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Rain Frustrates England And New Zealand As Third Day Of 1st Test Washed Out

England and New Zealand were left kicking their heels in the Lord's Pavilion after rain prevented any play on Friday's third day of the first Test. The pitch and square ...

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Ireland Hit Back With Eight-Wicket Win Over The Netherlands

Ireland overpowered the Netherlands by eight wickets in Utrecht on Friday to level a three-match one-day international series at 1-1. It was all far cry from Wednesday's opener at the ...

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Ex-Sri Lanka Skipper Sanath Jayasuriya To Coach Low-Key Australian Club

Former Sri Lanka captain and chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed head coach of a little-known club in Australia on Friday, joining two fellow countrymen at the ambitious side. Mulgrave ...

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Azam Khan, Pakistan's Biggest Loser, Sheds 30 Kilos To Earn Maiden T20I Call-Up

Hard-hitting batsman Azam Khan earned his maiden Pakistan call-up on Friday after shedding 30 kilos (66 pounds) to earn his place on the tours of England and West Indies. Khan, ...

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ENG v NZ, 1st Test: New Zealand's Conway Joins Test Debut 200 Club

New Zealand's Devon Conway became just the seventh batsman in Test cricket's 144-year history to make a double century on debut with a score of exactly 200 against England at ...

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England's Mark Wood Backs Ollie Robinson To 'Do The Business' Amid Racism Row

Mark Wood believes England team-mate Ollie Robinson can still "do the business" in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Lord's after his fellow fast bowler became engulfed in ...

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England's World Cup Winning Coach Trevor Bayliss Joins Sydney Thunder

Former England coach Trevor Bayliss was appointed at Sydney Thunder on Thursday, with the Australian saying he was excited to be heading home. The 58-year-old, who masterminded England's one-day W ...

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New Zealand's Devon Conway Joins Elite List After Scoring A Test Hundred At Lord's On Debut

New Zealand's Devon Conway joined a select group of cricketers on Wednesday by marking his Test debut with a hundred at Lord's. The South Africa-born opener found himself thrust into ...

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ENG v NZ, 1st Test: Conway Holds Firm As New Zealand Reach 144/3 At Tea

Debutant opener Devon Conway's unbeaten fifty was the cornerstone of New Zealand's 144-3 at tea on the first day of the first Test against England at Lord's on Wednesday after ...

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Let The Bells Ring Out, Spectators Return To English Test Cricket

The family of the late Captain Tom Moore who became a global hero for his fundraising efforts during the coronavirus pandemic rang the five minute bell at Lord's prior to ...

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ENG v NZ, 1st Test: New Zealand Score 85/1 In First Session Against England

Debutants on both sides took centre stage as New Zealand advanced to 85-1 at lunch on the first day of the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday in a match ...

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4 years ago
New Zealand's Kane Williamson Confirms Devon Conway's Debut As 'Fierce Challenge' Awaits Against England

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson insisted the "fierce challenge" posed by England will be uppermost in his mind rather than his team's record at Lord's when he leads the Black ...

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ENG v NZ, 1st Test Preview: Selection Intrigue Surrounds England-New Zealand Opener

England and New Zealand head into Wednesday's first Test at Lord's with both sides face some potentially awkward selection decisions. The hosts, in a match that marks the return of ...

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Australian Cricketers Out Of Quarantine After Fleeing Covid Hit IPL

Australian cricketers who fled Covid-ravaged India when the IPL was suspended earlier this month were released from quarantine in Sydney on Monday, after spending 14 days isolating in hotel rooms. ...

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Mathews, Karunaratne Could Make Sri Lanka Return: Coach Mickey Arthur

Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur said Thursday that stars Angelo Mathews and Dimuth Karunaratne could make a return to the squad, despite their axing as players wrangle with the national ...

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Arran Brindle 'Proud As Punch' To Share A Century Stand With Her Son

Former England women's cricketer Arran Brindle said she was as "proud as punch" of her son after the pair shared a match-winning century stand in a club game. Brindle made ...

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4 years ago
BAN vs SL: Mehidy Hasan Miraz 4-Fer, Mushfiqur Rahim 84 Helps Bangladesh Beat Sri Lanka By 33 Runs

Mehidy Hasan Miraz's four-wicket haul, coupled with wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim's 84, helped Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs. Sri Lanka were all out for 224 in reply to Bangladesh's ...

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4 years ago
Bangladesh ODI To 'Go Ahead' Despite Sri Lanka Positive Virus Cases

The first one-day international between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will still be played on Sunday despite two Sri Lanka cricketers and their bowling coach testing positive for Covid-19, the Bangladesh ...

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4 years ago
Pay Dispute Hits Sri Lanka Team Morale For Bangladesh Games: Captain Kusal Perera

A pay battle between Sri Lankan players and the national board has hurt team morale ahead of a one-day series in Bangladesh starting Sunday, skipper Kusal Perera said. Sri Lanka ...

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4 years ago
Sri Lanka Cricketers Reject Pay Cut After Being Held 'At Gunpoint' By Board

Sri Lanka national players are refusing to sign new contracts that see their payments slashed by up to 40 percent, a lawyer representing them said Friday. The squad, who say ...

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4 years ago
Bangladesh Expecting Tough Fight Against Sri Lanka As Shakib Returns

Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal urged his team to give the maximum as they bid to maintain their home dominance against Sri Lanka in the one-day series starting on Sunday. Bangladesh ...

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4 years ago
India To Play Extra Games In Sri Lanka To Ease Virus Losses

India have agreed to play more games on a tour of Sri Lanka in July to help overcome the national board's financial losses from the coronavirus, a top official said ...

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4 years ago
New Zealand's Henry Nicholls Gets Surprise Reminder Of 2019 World Cup Pain

New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls had an unexpected start to his time quarantining in England when he switched on the television and saw a repeat showing of the 2019 World ...

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4 years ago
Asia Cup Called Off Over New Pandemic Threat In Sri Lanka

The Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament due to be held in Sri Lanka in June has been called off because of the worsening coronavirus crisis in the region, a top ...

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