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• Lancs need experience to bounce back - Benkenstein

  30-09-2024 16:06 via bbc.com
  
  Lancashire head coach Dale Benkenstein says the team needs more experience to fight for promotion back to Division One next year.
  
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• New Zealand lose to Australia: second women’s one-day international – as it happened

  21-12-2024 06:12
  
  Australia win by 65 runs (DLS) in rain-interrupted ODISutherland century powers Australia to formidable 2912nd over: Australia 11-0 (Healy 6, Litchfield 2) A half-hearted appeal as Molly Penfold moves the ball away from Litchfield and there is a sound as the ball passes the bat. But that was pretty clearly bat on ground. Penfold loses her radar with a couple of wides then a Suzie Bates mis-field at cover hands Healy a run off the last delivery. A bit sloppy from the White Ferns.1st over: Austral
  
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• Annabel Sutherland ton charges Australia win over New Zealand before rain arrives

  21-12-2024 06:08
  2nd ODI: Australia 291-7, bt New Zealand, 122-5, by 65 runs (DLS)All-rounder blasts unbeaten 105 to guide tourists to 1-0 series leadAnnabel Sutherland’s second consecutive century has powered Australia to a rain-affected 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second one-day international.On Alyssa Healy’s return from her knee injury, White Ferns quick Molly Penfold (4 for 42) restricted the star-studded top order after Healy’s rival captain Sophie Devine won the toss in Wellin
  
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• New Zealand v Australia: second women’s one-day international – live

  20-12-2024 22:10
  
  Old rivals meet in an ODI at Basin Reserve in WellingtonPlay starts 11am local time/9am AEDTAny thoughts? Email or get in touch on BlueskyAustralia captain Alyssa Healy is in line for a return to the side – as a batter only, rather than also taking the gloves – after missing the three ODI series on home turf against India due to injury. Young opener Georgia Voll fitted in seamlessly in Healy’s absence, amassing 173 runs in three knocks, and explained what it meant to be handed
  
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• England must accept the need for ruthlessness alongside entertainment | Mark Ramprakash

  20-12-2024 20:00
  
  Ben Stokes seems wary of using the word ‘ruthless’ but it is the one thing talented players need to become a truly great teamSometimes I feel this England team can’t take two steps forward without doing something that makes me think they’ve gone backwards. So much progress has been made, so many reasons for optimism provided before a year that is likely to define them. But then they end it with a display that forces me to wonder whether they have it in them to become the
  
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• Botham to become new Durham president

  20-12-2024 14:25 via bbc.com
  
  Lord Botham will become Durham's honorary president as businessman Phil Collins replaces him as club chair.
  
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• Notts keeper Moores signs two-year white-ball deal

  20-12-2024 13:23 via bbc.com
  
  Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper Tom Moores signs a new two-year white-ball contract with the club.
  
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• Australia call-up Konstas, 19, for Boxing Day Test

  20-12-2024 12:08 via bbc.com
  
  Australia drop batter Nathan McSweeney and call up 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas for the final two Tests against India.
  
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• Glamorgan sign Sri Lanka bowler Fernando

  20-12-2024 11:36 via bbc.com
  
  Glamorgan sign Sri Lanka pace bowler Asitha Fernando for the start of the 2025 season.
  
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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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• Bangladesh complete clean sweep over WI in T20 series - scorecard

  20-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Latest scorecard from the third Twenty20 international between West Indies and Bangladesn in St Vincent.
  
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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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• Dutch bowler Klaassen signs new one-year Kent deal

  19-12-2024 14:14 via bbc.com
  
  Kent bowler Fred Klaassen signs a new one-year contract to play white-ball cricket at the Canterbury club next season.
  
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• India to play Champions Trophy games at neutral venue

  19-12-2024 12:38 via bbc.com
  
  India will play their matches at the 2025 Champions Trophy - which is being held in Pakistan - at a neutral venue.
  
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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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• The questions facing England before Women's Ashes

  19-12-2024 08:59 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Sport consider what England have learned from their tour of South Africa with the Women's Ashes coming up in January.
  
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• 'All-time great Ashwin was the engineer who redefined off-spin'

  19-12-2024 07:16 via bbc.com
  
  The legendary spinner shocked the cricket world on Wednesday with his sudden retirement.
  
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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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• Pakistan beat South Africa by 81 runs in second ODI - scorecard

  19-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Latest scorecard from the second one-day international between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town.
  
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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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• Pears sign New Zealand bowler Duffy for part of 2025

  18-12-2024 19:52 via bbc.com
  
  Worcestershire sign New Zealand seamer Jacob Duffy on a deal to cover the first half of the 2025 season.
  
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• Ashwin retires quiz: Test your knowledge of the India great

  18-12-2024 15:41 via bbc.com
  
  Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket after a stellar career. How much do you know about the India great?
  
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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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