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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
almost 5 years ago
T20 Blast North Group: Can Worcestershire make a Rapid defence of their title?
T20 Blast North Group: Can Worcestershire make a Rapid defence of their title?In a nutshell: Birmingham were one of the heaviest scorers in the Blast last year, but they will have to succeed this time without contributions from two New Zealanders, Colin de Grandhomme and ...continued
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Marjory
@Marjory -
over 4 years ago
Meet the Sneddens, New Zealand's cricketingest family
Meet the Sneddens, New Zealand's cricketingest familyImagine walking into a sports ground knowing your great-great-grandfather once owned the land on which it stands. Imagine watching your father pilot the country's successful hosting of the rugby World Cup final, as head...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 5 years ago
Meet the England heroes aiming to lift the World Cup for the first time
Meet the England heroes aiming to lift the World Cup for the first timeEngland are hot favourites to win the Cricket World Cup for the first time ever when they take on New Zealand in Sunday's final at Lord's.The host nation have certainly lived up to their billing as pre...continued
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Elliott
@Elliott -
almost 5 years ago
England v New Zealand: Where Cricket World Cup final will be won and lost
England v New Zealand: Where Cricket World Cup final will be won and lostAfter four years of planning and 40 more of waiting, England's men can win the World Cup for the first time on Sunday.Standing in their way at Lord's will be New Zealand, runners-up in 2015 and surpr...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
almost 5 years ago
India squad for West Indies tour – Key Takeaways
India squad for West Indies tour – Key TakeawaysThe India squads for the upcoming tour of West Indies, which will begin with a T20I series on August 3, was announced on Sunday. The teams will play three ODIs and two Test matches between August 8 and August 30. Five player...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 4 years ago
England cricketers in epic win against Australia
Ben Stokes century leads England to epic Ashes-saving win at HeadingleyBen Stokes' astonishing 135 not out repeated his World Cup heroics and gave England one of their greatest victories to keep the Ashes series against Australia alive.Just as he dragged England through t...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
10 months ago
Surrey v Lancashire, Hampshire v Middlesex: county cricket – live
County Championship updates from day two’s playAnd you can mail Tanya, tweet her or drop a post BTLDIVISION ONEChelmsford: Essex 391-7 v Warwickshire Continue reading...
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
almost 5 years ago
Cricket World Cup: How England can return to winning ways
Cricket World Cup: How England can return to winning waysIn case there is any confusion, England are still in the World Cup.Amid the gloom that has greeted their back-to-back defeats, or the pessimism surrounding the scale of the task that must be undertaken to reach the ...continued
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
almost 5 years ago
With The Cricket World Cup Done & The Ashes On The Horizon, Here Is The XI That England Should Pick
With The Cricket World Cup Done And The Ashes On The Horizon, Here Is The XI That England Should PickThe dust has somewhat settled on England’s dramatic, nerve-jangling, euphoric, torturous, epic, unlikely, thesaurus-shredding World Cup victory on Sunday. The Prime Minist...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
9 months ago
England v Australia: Ashes fifth Test, day four – live
Updates from the fourth day of the final Test at the OvalPlay in London starts at 11am BST/11am AESTAny thoughts? Email or tweet @Jimbo_CricketAnd now, the end is near, and so we’ll see the final knee-pump…Hello and welcome…
18 minutes read
Giovanni
@Giovanni -
10 months ago
Lancashire v Hampshire, Notts v Warks and more: county cricket – live
Live updates from around the groundsLancashire dominate opening day against HampshireGet in touch! Email Tanya or tweet @TJAldredThe grass was brittle-dry at Southport, a hot-fire outfield begging for quick runs. And it was…
17 minutes read
Grayce
@Grayce -
over 4 years ago
The greatest game of cricket ever' - England players relive last hour of World Cup final
players relive the remarkable final hourEngland won their first men's World Cup in July by beating New Zealand in one of the most sensational games of cricket ever played.In a finale packed with barely believable moments, both teams scored 241 off 50 overs and the super o...continued
12 minutes read
Arvid
@Arvid -
about 4 years ago
Wood stars with bat and ball to give England control of Test
England in South Africa: Mark Wood shines in JohannesburgMark Wood starred with bat and ball to give England complete control of the fourth Test against South Africa on a superbly entertaining second day in Johannesburg.Wood crashed 35 not out in a last-wicket stand of 82...continued
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Alan
@Alan -
almost 5 years ago
Our Food Is Killing Us
Erik the Red brought his fellow Vikings to the southwestern shore of Greenland in the late 900s CE. His optimistic naming of the island may not have been entirely inappropriate as natural fluctuations in climate meant that he had stumbled upon Greenland when it was relati...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
9 months ago
County cricket: Somerset v Surrey, Hampshire v Essex, and more – live
Updates from seven County Championship matchesEmail James, tweet him here or drop a post down BTLHello and welcome to the Guardian’s County Cricket Blog. After the weekend washout resulted in soggy handshakes for some and just snuck…
17 minutes read
Mariano
@Mariano -
3 days ago
Middlesex consider leaving Lord's after 160 years
Middlesex are considering moving from Lord's to a newly developed venue in London as part of talks with potential new investors.
