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/ 8 years agoOttis Gibson held the golden key to unlock Stuart Broad into a world-beating Test bowler
Read this and you'll see why Ottis Gibson may be a big loss for England as he take over the reins...
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/ 8 years agoMorne Morkel could become Kolpak signing
South African broadcaster Neil Manthorp gives the inside track on the Proteas camp that awaits moves from key players
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/ 8 years agoThe jury is still out on England’s day-night Test trial
(Photo: Getty Images) By Chris Stocks So how was it for you? The first day-night Test match in the UK, I...
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/ 8 years agoOttis Gibson is the new head coach of South Africa
England bowling coach to replace Russell Domingo at the end of England's Test series versus West Indies
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/ 8 years agoClash between players and national boards will continue as long as bad T20 scheduling continues
Derek Pringle on the need to ensure the best players can play all three formats all year round, as Gayle and...
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/ 8 years agoHumiliation of defeat to India sees Sri Lanka selectors quit en masse
Chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya resigns after heavy losses to India
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/ 8 years agoSomerset young guns sign new deals
Extensions handed to trio who have starred for the second XI in Taunton
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/ 8 years agoDavid Warner leads Australia revival in Dhaka
Aussie opener sticks around on spin-friendly wicket to leave tourists with two days to score 156 runs
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/ 8 years agoWest Indies captain Jason Holder reprimanded for bad language
Frustration at poor fielding leads to demerit point that some in the game are finding puzzling
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/ 8 years agoGreen light given for New Zealand to host day-night Test against England
Eden Park Test will be first ever time the Blackcaps have played under lights with the pink ball
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/ 8 years agoMills making the T20 scene stand up and take notice with strong 2017
(Photo: Charlie Crowhurst / Getty Images) By Richard Edwards Tymal Mills has already had a 2017 to remember – despite being...
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Features
/ 8 years agoGrange slip gives Heriot’s hope in title showdown
By Gary Heatly Club Focus: Scotland HERIOT’S will head into this coming weekend’s last round of fixtures in the CSL Eastern...
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Features
/ 8 years agoRAVI’S READY TO RUMBLE IN COUNTY SCENE
Dileep Premachandran explains how Worcestershire will benefit from the Indian spinner with a point to prove Cricket numbers seldom lie. But...
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/ 8 years agoPINK BALLS? FIERY FRED WOULD HAVE CHOKED ON HIS MI…
MARTIN JOHNSON If, as appears to be the case, the ECB are leaning towards making pink ball Test matches an annual...
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Test Matches
/ 8 years agoDe Villiers is eyeing return to Test arena
By Seth Francis AB de VILLIERS has stepped down as South Africa’s one-day captain – but will still be available for...
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Test Matches
/ 8 years agoRoot wants runs to add to family pride
By Chris Stocks England v West Indies Second Test, Aug 25-29, Headingley, 11:00 JOERoot admits captaining England for the first time...
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/ 8 years agoJOE SHOWS JUSTHOW ROOTHLESS HECANBE (ASKTOBY!)
PETER HAYTER When it comes to being England’s best batsman, a player described without pause by their highest Test run scorer...
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News
/ 8 years agoTime for an English quota
THE number of Kolpaks and foreign players with ‘passports of convenience’ is getting beyond ridiculous. Glamorgan, for example, have cynically bought...
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/ 8 years ago’Balance’ is ruling out some of our top men
I HAVE become increasingly frustrated this season with the obsession the selectors have with the ‘balance’ of the side. It seems...
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/ 8 years agoGive me players, not talkers
LIKE many others without Sky, I watch the highlights programmes on Channel 5, trying to go through the day without knowing...
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/ 8 years agoCome on England, let’s get Bok to basics …
I AM seriously worried about the make-up of the England squad for the series against the West Indies. With Keaton Jennings...
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News
/ 8 years agoWestley won’t alter technique to please critics
By Chris Stocks IF YOU’VE spoken to anyone in the England dressing-room over the past month or so they have probably...
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/ 8 years agoSEPARATE T20SFROM TESTS SO STARS CAN PLAY BOTH
DEREK PRINGLE For those who enjoy spectacle and a good contest, the announcement that Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels are back...
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/ 8 years ago’SIR’ GEOFF HAS PUT HIMSELF ON STICKY WICKET
AS A batsman, Geoffrey Boycott prided himself on a stout defence. Yet even he has acknowledged that the straightest bat cannot...
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Test Matches
/ 8 years agoEngland’s record men shine amid Windies woe
By Chris Stocks at Edgbaston August 17-19, Edgbaston, Birmingham England 514-8d (Cook 243, Root 136, Malan 65, Chase 4-113) West Indies...
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