumping victory apiece, as well as a corresponding defeat, whi
  
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• Club cricket in Shanghai: a familiar comfort in an unforgiving city

  19-12-2024 09:00
  The simple pleasure of playing during a spell living in China was a glorious escape amid a vast bustling cityBy Adam Hopkins for Wisden Cricket Monthly“Xià yí zhàn: Shìjì Dàdào,” a robotic Chinese voice blares over the metro carriage speakers. “Qiánfāng kěyǐ huànchéng èr hào xiàn, liù hào xiàn, hé jiǔ hào xiàn. Chēmé
  
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• New Zealand v Australia: first women’s one-day international washed out – as it didn’t happen

  19-12-2024 01:45
  
  The first of three ODIs abandoned due to rain in Wellington Second match scheduled to be played on Saturday at same venueWe’re due that updates in a few minutes’ time. No news at this point, except that it’s still raining.The next update is due at 11.30am AEDT, 1.30pm local time. If it hasn’t stopped raining by then, the umpires will probably accept the inevitable. Continue reading...
  
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• New Zealand v Australia: first women’s one-day international – live

  18-12-2024 22:37
  Old rivals meet in an ODI at Basin Reserve in WellingtonPlay starts 11am local time/9am AEDTAny thoughts? Email RobThe covers are on and, as I type, Mel Jones’ hair is being blown all over the place on the TV coverage. The weird thing is she’s talking in a room with no windows.Georgia Voll, 21, was added to the Australia squad for this tour after an outstanding debut series against India. She spoke to Martin Pegan on the eve of today’s game. Continue reading...
  
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• 'Right decision, wrong process' - lack of DRS mars women's Test

  18-12-2024 13:04 via bbc.com
  
  The lack of a decision review system has a big impact on the women's Test match between England and South Africa.
  
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• McCullum has renewed England in 2024 but also shown ruthless side

  18-12-2024 13:00
  Influx of young talent such as Bethell, Atkinson and Carse leaves head coach with revived team but more big choicesAs Brendon McCullum appraised 12 months of fluctuating fortunes for England’s Test side, and looked ahead to a defining year against India and Australia, it was hard not to wonder if a coach known for his gambler’s outlook had let slip a tell.The 2-1 series victory here in New Zealand tipped England’s ledger for 2024 to nine Test wins and eight defeats, all while i
  
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• McCullum has renewed England in 2024 but also showed ruthless side

  18-12-2024 13:00
  
  Influx of young talent such as Bethell, Atkinson and Carse leaves head coach with revived team but more big choicesAs Brendon McCullum appraised 12 months of fluctuating fortunes for England’s Test side, and looked ahead to a defining year against India and Australia, it was hard not to wonder if a coach known for his gambler’s outlook had let slip a tell.The 2-1 series victory here in New Zealand tipped England’s ledger for 2024 to nine Test wins and eight defeats, all while i
  
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• Ex-England coach Keightley to lead Superchargers

  18-12-2024 12:32 via bbc.com
  
  Former England coach Lisa Keightley is appointed head coach of the Northern Superchargers women's team in The Hundred.
  
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• The Spin | Women’s cricket team of the year: from Smriti Mandhana to Sophie Ecclestone

  18-12-2024 12:00
  
  The Spin’s annual selection marks a milestone in women’s cricket with England and Australia far less dominantThe Spin’s women’s all-format team of the year has historically been dominated by England and Australia – yawn. Fortunately, with Australia’s perpetual-world-champions tag finally removed by New Zealand at October’s T20 World Cup, things look a little different this time.This year, history was made by Scotland, who qualified for and played in thei
  
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• Sammy named West Indies head coach across all formats

  18-12-2024 11:58 via bbc.com
  
  West Indies appoint T20 World Cup winning captain Daren Sammy as head coach across all formats.
  
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• Lees keen for Durham to challenge 'in all formats'

  18-12-2024 11:57 via bbc.com
  
  Alex Lees wants to combine the best local talent with key signings to make Durham a force in county cricket.
  