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
9 months ago
County cricket: Somerset v Surrey, Hampshire v Essex and more – live
Live county championship updates from 11am UK timeSend thoughts to Tanya on email, Twitter or comment BTLAnd the continuing story of Ben Stokes’ knee:Ali’s final Test preview of the summer, the Ashes over before the end of July. Con…
17 minutes read
Kari
@Kari -
9 months ago
County cricket: Lancashire v Northants, Notts v Kent and more – live
Live county championship updates from 11am UK timeGet in touch! Email James or tweet @JimboCricketHello and welcome to the final knockings of round twelve of the County Championship, Jim here with you today as Tanya has a well deser…
16 minutes read
Hulda
@Hulda -
9 months ago
County cricket: Essex v Kent, Middlesex v Surrey, and more – live
Day three action around the grounds begins at 11am BSTShare your thoughts with Tanya via mail, Twitter or BTLA cloud like a coal-stained king-sized duvet is currently skirting the ground.If Durham couldn’t quite keep pace with Engla…
16 minutes read
Liliane
@Liliane -
almost 5 years ago
England men win first Cricket World Cup with thrilling super over victory
England win Cricket World Cup: Ben Stokes stars in dramatic victory over New ZealandEngland beat New Zealand to win the men's World Cup for the first time after one of the most amazing games of cricket ever played was tied twice.In an emotional and electric atmosphere at ...continued
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Juliet
@Juliet -
over 4 years ago
Ashes 2019: Steve Smith 211 punishes wasteful England in fourth Test
Ashes 2019: Steve Smith 211 punishes wasteful England in fourth TestSteve Smith's relentless double century demoralised England and put Australia in prime position to retain the Ashes after two days of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.Smith remorselessly worked his way to ...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
about 4 years ago
England in South Africa: Joe Root's side win series 3-1
England in South Africa: Joe Root's side win series 3-1England surged to a 191-run win in the fourth Test against South Africa to complete a 3-1 series victory - only their second overseas success in four years.After setting the home side an unlikely 466 to win, the touri...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
over 4 years ago
Pope and Stokes centuries put England on top against South Africa
England in South Africa: Ollie Pope & Ben Stokes hit hundreds in third TestOllie Pope struck his first of what will surely be many Test centuries and Ben Stokes cracked a hundred of his own to put England in a dominant position on day two of the third Test against Sou...continued
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Assunta
@Assunta -
10 months ago
Surrey v Lancashire, Essex v Warwickshire, and more: county cricket – live
Updates from day three of the latest round of matchesGet in touch: contact Tanya by mail, on Twitter or BTL1. Ben Duckett2. Zak Crawley Continue reading...
16 minutes read
Marie
@Marie -
over 4 years ago
Ashes 2019: England bowled out for 258 by Australia in Lord's Test
Ashes 2019: England bowled out for 258 by Australia in Lord's TestEngland's fragile batting again buckled on day two of the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.Opener Rory Burns made a battling 53, only to be part of a collapse of four wickets for 46 runs that l...continued
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