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• Jason Roy could add spice to England setup as Ed Smith mulls Test squad

  09-12-2018 15:42
  Selector has not shied away from bold picks and may use West Indies Test to experiment with the exciting over the pragmaticSince Ed Smith became the chief selector it has been worth keeping an eye on the announcement of England squads. He has delivered a few surprises in his nine months in the job, during which he has never seemed intimidated by the enterprising selection that might attract some flak.Smith’s best call for the Test team was probably his first – he has suggested as muc
  
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• Australia face near impossible first Test task as hopes rest on Marsh

  09-12-2018 09:02
  Australia 104-4 chase 323 for victoryPujara 71 and Rahane 70 steer India to 307 in second inningsAustralian cricket’s whipping boy Shaun Marsh shapes as his side’s best hope of winning the first Test against India which history - and conventional wisdom - suggests is near-impossible.Australia, set an imposing target of 323 at Adelaide Oval, reached 104-4 at stumps on day four. Related: Australia v India: first Test, day four – as it happenedContinue reading...
  
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• Hurricanes thump Stars in record women's Big Bash League showing

  09-12-2018 06:55
  Hurricanes 196-6 (20) defeat Stars 124 (16.5 overs)Hobart Hurricanes turned on the style with the bat to open their WBBL account with a thumping 72-run win over Melbourne Stars in Burnie on Sunday.The Hurricanes racked up 196-6 – their highest WBBL score – before they limited the Stars to 124 off 16.5 overs, as the hosts bounced back in style from Saturday’s five-wicket defeat against the same opponents. Related: Renegades last ball boundary secures dramatic winContinue reading
  
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