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• Ireland’s moment in the sun comes just as it is setting on Test cricket

  15-05-2018 22:17
  Malahide on Saturday saw the first Irish Test XI take to the field, against Pakistan, but the game was far from a sellout and they have only 16 more Tests planned for the next five yearsNorth Richmond Street, being blind, is a quiet street. There is nothing there to tell you what went on at No 17, the red-brick terrace house where James Joyce lived as a kid. Round the back there is a courtyard garden, where Joyce spent happy hours batting against his brother John. “I remember having t
  
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• Bess found out about Test call while in IKEA

  15-05-2018 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Uncapped off-spinner Dom Bess halted an argument with his girlfriend to take a call from England selector Ed Smith.
  
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• Ed Smith makes bold start as England gamble on Jos Buttler and Dom Bess | Vic Marks

  15-05-2018 20:47
  The new national selector has taken calculated risks to freshen up the squad after a tough winter to face Pakistan in the first Test at Lord’sEd Smith did not disappoint. Yet again we were promised “fresh ideas” from the England and Wales Cricket Board and Smith duly delivered genuinely fresh ideas, coherently explained and rationally justified, unlike one or two other members/employees of the board in recent times.He was also remarkably relaxed in his new role. He can articula
  
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• India's reluctance to play pink-ball Test no historical surprise | David Schout

  15-05-2018 20:00
  The BCCI have have mastered the art of being late to the party, then reaping the hefty rewards
  There was a sense of déjà vu with last week’s decision by Indian cricket chiefs to stonewall a bid to play the Adelaide Test under lights. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are not convinced by the day-night format, and doubt its place in the future of the game.We’ve been here before. Related: Mark Waugh steps down as Australian cricket selectorRelated: Hundred
  
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• The musical magic of Lauren Zhang | Brief letters

  15-05-2018 19:27
  Church of England schools | Marks and Engel on cricket | BBC Young Musician | John Simons | Gordon Bennett on the moveContrary to the assertion of David Pollock (Letters, 14 May), the Church of England has not at any stage lobbied for the lifting of the faith cap. The church is committed to serving the whole community, and is working to ensure more families in all areas of the country have access to our schools. Friday’s announcement does not impact on this commitment, as the majority of C
  
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• Imam-ul-Haq helps Pakistan dash Irish hopes of unlikely win in maiden Test

  15-05-2018 18:04
  • Pakistan 310/9(d) & 160/5, Ireland 130 & 339
  • Azam and ul-Haq hit half-centuries; visitors win by five wicketsIreland came up short in their bid to pull off a miracle in Malahide as they were beaten by five wickets in an enthralling inaugural Test with Pakistan. Hopes of an unlikely home victory were raised on the final day when the tourists, chasing 160, crashed to 14 for three, but half-centuries from Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam helped Pakistan home ahead of their meeting w
  
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• Pakistan given a scare but Ireland beaten in maiden Test

  15-05-2018 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Imam-ul-Haq scores an unbeaten 74 as Pakistan recover from 14-3 to beat Ireland by five wickets in their inaugural Test in Dublin.
  
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• Buttler and Bess named in England Test squad

  15-05-2018 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  England recall batsman Jos Buttler and call up uncapped spinner Dominic Bess for the first Test against Pakistan starting next week.
  
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• Buttler and Bess are surprises in England's Test squad as Vince dropped

  15-05-2018 16:00
  Uncapped Somerset spinner Dom Bess picked for Pakistan openerNo reprieve for Vince despite double hundred for HampshireJos Buttler and Dom Bess are the standout names in the first squad picked by Ed Smith, England’s new head selector, for the opening Test in the series against Pakistan next week.Buttler, who last played a Test in December 2016, has been selected as a specialist batsman after England’s struggles in recent months while Bess, the uncapped Somerset off-spinner, benefited
  
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• What county cricket can expect from 'big dog' Virat Kohli's arrival | Ali Martin

  15-05-2018 13:57
  Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes give their first-hand experience of playing alongside India’s biggest starDue to GDPR, you may need to resubscribe to The SpinThe last time an incumbent captain of India joined an English county side was in 2000, when Sourav Ganguly pitched up at Lancashire. The story goes that early on, such was their overseas signing’s attitude that he handed his batting partner, one Mike Atherton, his sweater during a break in play with orders to run it back to the dress
  
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• County cricket talking points: Surrey's youngsters see off Joe Root

  15-05-2018 13:46
  Sam Curran and Amar Virdi put on a show at the Oval and they gave the England captain the best view in the houseBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogSurrey flogged 20 wickets out of the Oval square in smashing a strong Yorkshire side by an innings well inside three days playing time. That’s the kind of result that catches the eye of an England captain – though, since Joe Root was in the middle for much of the match, he could hardly have missed it. That said, missing the ball got
  
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• Safyaan Sharif: Derbyshire sign Scotland paceman for T20 Blast and One-Day Cup

  15-05-2018 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Derbyshire sign Scotland international fast bowler Safyaan Sharif to play white-ball cricket this summer.
  
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• Bill Lawry confirms retirement after 40 years of cricket commentary

  15-05-2018 08:21
  Channel Nine stalwart turns down offers from Fox and Seven‘I don’t want to spoil a great journey,’ 81-year-old saysBill Lawry is putting down the the microphone after four decades of cricket commentary for the Nine Network. The 81-year-old confirmed on Tuesday he had turned down offers from Fox Sports and the Seven Network, opting for retirement after Nine’s loss in April of cricket media rights. Related: Mark Waugh steps down as Australian cricket selectorContinue readin
  
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• Mark Waugh to step down as Australian cricket selector

  15-05-2018 01:53
  Former bastman to take up a commentating role with Fox Sports
  A replacement has not yet been announcedMark Waugh will finish up as a national selector for the Australian cricket team after taking up a commentating role with pay TV broadcaster, Fox Sports.Waugh will not renew his contract when it expires on August 31 but will remain on the panel for the upcoming Australian tours of England and Zimbabwe. Related: Hundred tournament is a definite starter, claims ECB chairman Colin GravesContinue re
  
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• Mark Waugh steps down as Australian cricket selector

  15-05-2018 01:53
  Former bastman to take up a commentating role with Fox Sports
  A replacement has not yet been announcedAustralia can add a completely new selection panel to the list of challenges confronting their quest for a maiden World T20 title following Mark Waugh’s resignation.
  Waugh has confirmed he will not renew his contract as chief T20 selector when it ends in August as he takes up a commentary role at Fox Sports.Related: Hundred tournament is a definite starter, claims ECB chairman Colin Graves
  
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