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• Women's T20: Ireland upset Sri Lanka by eight wickets in WT20 warm-up

  07-11-2018 23:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Clare Shillington scores a half-century as Ireland beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in their Women's World T20 warm-up match.
  
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• We can’t watch cricket on free-to-air TV, but the regulator doesn’t seem interested | Rodney Tiffen

  07-11-2018 18:00
  Foxtel has done well from Mitch Fifield’s tenure as communications minister, but cricket fans are losing outSeven in 10 Australian households could not watch Sunday’s one day international cricket match between Australia and South Africa. Only about three in 10 households subscribe to the pay TV service Foxtel, which had exclusive broadcasting rights.It is the first time that a one day international involving Australia on Australian soil has not been available on free-to-air TV. Cont
  
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• Australia seek to lay ghosts of 2009 to rest at Women's World T20 | Lisa Sthalekar

  07-11-2018 18:00
  Form, ranking and omens all point to a successful campaign in the Caribbean for Meg Lanning’s team For the first time since 2009, the Australian women’s cricket team’s cabinet is empty. No World Cup. No World T20 trophy. Just the recognition of being the top-ranked team in the world in both formats. But preparations leading up to the start of this week’s World T20 tournament have run smoothly and Matthew Mott’s side now feel they unfinished business to attend to in
  
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• Record 43 runs scored in an over in New Zealand one-day match

  07-11-2018 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Batsmen Joe Carter and Brett Hampton set a new record for the most runs in an over by hitting 43 in a match in New Zealand.
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: No way tourists can leave Ben Foakes out - Michael Vaughan

  07-11-2018 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  There is "no way" that England can leave Ben Foakes out of the side following his maiden Test century, says Michael Vaughan.
  
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• Jack Leach delight after Test wicket marks friendship forged at Somerset

  07-11-2018 15:51
  • Spinner celebrates special moment with fielder Jos Buttler
  • ‘I can’t thank Moeen and Adil enough for helping me’Ostensibly the dismissal of Dilruwan Perera was one of the more forgettable moments of another diverting day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. But not for Jack Leach. Immediately the catch was taken he started running at the fielder yelling “caught Buttler bowled Leach, caught Buttler bowled Leach”.It was a dismissal Leach had dreamed about
  
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• Jack Leach delight after Test catch marks friendship forged at Somerset

  07-11-2018 15:51
  • England spinner celebrates special moment with fielder
  • ‘I can’t thank Moeen and Adil enough for helping me’Ostensibly the dismissal of Dilruwan Perera was one of the more forgettable moments of another diverting day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. But not for Jack Leach. Immediately the catch was taken he started running at the fielder yelling “caught Buttler bowled Leach, caught Buttler bowled Leach”.It was a dismissal Leach had dreamed about whe
  
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• Ben Stokes: Durham and England all-rounder helps fund under-16s Dubai trip

  07-11-2018 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  England all-rounder Ben Stokes donates a "significant" sum to help Durham's under-16 side fund their trip to Dubai.
  
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• England take control of first Test against Sri Lanka

  07-11-2018 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  England bowl out Sri Lanka on day two of the first Test to move into a dominant position in Galle.
  
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• England’s spin trio leave Sri Lanka reeling as Foakes continues to impress

  07-11-2018 13:44
  • England 342 and 38-0; Sri Lanka 203
  • Moeen takes four wickets after Foakes completes centuryEngland’s cricketers have not enjoyed such a satisfying day in Asia since the 2012 tour of India. On the first day in Galle their batting was skittish at the start and doubts prevailed whether they had taken proper advantage of winning the toss, but now on the most sun-kissed afternoon of the tour they conjured a first innings lead of 139 by bowling Sri Lanka out for 203. This should al
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: first Test, day two – as it happened

  07-11-2018 13:33
  England’s spinners skittled Sri Lanka for 203 and closed day two on 38-0, a lead of 177 12.54pm GMTRelated: England’s spin trio leave Sri Lanka reeling as Foakes continues to impress12.33pm GMT That’s it for the day - join Rob Smyth again tomorrow for day three. 12.26pm GMT Curious place to have a chat pic.twitter.com/Txf9u4Z6mt 12.17pm GMT Ben Foakes became the 20th Englishman to score a century in his first Test and just the second wicketkeeper after Matt Prior in 2007. He&rs
  
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• Ed Smith’s clever picks have given England a Ferguson-style makeover | The Spin

  07-11-2018 12:31
  National selector is doing a brilliant job by using rotation to craft bespoke XIs as the former Man Utd manager once didIt’s often said that selectors, like wicketkeepers and umpires, are doing their best work when you don’t notice them. Since taking over as national selector, Ed Smith has been in the news more than many of the players he has picked – yet he’s doing a brilliant job.There are two main reasons for Smith’s profile. The first, a slightly cringeworthy me
  
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• Harry Gurney: Nottinghamshire paceman to play in Big Bash for Melbourne Renegades

  07-11-2018 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Nottinghamshire's left-arm paceman Harry Gurney is to play for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash.
  
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• Howard becomes latest senior figure to leave Cricket Australia

  07-11-2018 06:51 via bbc.co.uk
  High performance manager Pat Howard becomes the latest senior figure to leave Cricket Australia after the ball-tampering scandal.
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: first Test, day two – live!

  07-11-2018 06:38
  Over-by-over report on the opening Test in GalleFoakes makes brilliant 107 on debutDay one report: Foakes rescue act spares EnglandEmail Rob with your thoughts, hopes and dreams 5.38am GMT 6th over: Sri Lanka 28-2 (Dhananjaya 7, Mendis 16) Mendis drives consecutive deliveries from Curran for four, the first through midwicket and the second through mid-off. Those were majestic strokes.“Sam Curran reminds me a lot of another blond swinger, John Lever,” says Gary Naylor. “He took
  
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• Cricket Australia exodus continues as two more executives walk

  07-11-2018 03:00
  High performance manager Pat Howard to goBen Amarfio also leaves beleaguered organisationCricket Australia’s high performance chief, Pat Howard, will leave his role next week as the fallout from a scathing cultural review into the governing body continues. Howard, who has been in the role since 2011, had intended to stay until the Ashes tour of England next year, CA announced last month, a week before releasing the Longstaff review.  Related: 'It's taken its toll': Mark Taylor st
  
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• Australia's Women's World T20 preparations end on winning note against South Africa

  07-11-2018 01:21
  Australia 130-4; South Africa 84-9 Meg Lanning hits unbeaten 65 in GuyanaMeg Lanning’s unbeaten 65 and three wickets for Jess Jonassen headlined Australia’s 46-run victory over South Africa in Guyana in their final warmup match before the Women’s World T20 tournament begins this weekend.Captain Lanning, who won the toss at Providence Stadium and elected to bat first, led from the front after a slow start saw Australia fall to 8-3, losing three wickets in six balls.Related: Aust
  
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