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• Imperfect and unmissable England's year of renewal

  18-12-2024 11:49 via bbc.com
  
  Across 17 Tests in 2024, England have veered from exhilarating to infuriating, often in the same session, writes Stephan Shemilt.
  
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• Rocky Flintoff named in England Lions squad

  18-12-2024 11:02 via bbc.com
  
  Rocky Flintoff is named in the England Lions squad for their tour of Australia in January.
  
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• Flintoff calls up Flintoff as 16-year-old makes cut for England Lions tour

  18-12-2024 11:00
  
  Teenager only made his professional debut this yearBashir to be given experience in Australia for AshesRocky Flintoff has been called up to his father’s Lions squad for next month’s tour of Australia, with England using the trip to give young bowlers who are already in contention for a place in the senior Test squad experience of local conditions ahead of next winter’s Ashes.The junior Flintoff continues what has been a startling rise, having been given his first professional c
  
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• Final-day carnage as Australia draw with India

  18-12-2024 10:01 via bbc.com
  
  Watch the best moments from the final day of the third Test between Australia and India as the hosts declare on 89-7 in a bid to force a result.
  
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• Spinner Ashwin retires from India duty

  18-12-2024 09:36 via bbc.com
  
  India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket as the seventh-highest Test wicket-taker of all time.
  
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• Rain ruins finale in Australia-India Test

  18-12-2024 09:32 via bbc.com
  
  More bad weather in Brisbane ruins a potentially intriguing finale to the third Test between Australia and India and leaves the series tied at 1-1.
  
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• Santner named New Zealand white-ball captain

  18-12-2024 09:23 via bbc.com
  
  Spinner Mitchell Santner is named New Zealand white-ball captain in place of Kane Williamson, who stepped down earlier this year.
  
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• 'This game has given me everything' - India great Ashwin retires

  18-12-2024 09:01 via bbc.com
  
  India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test history, announces his retirement from international cricket.
  
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• New Zealand v England report cards: grading every player after Test series

  18-12-2024 09:00
  
  Praise for Brook and Carse, with Bethell and O’Rourke announcing a new rivalry as Southee bows outBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogBen Stokes: 158 runs at 52.7; seven wickets at 36.9; one catch Continue reading...
  
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• Australia denied in third Test draw as India find time to expose familiar flaws

  18-12-2024 07:59
  Australia 445 & 89-7; India 260 & 8-0 at the GabbaPlay ends early on day five after hosts suffer top-order collapseFirst of all, you have to say “fair play” to Australia for making a game of it. Losing some time out of day five of the Brisbane Test was already inevitable with the weather forecast. But when most of the first session disappeared due to lightning precautions and then rain, it seemed sure that any hope of a contest had gone too. Instead Australia came back from a
  
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• Australia denied in third Test draw after India bowlers expose familiar frailties

  18-12-2024 07:59
  
  Australia 445 & 89-7; India 260 & 8-0 at the GabbaPlay ends early on day five after hosts suffer top-order collapseFirst of all, you have to say “fair play” to Australia for making a game of it. Losing some time out of day five of the Brisbane Test was already inevitable with the weather forecast. But when most of the first session disappeared due to lightning precautions and then rain, it seemed sure that any hope of a contest had gone too. Instead Australia came back from a
  
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• Australia’s conveyor belt of talent rolls on with spectacular rise of young gun Georgia Voll | Martin Pegan

  18-12-2024 07:53
  Gifted opener is the latest youngster to make an immediate impact after breaking through for a debut with the dominant women’s teamAustralia’s dominance in women’s cricket over more than a decade means defeat in a global tournament is now considered a shock. Each blip on the radar at least gives a glimmer of hope to the chasing pack that the gap to the top might finally be closing.Rather than overreacting to their humbling loss to South Africa in the Women’s T20 World Cup
  
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