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Kent's Promotion Bid Off to a Promising Start Against Gloucestershire
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Derbyshire's Thrilling Win Dents Kent's Promotion Hopes
Ben Aitchison's nine-wicket haul helps Derbyshire secure a 181-run victory over Kent in the County Championship Division Two, leaving Kent's promotion challenge in jeopardy.
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England Edge Closer to Victory as Masood Falls Just Short of Century
Dan Lawrence's stunning catch dismisses Shan Masood on 95 as England make a crucial breakthrough in the third Test at Edgbaston.
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Pakistan's Record-Breaking Collapse Leaves Fans Aghast
Pakistan's dismal batting display in the third Test at Edgbaston has left them on the brink of a record-breaking collapse, with their top five batsmen all dismissed for single figures.
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Leah Poulton Appointed England Women's Chief: A New Era Dawns
The England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed Australian Leah Poulton as the managing director of England women, succeeding Clare Connor.
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Wong's Five-Wicket Haul Seals Series Win for England
Issy Wong took five wickets as England thrashed Ireland by six wickets in the second one-day international at Derby to seal a series win with a match to spare.
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Dunkley's dazzling run-out sets tone for England in ODI series
England's Sophia Dunkley produces a stunning run-out to dismiss Ireland opener Alice Tector early on in the second One Day International at Leicester.
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The Hundred Enigma: Can You Crack the Code?
A new cricketer is unveiled each day in The Hundred tournament, and we're challenging you to guess their identity with minimal clues.
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The Hundred Who Am I? Quiz: Unmasking Cricket's Stars
Test your knowledge of The Hundred with our quiz series featuring a different star each day.
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Yorkshire Bolster Squad with Signing of England Bowler Em Arlott
Yorkshire Cricket Club has made a significant move in the transfer market by signing English bowler Em Arlott on a three-year contract.
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Matt Walker appointed new Sussex head coach
Former Kent boss Matt Walker takes over as Sussex's new head coach for the 2027 season, succeeding Paul Farbrace.
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Bethell's Heroics: Rohit Sharma Falls for 138 as India Need 128 to Win at Lord's
Rohit Sharma's incredible innings comes to an end as Jacob Bethell bowls him out for 138, leaving India needing 128 runs to win the third and final One Day International against England at Lord's.
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India and England Set for Lord's Decider After Root Levels ODI Series
Joe Root's unbeaten 99 dragged England level at 1-1, setting up a series-deciding third ODI at Lord's on Sunday.
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IPL 2026 playoff race: every team’s path to the top four decoded
With three rounds to go, the permutations are dizzying. Our data model runs 10,000 simulations.
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Ashes second Test preview: England's bold gamble at Lord's
Bazball meets its sternest examination yet against a rampant Australia.
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MI vs CSK Fantasy XI: captaincy picks, differentials and pitch report
Our AI model’s top-6 plus the two differentials that could win your league.
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