• Ben Stokes says he found out who his friends are in England squad

    • Stokes hoping to put Bristol incident behind him in Sri Lanka
    • All-rounder says ‘members of group have been unbelievable’Ben Stokes has said he has found out who his friends are as a result of last year’s street fight in Bristol. While not yet out of the woods as regards the fallout, the all-rounder hopes match-winning England performances can help reshape his public image.It is 13 months since a post-match drinking session turned sour in the early hours outside a
  • Australia concede Twenty20 series to Pakistan with second consecutive loss

    Pakistan 147-6; Australia 136-8 | Pakistan win by 11 runsMaxwell hits unbeaten half-century amid top-order failurePakistan have sealed victory in their T20 series against Australia with another comfortable win in Dubai.Although it was not quite as one-sided as Wednesday’s opening 66-run victory in Abu Dhabi, Pakistan always looked in control after posting Australia a target of 148, eventually winning by 11 runs as Australia reached 136 for eight. Related: Aaron Finch bemoans 'horrific' Aus
  • Steve Kirby: MCC head coach leaves to join Dave Houghton's Derbyshire coaching team

    Derbyshire appoint MCC head coach Steve Kirby as the county's new assistant and bowling coach.
  • Ben Stokes looks to future with World Cup and Ashes on the horizon

    • All-rounder was found not guilty of affray after street fight
    • Cricketer has to attend disciplinary hearing in DecemberBen Stokes hopes his future England performances will become what he is eventually remembered for as he looks to put the events of last year’s much-publicised street fight firmly in the rearview mirror.After being found not guilty of affray at Bristol Crown Court during the summer, the England all-rounder has once last hurdle to overcome as both he and teammat
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  • South Africa to steer clear of sledging Australia over ball tampering

    Faf du Plessis wants good-natured series First of three ODIs takes place in Perth next monthSouth African captain Faf du Plessis says his team will not sledge Australia about ball tampering during the Proteas’ ODI tour, and he hopes his players get booed by hostile crowds. Du Plessis insists there is no bad blood between the two sides despite Australian cricket plunging to its lowest depths during last year’s doomed Test tour of South Africa.Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Banc

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