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• Dom Bess and Jos Buttler contribute to England’s sense of uncertainty | Vic Marks

  23-05-2018 19:00
  Performances of spinning newcomer and white-ball specialist will be closely watched in first Test against Pakistan when Alastair Cook and Ben Stokes will also be under spotlightWith uncertainty comes excitement and there are more uncertainties than usual as England begin their Test summer. So for those of a nervous disposition let me offer one cast-iron reassurance: in the field at Lord’s England will be a more vibrant, athletic outfit than they were last winter.The newcomer and the prodig
  
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• AB de Villiers: 'I have had my turn and, to be honest, I am tired' – video

  23-05-2018 16:30
  South Africa's AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 34-year-old batsman has withdrawn with immediate effect. In a video posted on his Twitter feed, he said: 'I have had my turn and, to be honest, I am tired.' De Villiers played 114 Test matches, 227 ODIs and 78 T20 internationalsAB de Villiers announces international retirement Continue reading...
  
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• Test debut for Dom Bess in revamped England line-up against Pakistan

  23-05-2018 15:40
  • Twenty-year-old given nod after England opted for spinner
  • Bairstow adamant can handle pressure of moving up to No 5Somerset spinner Dom Bess will make his England debut in the first Test against Pakistan on Thursday. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced on their official Twitter account that Bess, who replaced injured county team-mate Jack Leach in a 12-man squad, will play at Lord’s.The 20-year-old has been given the nod after England opted to play a spinner, meanin
  
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• AB de Villiers: Why is the South African retiring from international cricket?

  23-05-2018 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers says he has "run out of gas" as he announces his retirement from international cricket.
  
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• AB de Villiers announces shock retirement from international cricket

  23-05-2018 13:46
  • Former South African captain released video on Twitter
  • De Villiers: ‘I have had my turn, and to be honest, I am tired’South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has announced his shock retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. Related: AB de Villiers: ‘I felt sorry for the Australians, especially Steve Smith’Continue reading...
  
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• Top 10 books about cricket

  23-05-2018 13:24
  Ahead of this week’s England-Pakistan Test match, acclaimed historian David Kynaston selects favourites from one of sport’s richest literaturesIt is often claimed that cricket has the richest literature of any sport. Possibly an exaggeration – baseball also has strong claims – but undeniably it is rich. And almost certainly I am not the only cricket-minded person who, getting older, derives as much pleasure from reading about the game as actually watching it.Why so rich?
  
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• IPL 2018 KKR vs RR live stream: How to watch Indian Premier League eliminator online

  23-05-2018 12:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  THE IPL is reaching its dramatic climax and Kolkata Knight Riders will face Rajasthan Royals in the eliminator with their tournament lives on the line today.
  
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