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Sandrine @Sandrine - almost 5 years ago

Simmons to step down as Afghanistan coach after World Cup

11:09 AM ETPhil Simmons will step down as Afghanistan coach after the World Cup. The former West Indies opener, who was appointed to the position in December 2017, said the time is right for him to move on as the target he was given - of helping Afghanistan reach the Worl...continued

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Americo @Americo - about 4 years ago

Coronavirus wipes out most of world's major sports events on an unprecedented day

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was "feeling better" after testing positive for coronavirusThe coronavirus pandemic wiped out most of the world's major sporting events in an unprecedented 24 hours.As Friday began, the Premier League was one of the last football compe...continued

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Delia @Delia - almost 2 years ago

England all-rounder Stokes quits one-day internationals - Reuters.com

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will quit one-day internationals following Tuesday's match against South Africa, the country's cricket board said in a statement.

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Bart @Bart - about 3 years ago

'Any side in the world would miss Root' - Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow says "any side in the world would miss Joe Root," after England's 66-run loss to India in the first one-day-international in Pune.

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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 5 years ago

Andre Russell confident of fitness for Australia clash

11:44 AM ETWest Indies allrounder Andre Russell is confident he will be fit for the side's second World Cup match against Australia on June 6, despite limping heavily after his match-turning spell in the thumping seven-wicket win over Pakistan.ALSO READ: INTERVIEW - 'Some...continued

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Elody @Elody - over 2 years ago

England committed to Ashes after Root confirms participation - report - Reuters

England have committed to touring Australia for the Ashes after players' concerns over COVID-19 conditions were resolved at a meeting between the countries' cricket boards and England captain Joe Root on Tuesday, British media reported.

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Roger @Roger - about 4 years ago

Justin Langer: Australia coach sees value in behind-closed-doors games

Langer has been head coach of the Australia men's team since May 2018Australia coach Justin Langer supports the idea of playing cricket behind closed doors when safe to do so, as it will have "great value" to the public.Langer's side beat New Zealand at an empty Sydney Cr...continued

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Moises @Moises - over 2 years ago

Australia's Green welcomes step up for 'world class' Carey - Reuters

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green says Alex Carey's experience in one-day cricket will help him make the adjustment to test cricket if, as widely reported, he gets the nod to replace Tim Paine for the opening Ashes clash in Brisbane next week.

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Giles @Giles - over 2 years ago

Afghan Paralympic Athlete Pleads for Help to Leave the Country

“My intention is to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Please hold my hand and help me,” Zakia Khudadadi, a taekwondo athlete pleaded in a video from Kabul.

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Zetta @Zetta - almost 3 years ago

RPT-Cricket-RedBird acquires 15% stake in IPL's Royals - Reuters

Private investment firm RedBird Capital Partners, which has interests in the parent company of Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox, has picked up a 15% stake in Indian Premier League cricket franchise Rajasthan Royals for an undisclosed amount.

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Wilmer @Wilmer - 4 months ago

Root follows Stokes and withdraws from IPL

Joe Root follows England Test captain Ben Stokes and withdraws from the 2024 Indian Premier League.

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 3 years ago

Cricket-Anderson's ascension to greatness confirms Larsen's prediction - Reuters India

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - James Anderson’s ascension to the pantheon of test bowlers when he claimed his 600th wicket on Tuesday can possibly be traced back to a prediction that current New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen made in 2008.FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - England...continued

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - almost 2 years ago

Twitter Employees Aren't Going to Disney, But They Will Get a Visit From a Clown Called 'Musk'

Twitter employees singing “when you wish upon a star” seem to have accidentally performed an eldritch rite, and instead of summoning a magical cricket to whisk them away to a land of fun and wonder, employees have summoned the world’s richest billionaire to t…

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Ariel @Ariel - over 2 years ago

Former skipper Dravid appointed Indian men's cricket team head coach - Reuters

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has been appointed the head coach of the men's national team to succeed Ravi Shastri, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Jessika @Jessika - almost 5 years ago

Recent Match Report - Middlesex vs Glamorgan, County Championship Division Two, 2nd Innings |...

3:00 AM ETECB Reporters NetworkMiddlesex 410 (Stirling 138, Robson 107) and 125 for 4 (Gubbins 38) drew with Glamorgan 288 (Lloyd 59, Labuschagne 51, Cullen 50, Finn 5-75)Rain washed away hopes of a final-day run chase at Radlett as Middlesex and Glamorgan were forced to ...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - over 3 years ago

UPDATE 1-Cricket-Rizwan 50 frustrates England as Pakistan pass 200-mark - Reuters India

SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Pakistan middle-order batsman Mohammad Rizwan hit a defiant half century on a difficult batting pitch to guide his side past the 200-mark in their first innings and frustrate England in the second test on Friday.Cricket - Second Test - Eng...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - over 4 years ago

NZ cancel Melbourne warm-up because of heat

New Zealand cancel warm-up because of extreme heat in AustraliaNew Zealand have cancelled the opening day of their two-day warm-up match against Cricket Victoria because of extreme heat forecast in Australia.Tuesday and Wednesday brought record average temperatures, reach...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - 6 months ago

Sri Lanka suspended over government interference

Sri Lanka are suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) because of government interference.

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Arvid @Arvid - almost 2 years ago

Indian cricket media rights auction spills over to third day - Reuters India

The media rights auction for the world's richest cricket league, which has media giants like Disney (DIS.N) and Sony Corp …

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Rex @Rex - over 1 year ago

ECB's high-performance review proposes domestic shake-up - Reuters

A new-look County Championship and a reduced fixture list across all formats are among the recommendations proposed in the high-performance review of men's cricket in England, published by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday.

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Alexie @Alexie - almost 4 years ago

Seven more Pakistan players test positive for coronavirus - Reuters UK

LONDON (Reuters) - Seven more Pakistan players have tested positive for COVID-19 after being screened ahead of their tour of England, taking the total to 10, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said on Tuesday.File Photo: ICC Cricket World Cup - England v Pakistan - Trent B...continued

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - over 2 years ago

Cricket: Stokes will be given as long as he needs, says England captain Root - Reuters

England captain Joe Root said Ben Stokes has the full support of his England team mates and should take all the time he wants after the all-rounder took an indefinite break from cricket last week to focus on his mental health.

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Meggie @Meggie - almost 4 years ago

Woakes would welcome Hales' England return

Alex Hales made his England debut in 2014Pace bowler Chris Woakes says he would be happy to see Alex Hales return to the England side.Batsman Hales has not played for England since being removed from the World Cup squad in May 2019 for an "off-field incident", reportedly ...continued

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Zackery @Zackery - almost 3 years ago

Kohli gives WTC thumbs-up but would prefer best-of-three final - Reuters

The World Test Championship (WTC) is a great way to inject excitement into cricket's longest format but the final should be a best-of-three affair, said India captain Virat Kohli after his side lost to New Zealand in a rain-hit one off title decider.

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - about 4 years ago

Du Plessis steps down as South Africa captain

Faf du Plessis made his international debut for South Africa in 2011Faf du Plessis has stepped down as South Africa Test and Twenty20 captain, saying it is in the teams' "best interests".The 35-year-old batsman captained the Proteas in 112 matches across all formats since...continued

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