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• Stoneman stars for Surrey as Somerset score big against Yorkshire

  29-08-2018 20:28
  Mark Stoneman’s unbeaten 99 has given Surrey the early advantage over Notts after the home side were reduced to 36-3 9.07pm BST The briskness of September is in the air, but with five rounds yet to play the County Championship has a trick or two up its sleeve.All eyes turned to the Oval where Surrey, 32 points ahead of their nearest rivals, Somerset, have a chance this week of blowing the dust from their celebration livery. The leaders were in trouble against Nottinghamshire at 36 for thre
  
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• England batsmen hungry for runs in fourth Test - Root

  29-08-2018 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  England captain Joe Root says his batsmen are "very hungry" to prove themselves in the fourth Test against India, which begins on Thursday.
  
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• County Championship: Middlesex peg back Sussex as bowlers thrive at Lord's

  29-08-2018 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Sussex bowl out Middlesex but are pegged back as 16 wickets fall on day one at Lord's in difficult batting conditions.
  
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• Stoneman 99 not out overnight for Surrey against Notts

  29-08-2018 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Stoneman is 99 not out when bad light ends play as Surrey reach 256-6 on day one against Nottinghamshire.
  
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• 'All to play for' in series decider with Afghanistan - Ireland captain Porterfield

  29-08-2018 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Ireland captain William Porterfield says it is "all to play for" in the deciding one-day international against Afghanistan at Stormont on Friday.
  
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• Stone and Bell put Bears on top against Glamorgan

  29-08-2018 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Division Two leaders Warwickshire finish day one at Colwyn Bay on top, posting 116-3 in reply to Glamorgan's 203 all out.
  
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• Watch: Murtagh stars as Ireland defeat Afghanistan to level series

  29-08-2018 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Tim Murtagh speaks after taking four wickets and scoring the winning runs as Ireland levelled their ODI series against Afghanistan.
  
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• Ireland defeat Afghanistan to level series - watch the winning runs

  29-08-2018 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Tim Murtagh speaks after taking four wickets and scoring the winning runs as Ireland levelled their ODI series against Afghanistan.
  
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• County Championship: Somerset enjoy productive day against Yorkshire

  29-08-2018 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Positive batting by Somerset after a poor start sees them reach 374-8 on day one against Yorkshire in the County Championship.
  
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• Lancashire stumble after bowling out Worcestershire

  29-08-2018 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Lancashire slip to 96-5 in reply to Worcestershire's 222 on an eventful first day containing 15 wickets at Southport.
  
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• Joe Root defends changes to England side before fourth Test – video

  29-08-2018 19:26
  Jos Buttler will keep wicket for England in the fourth Test against India, with the hosts looking to bounce back from a frustrating defeat in the third Test at Trent BridgeJonny Bairstow had stated his intent to continue keeping despite fracturing a finger, but the selectors have taken a safety-first approach and he will play just as a batsman.Chris Woakes has failed to recover from a thigh injury causing a shuffle to the line-up, with Ollie Pope dropping out and Moeen Ali and Sam Curran both co
  
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• Ireland beat Afghanistan to set up decider - videos & report

  29-08-2018 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Ireland beat Afghanistan by three wickets in the second one-day international between the sides to set up a series decider on Friday.
  
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• Now is the time for England’s batsmen to nail down places for Sri Lanka | Vic Marks

  29-08-2018 18:59
  Cook? Jennings? Bairstow? Stokes? Fourth Test against India finds England in a state of flux with only Joe Root inked in for October’s tourOne up with two to play makes you the favourite to win. Yet on the eve of the fourth Test in Southampton the India team, though 2-1 down in the series, seem the more settled. For the first time in Virat Kohli’s reign as captain he has indicated he intends to play the same side in consecutive Tests. Meanwhile England, despite their lead, remain a t
  
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• England captain Joe Root defends dropping Ollie Pope for Moeen Ali

  29-08-2018 18:50
  Captain says ‘it doesn’t take just 11 guys’ to beat IndiaSam Curran replaces injured Chris Woakes at the Ageas BowlJoe Root has defended the decision to drop Ollie Pope just three innings into his Test career, insisting the call was based solely on tactics and that the 20-year-old must buy into the squad mentality the captain is trying to foster.Doubts over the ability of Ben Stokes to bowl his usual workloads, amid a continuing knee problem, have led to England bolstering thei
  
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• Virat Kohli says momentum is with India as tourists name unchanged side

  29-08-2018 18:39
  • ‘We are in a very exciting position,’ says captain
  • Spinner Ravi Ashwin fit after hip injuryVirat Kohli is set to name the first unchanged team of his near four‑year reign as India’s Test captain and believes his players are ready to prove they are no longer one-hit wonders in England.India have rolled the selection dice for some 46 Tests in a row in a run that stretches back to their 2014 victory at Lord’s. That result put them 1-0 up in the series but
  
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• County Championship: Day one of Essex v Hampshire washed out

  29-08-2018 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Day one of Essex's County Championship match against Hampshire is abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain.
  
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• Jos Buttler to keep wicket as Moeen and Curran return for England against India

  29-08-2018 14:56
  Jonny Bairstow to play as a specialist batsman at Ageas BowlMoeen Ali in for Ollie Pope; Sam Curran replaces Chris WoakesJos Buttler will keep wicket for England in the fourth Specsavers Test against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. Jonny Bairstow, who fractured the tip of a finger at Trent Bridge, will play as a specialist batsman at the Ageas Bowl when the Test begins on Thursday, while Moeen Ali and Sam Curran replace Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes. Related: Joe Root, Vi
  
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• County cricket: Lancashire v Worcestershire, Surrey v Notts and more – live!

  29-08-2018 13:28
  Updates from around the grounds as the Championship returnsYou can email Tanya here or tweet her hereKohli gives 100-ball plan the thumbs down 12.28pm BST Is it just me or is there a hint of clock-watching desperation in this tweet from Yorkshire? Oh, Durham, not another one - 60/4, Lees for 25. Apologies, btw, for the slight sluggishness in posts, the wifi has intermittent snoozes. James Vince has been released by England.12.19pm BST Hey Maharaj! A nifty run-out from mid-wicket by the newbie, M
  
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• Ireland's Balbirnie with superb run-out against Afghanistan

  29-08-2018 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Andrew Balbirnie of Ireland produces superb piece of fielding to run out Hashmatullah Shahidi in the second one-day international against Afghanistan.
  
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• Ireland's Balbirnie produces superb run-out against Afghanistan

  29-08-2018 12:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Andrew Balbirnie of Ireland produces superb piece of fielding to run out Hashmatullah Shahidi in the second one-day international against Afghanistan.
  
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• Joe Root, Virat Kohli and Mr Tickle: five fourth Test pointers | Daniel Harris

  29-08-2018 11:50
  After England’s heavy defeat to India at Trent Bridge, captain Root must lead from the front at the Ageas Bowl Related: Jonny Bairstow ‘desperate’ for England wicketkeeper role after injuryContinue reading...
  
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