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England in-tray: McCullum says he knows what went wrong in the Ashes – but can he fix it?

The England head coach has five key challenges to address in the buildup to next week’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’sFor all that the series was obviously a failure, England were competitive for periods of most of the Ashes Tests. But McCullum has repeatedly conceded that in the key mome…

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India beat England by 38 runs: first women’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

England were comfortably beaten in Chelmsford after producing an erratic performance with bat and ball1st over: India 7-2 (Bhatia 5, Rodrigues 0) That was the last ball of a pr-etty eventful first over.Two wickets in the over! After getting off the mark with a streaky mishit over t…

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Yastika Bhatia and Jemimah Rodrigues overpower England in first T20 international

India 188-7; England 150-8. India win by 38 runsEngland’s Amy Jones makes 67 but lacks supportHalf-centuries from Yastika Bhatia and Jemima Rodrigues helped India post 188 for seven and overcome England by 38 runs in the first T20 international.The seamer Nandani Sharma, who took a…

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Teenage star Sooryavanshi smashes 97 as Rajasthan advance in IPL playoffs

Fifteen-year-old hits 12 sixes in 29-ball knockJofra Archer wickets help Royals past SunrisersThe teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a staggering 12 sixes to lead Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run drubbing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Wednesday’s Indian Premier League eliminator.The 15-…

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McCullum vows to keep ‘firm grip’ on England players after ‘mistakes’ in winter tours

Head coach ‘confident our best cricket is in front of us’Issues with alcohol among tourists due to ‘distractions’Brendon McCullum has promised to use “a firm grip” to eradicate issues with alcohol and attitude among the England squad, admitting that “there were some mistakes made” by his players du…

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The Spin | I became a detective in women’s cricket and found treasure in an old Lancashire cowshed

The MCC Library has gone from three books to a proper archive with scrapbooks, letters, diaries and newspaper cuttingsIn the spring of 2011, I went to the MCC library at Lord’s – the world’s largest collection of printed material on cricket. I was near the start of a PhD on the history of women’s c…

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Bumrah rested for Afghanistan Test; Rahul replaces Pant as vice-captain

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in the ODI squad as India build towards the 2027 World Cup

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Letter: MJK Smith obituary

In the early 1970s, the cricketer MJK Smith offered me 50 pence per half day for sweeping squash courts and other odd jobs at Wootton Court, the Warwickshire hotel and country club that he and his wife had opened. I was 14, and asked how many hours half a day would comprise. He said he would leave …

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The T20 Blast is back and it’s everything, everywhere, all at once

Somerset and Surrey made fast starts in the hectic opening weekend that gave us 17 games and three league tables By the 99.94 Cricket BlogThis article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...

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‘We want to play like other teams’: Afghan women’s cricket dreams remain undimmed

Benafsha Hashimi fled the Taliban to Australia in 2021 and is determined to fight for the ICC to follow Fifa’s lead and recognise Afghanistan’s exiled players as the national sideBenafsha Hashimi’s calling is cricket. She was contracted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board when a women’s national side …

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England saunter past New Zealand to take T20 series after Gibson sparks demolition

NZ 80; Eng 81-3. England win by seven wicketsEngland complete chase with 37 balls to spareEngland achieved a straightforward win against New Zealand at Hove on Monday, bowling the visitors out for 80 before chasing down the runs with 37 balls to spare and taking the series 2-1.Victory was set up by…

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England beat New Zealand by seven wickets in third and deciding women’s T20 international – as it happened

England bowl visitors out for just 80 runs in Hove and claim 2-1 series win over the White Ferns
5th over: New Zealand 27-1 (Gaze 15, Kerr 5) Ecclestone is on the money, five dots ties down Amelia Kerr. The batter paddles the final ball away fine for four but its a cheap over fo…

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Sophie Devine sparks New Zealand’s recovery to foil nervy England

2nd T20i: NZ, 170-5, bt England, 156-6, by 14 runsWhite Ferns recover from 11 for four to level seriesNew Zealand staged a miraculous comeback to win the second T20 at Canterbury after collapsing to 11 for four. Their recovery came by virtue of a 159-run partnership from 98 balls between Sophie Dev…

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New Zealand beat England by 14 runs to win second women’s T20 international – as it happened

A big-hitting Sophie Devine leads New Zealand to a 14-run victory over England and levels the series 1-1Gaze has a hasty heave and loses her middle stump to a cracking ball that nudges in.1st over: New Zealand 4-1 (Plimmer 0) Bell, blond hair in an immaculate bun, …

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Jacob Bethell a doubt for England’s first NZ Test after injuring finger in IPL

