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Ranking boost for England
England are now guaranteed to sit second in the International Cricket Council ODI rankings on the cut-off date of April 1, ensuring they will pick up a cash award of $US75,000.
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Wright runs riot against MCC
Chris Wright ran through MCC’s batting line-up in stunning fashion to strengthen Warwickshire’s hold on the Champion County fixture. The Bears piled up 561 for six declared and then reduced their opponents to 73 for seven.
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Snow hits county warm-ups
This week’s two-day friendly between Essex and Worcestershire has been cancelled due to heavy snowfall over the weekend.
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Rain rules in Hambantota
The second one-day international between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh fell victim to heavy rainfall.
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Snow hits county warm-ups
This week’s two-day friendly between Essex and Worcestershire has been cancelled due to heavy snowfall over the weekend.
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Newell sets sights high
Mick Newell is confident Nottinghamshire can challenge for silverware on all three fronts this summer, but acknowledges his side will require a slice of good fortune if they are to do so.
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England stung by Williamson double
The unlikely figure of Kane Williamson struck two blows late on day four of the decisive Test at Auckland’s Eden Park to leave England with a stiff task to save the game and series. Batting for a draw, they closed on 90 for four.
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Gooch delivers honest assessment
Graham Gooch believes England’s unexpected difficulties in New Zealand have been a “reality check” about what is required to win Test matches anywhere in the world.
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Disability cricket to profit from centres
Disability cricket in England is set to be given a major boost by the addition of four regional talent-development centres, explains ECB's national disability cricket manager Ian Martin.
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Newell sets sights high
Mick Newell is confident Nottinghamshire can challenge for silverware on all three fronts this summer, but acknowledges his side will require a slice of good fortune if they are to do so.
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Champions dominate in Abu Dhabi
Varun Chopra and Will Porterfield compiled centuries as Warwickshire piled on the runs against MCC on day one of the Champion County fixture.
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Champions dominate in Abu Dhabi
Varun Chopra and Will Porterfield compiled centuries as Warwickshire piled on the runs against MCC on day one of the Champion County fixture.
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De Villiers masterclass seals series
AB de Villiers profited on some lacklustre Pakistan fielding to strike an assured unbeaten 95 that earned South Africa a 3-2 victory in the ODI series.
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Prior: We still believe
All England’s combative qualities must come to the fore if they are to put a faulty batting performance behind them in the final Test at Eden Park."We might do it the hard way, but we fight - and we keep fighting," said Matt Prior.
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Thumb injury sidelines Tamim
Bangladesh have been dealt a further injury blow with the news Tamim Iqbal will miss the final two games of the one-day international series against Sri Lanka due to a fractured thumb.
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Ripley pleased to see players pay their way
Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley is encouraged by his players’ decision to make a financial contribution towards the club’s pre-season tour of Barbados. "It shows that they care about their own preparation," he said.
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India complete clean sweep
India made light of a potentially tricky run-chase to secure a six-wicket victory in Delhi that condemned Australia to a 4-0 Test whitewash. Cheteshwar Pujara's unbeaten 82 underpinned a successful pursuit of 155.
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Ripley pleased to see players pay their way
Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley is encouraged by his players’ decision to make a financial contribution towards the club’s pre-season tour of Barbados. "It shows that they care about their own preparation," he said.
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Tumbling wickets keep decider uncertain
Three quick wickets resuscitated England’s prospects of victory in the decisive third Test, despite having conceded a first-innings deficit of 239 at Auckland’s Eden Park. New Zealand ended the third day on 35 for three for a lead of 274.
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Dilshan too good for Tigers
Tillakaratne Dilshan’s unbeaten century took Sri Lanka to a comfortable eight-wicket Duckworth/Lewis victory in the first of three ODIs versus Bangladesh.
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