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• Taylor & Beaumont hit tons as England level series against South Africa

  12-06-2018 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Taylor hit centuries to help England's women beat South Africa by 69 runs and level the series at 1-1.
  
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• England’s women level one-day series with comfortable win over South Africa

  12-06-2018 21:35
  • England 331 for six; South Africa 262 for nine
  • England won by 69 runsIt was statement day for England Women and they batted accordingly, returning to the joyous style that has defined the side under the coach Mark Robinson to reach a total of 331 for six, dominated by a pair of superlative hundreds from Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Taylor. Related: England beat South Africa to level women's ODI series – as it happenedRelated: Anya Shrubsole: ‘One loss doesn’t mea
  
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• England beat South Africa to level women's ODI series – as it happened

  12-06-2018 21:07
  England were comfortable winners of the first women’s game to feature three centuries, squaring the series before the decider on FridayRead Adam Collins’s match report 8.18pm BST So there we go. Have a good evening - ta-ra.Related: England’s women level one-day series with comfortable win over South Africa8.17pm BST Sarah Taylor is the man of the match. She likes batting on her home ground and also with Tammy Beaumont - they hit in different areas and have fun together. The def
  
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• Scotland lose to Pakistan in first of two T20 internationals

  12-06-2018 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Pakistan beat Scotland by 48 runs in the first of two T20 internationals between the two countries in Edinburgh.
  
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• Shelley Nitschke: 'It's a good time to be involved in cricket'

  12-06-2018 20:00
  The Australian women’s team’s assistant coach has benefited from a significant shift in pathways for retired players When news of the ball tampering scandal broke in March, the Australian women’s cricket team were in India completing a breakthrough T20 tri-series win against England. Led by the indefatigable Meg Lanning with the bat and a miserly Megan Schutt with the ball, Australia posted the highest total in a women’s T20 international on the way to their first piece o
  
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• Moeen Ali says he won’t change the way he plays in Australia ODI series

  12-06-2018 19:11
  • Moeen’s dismissal was crucial during Scotland run chase
  • Left-hander will renew rivalry with Australia’s Nathan LyonMoeen Ali has promised to remain a free spirit with the bat during England’s series with Australia and the all-rounder has no regrets about the shot that caused his demise against Scotland.Moeen looked to have steered Eoin Morgan’s side to their target of 372 at the Grange on Sunday, only to pick out long-on when attempting to hit the left-arm s
  
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• County cricket: Somerset go top, Warwickshire beat Glamorgan – as it happened

  12-06-2018 19:08
  Somerset leapfrogged Surrey to the top of the table whilst Ian Bell led Warwickshire to victory with 115 not out 9.59pm BST A nail-biting day at Taunton ended with a six-wicket win for Somerset that takes them to the top of Division One. Their run chase on an awkward pitch was led by Matt Renshaw, whose 61 came on top of a first‑innnings hundred. Forties from George Bartlett and, after a stutter, Tom Abell and Steve Davies, carried them over the line. Nottinghamshire’s second innings
  
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• County cricket: Somerset beat Nottinghamshire and more – live!

  12-06-2018 19:08
  Updates from the remaining games in Divisions One and TwoBig interview: Barney Ronay meets Daniel Bell-DrummondEmail Tanya or tweet @tjaldred with your thoughts 6.07pm BST And match drawn at Bristol. A brave fightback by Gloucestershire following-on: plaudits particularly for Noema-Barnett unbeaten on a 129 ball 42, and van Buuren, out just before the end to Daniel Bell-Drummond. That’s stumps. Thanks for your company, comments and all the rest. Enjoy your days off. Till next time.5.59pm B
  
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• England set South Africa 332 to win second women's ODI – live!