Top-order batter to fly back to UK for medical assessmentRisks missing series opener with New Zealand at Lord’sEngland’s top-order batter Jacob Bethell will return to the UK to be “fully assessed” on the finger injury he picked up playing in the Indian Premier League.Bethell was missing from the Ro…

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Vijay Shankar retires from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL

The move will enable the 35-year-old allrounder to play in overseas franchise leagues

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Two elbows in one arm: Usman Tariq on journey from car-parts firm to T20 Blast

After time working a regular job in Dubai, the Pakistan bowler is determined to thrive in the Blast for WarwickshireA new country and a new set of umpires could mean fresh scrutiny for Usman Tariq. But as Pakistan’s late-blooming mystery spinner prepares for his first outing in the T20 Blast, he sa…

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Duleep Trophy to kick off Indian domestic season; two-phase Ranji Trophy starts October 11

The first part of the Ranji Trophy will be played between October and November, and the second phase between January and February

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Alice Capsey finds swagger to give England T20 series lead against New Zealand

1st T20i: England, 140-3, bt New Zealand, 136-7, by 7wktsCapsey finishes unbeaten on 74 with 16 balls remainingEngland got off to a winning start in their T20 series against New Zealand at Derby, after Alice Capsey struck an unbeaten 74 from 51 balls – her highest score for England and her first T2…

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England beat New Zealand by seven wickets: first women’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

Linsey Smith and Alice Capsey starred as England hammered the world champions in Derby3rd over: New Zealand 13-1 (Gaze 4, M Kerr 8) Gaze plays the first shot of authority, clouting a short ball from Bell through midwicket for four. She’s beaten by the next ball, then misses a preme…

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The Spin | A little Sachin in waiting? How cricket dreams are passed down through families

Within days of new parenthood, cricket tragics often find themselves mapping out futures for their offspring in the game. I’m no differentEvery cricket-loving parent will know the feeling. Not a feeling, exactly, more a tiny flicker of hope. A ridiculous, irrational hope that the gods who once reac…

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BBL on track to host season opener in Chennai in December

CA has received positive feedback from both the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) and the BCCI to go ahead after a meeting at Chepauk on Monday

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Langer left in awe of Sooryavanshi's 'breathtaking' batting

Former Australia Test batter and Lucknow coach says Sooryavanshi will only get better, "which is scary for world cricket"

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County cricket: Essex win to move up strangely shapeless top-flight table

We are nearly halfway through the season but there is no real narrative in Division One. Is that a good thing?By the 99.94 Cricket BlogThis article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...

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BBL in India? Clubs express interest as Cricket Australia awaits final approval

Brisbane Heat back plans to open Big Bash League in ChennaiMelbourne teams keen to travel pending BCCI sign-offBrisbane Heat have put their hand up to be one of the first teams to play a BBL game overseas and open this summer’s tournament in India.Cricket Australia (CA) is understood to have receiv…

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Kohli: 'Not in the space to have to prove my worth and value'

"I'm not going out there to prove anything to anyone. I'm going to play because I love playing the game," Virat Kohli says about his mindset

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Dhumal: IPL's anti-corruption unit has flagged 'anomalies' in a report to BCCI

BCCI secretary also said that in some cases, team owners and officials have been mingling with players in areas where it is not allowed

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Australia A men to tour India in September-October ahead of 2027 Test tour

Australia A women and Australia men's Under-19s will also tour India in September and October

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Ahmedabad, not Bengaluru, to host IPL 2026 final

Dharamsala will stage Qualifier 1 while New Chandigarh will host the Eliminator and Qualifier 2

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Bhatia, Nandani, Radha picked for Women's T20 World Cup

Amanjot Kaur and Kashvee Gautam were not available because of injuries

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Nandani, Charani called up for England Test; Renuka, Bhatia back

Anushka and Deol to lead India A in T20s and One-dayers, respectively, against England A

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Wolvaardt, Mlaba complete comprehensive 4-1 series win for South Africa

Wolvaardt's 92* took the hosts to 155 and India never got going in the chase

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Deepti's maiden T20I five-for downs South Africa

India's 14-run victory leaves the scoreline 3-1 with a match to play, and has asked questions of the hosts' depth

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All eyes on Dhoni and Rohit as IPL's defining rivalry returns

It's CSK vs MI again, but both teams have been far from their best in recent years and find themselves at a crossroads

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Mumbai introduces contract system for domestic players

The MCA did not specify whether the contracts would cover both men and women cricketers

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Mitchell Starc, Deepti Sharma named as Wisden's Leading Cricketers in the World

Four Indians among Five Cricketers of Year in latest edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack