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• Stokes in England ODI squad for New Zealand series

  01-02-2018 23:17 via bbc.co.uk
  All-rounder Ben Stokes is named in England's 15-man squad for the five-match one-day series against New Zealand.
  
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• Ben Stokes named in England’s ODI squad to face New Zealand

  01-02-2018 23:08
  • All-rounder due in court before five-match series begins
  • Dawid Malan and Jake Ball not included in squadEngland have announced the squad for their one-day international series in New Zealand, with the familiar sight of Ben Stokes’s inclusion accompanied by the caveat of his impending court case. The five-match series begins on 25 February – 12 days after Stokes is due at Bristol Magistrates to face a charge of affray.Following his court date on 13 February, Stokes is du
  
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• 'Bitter pill' to sit out Ashes - England bowler Wood

  01-02-2018 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Mark Wood says not playing a part in the Ashes was a "bitter pill to swallow" after being "pushed along" to prove his fitness.
  
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• Dawid Malan: England batsman appointed Middlesex captain

  01-02-2018 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Middlesex appoint England batsman Dawid Malan as captain across all formats of the game, replacing James Franklin.
  
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• Zimbabwe beat Ireland women by seven wickets in series opener

  01-02-2018 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Ireland's women suffer a seven-wicket defeat in the opening match of their tour of Zimbabwe.
  
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• Coetzer to lead Scotland in World Cup Qualifier

  01-02-2018 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Kyle Coetzer will captain Scotland's cricketers as they aim to reach the 2019 World Cup in next month's qualifying tournament.
  
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• Big Bash League: Hobart Hurricanes beat Perth Scorchers to reach final

  01-02-2018 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Hobart Hurricanes beat holders Perth Scorchers by 71 runs to reach their second Big Bash League final.
  
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• Hobart Hurricanes beat Perth Scorchers in Big Bash League semi-final – as it happened

  01-02-2018 13:03
  Hurricanes win by 71 runs at Optus Stadium to reach Sunday’s finalAdelaide Strikers to play Melbourne Renegades in second semi-final 11.59am GMT What a performance from Hobart. “So much respect for this Scorchers outfit, we didn’t look one second past this,” says Hurricanes captain George Bailey. “We knew we had to play our best game of the season to beat them, and we’ve done that with bat and ball.”They certainly did. Matty Wade started them off opening
  
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• ICC investigates 'corrupt' Ajman All Stars event in the United Arab Emirates

  01-02-2018 11:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The International Cricket Council finds evidence a Twenty20 match in the United Arab Emirates was "corrupt" after a number of farcical dismissals.
  
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• Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes: Big Bash League semi-final – live!

  01-02-2018 09:37
  Live updates from the first semi-final at Optus StadiumGet in touch on email or Twitter @GeoffLemonSport 8.37am GMT As always, you can get involved with the OBO by tweeting @GeoffLemonSport, or emailing [email protected]. “I want to be a part of it, Perth Stadium, Perth Stadium...”8.33am GMT A good omen for the men’s team, as the Perth women’s counterpart smashed the Sydney Thunder earlier this afternoon. This is what happened last year, when the Scorchers Women
  
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• Sciver helps Scorchers to Women's Big Bash final

  01-02-2018 09:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Natalie Sciver hits a rapid unbeaten 38 as Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Thunder to reach the Women's Big Bash League final.
  
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• Perth Scorchers reach WBBL final after demolishing Thunder

  01-02-2018 08:21
  Scorchers win by 27 runs at Optus StadiumTo meet Sydney Sixers or Adelaide Strikers in finalThe Perth Scorchers qualified for the WBBL title decider after thrashing the Sydney Thunder by 27 runs in Thursday’s semi-final showdown at Optus Stadium. Chasing 149 for victory, the Thunder crashed to 5-46 in the 11th over before limping to 8-121 from their 20 overs. Related: Women get same billing as men at World Twenty20 in AustraliaContinue reading...
  
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• COLIN MAFHAM: Joe Root’s IPL snub, miserable Aussies, the problem with football fans

  01-02-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  IT'S hardly surprising that Chris Woakes will pocket £820,000 for playing a couple of months in India while Joe Root is going nowhere.
  
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