  12-06-2018 18:03
  Updates from Hove as England look to bounce backCounty cricket: follow the action around the grounds – live!And feel free to email Daniel or tweet @DanielHarris5.03pm BST 2nd over: South Africa 5-0 (Lee 0, Wolvaardt 0) Target 332 Brunt starts well, offering Wolvaardt no width, before slinging down a wide. She responds well, though, and that aforementioned wide is the only run from the over; we’ve still had nothing off the bat.5.00pm BST 1st over: South Africa 4-0 (Lee 0, Wolvaardt 0)
  
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• England agree to Australian handshakes as Tim Paine seeks to repair side’s image

  12-06-2018 17:33
  • Australia captain wants team handshakes before matches
  • Jos Buttler set to return for England in first ODIEoin Morgan, the England one-day captain, has accepted a request from his Australian counterpart, Tim Paine, for players on both sides to line up for handshakes before their much-anticipated one-day series opener at the Oval on Wednesday.This goodwill gesture – or PR stunt, depending on one’s perspective – was first introduced by Paine in March for the fourth T
  
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• England agree to Australian handshakes as Tim Paine seeks to repair image

  12-06-2018 17:33
  • Australia captain wants team handshakes before matches
  • Jos Buttler set to return for England in first ODIEoin Morgan, the England one-day captain, has accepted a request from his Australian counterpart, Tim Paine, for players on both sides to line up for handshakes before their much-anticipated ODI series opener at the Oval on Wednesday.This goodwill gesture – or PR stunt, depending on one’s perspective – was first introduced by Paine in March for the fourth Test
  
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• England v South Africa: second women's ODI – live!

  12-06-2018 15:27
  Updates from Hove as England look to bounce backCounty cricket: follow the action around the grounds – live!Email Adam Collins here. Tweet @collinsadam 2.27pm BST 22nd: England 116-1 (Beaumont 60, Taylor 20) Here comes Tammy! Over the top twice for back to back boundaries off Tryon, over long-on with ease after using her feet. That reminds me of her pair of 2016 centuries, where she drove the bowlers over their head at will after passing 50. Ten off the over. This could get really big.2.24
  
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• Scotland should be at the World Cup – here’s a simple way they could be | The Spin

  12-06-2018 12:44
  Sunday’s thrilling victory over England showed Scotland’s potential and made a mockery of the decision to restrict the 2019 Cricket World Cup to 10 teamsThe enthralling Scottish match raised two simple questions. Why are Scotland not playing in the 2019 World Cup? Why are England favourites for that competition?Scotland performed brilliantly at the Grange in a wonderfully entertaining contest, which could be appreciated on either side of Hadrian’s Wall. They have never scored s
  
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• Scotland should be at Cricket World Cup – here’s a way they could be next time | The Spin

  12-06-2018 12:44
  The thrilling win against England on Sunday showed Scotland’s potential and made a mockery of the decision to restrict the 2019 Cricket World Cup to 10 teamsThe enthralling Scottish match raised two simple questions. Why are Scotland not playing in the 2019 World Cup? Why are England favourites for that competition?Scotland performed brilliantly at the Grange in a wonderfully entertaining contest which could be appreciated on either side of Hadrian’s Wall. They have never scored so m
  
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• County cricket: Somerset v Nottinghamshire and more – live!

  12-06-2018 12:35
  Updates from the remaining games in Divisions One and TwoBig interview: Barney Ronay meets Daniel Bell-DrummondEmail Tanya or tweet @tjaldred with your thoughts 11.35am BST And Notts have passed 500! Two teams in this round - have any any other counties done it this season? I’d be very grateful if someone with that sort of memory could let me know. 11.32am BST And... another man down at The Riverside. A third for Salisbury, this time the unfortunate Daryn Smit lbw for 1. 89 for 6. 11.28am
  
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• Daniel Bell-Drummond: ‘We want people from all backgrounds coming to cricket clubs’

  12-06-2018 09:00
  Daniel Bell-Drummond talks of his ambition to climb into the Test top order as well as to develop cricket in low-income areasDaniel Bell-Drummond does not get recognised much as he walks around his home streets in Catford, south-east London. In fact he does not get recognised – as the Americans say – period.“No. Never. Only by my family, they recognise me,” he says, happy to lounge behind his cloak of invisibility in the gloomy depths of Rushey Green Costa Coffee. Related
  
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• Channel Nine defends David Warner appointment amid criticism

  12-06-2018 02:50
  ‘An astounding appointment,’ says Karl Stefanovic Warner is banned from playing for ball tampering scandalIn the face of criticism, Channel Nine has defended its decision to employ the banned cricketer David Warner as part of its commentary team for Australia’s upcoming one-day international series in England. Related: David Warner to join Channel Nine cricket commentary teamContinue reading...
  
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