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• The Guardian view on English cricket: good times, bad times | Editorial

  27-12-2018 18:28
  With the arrival of a new form of cricket, will 2019 be the last gasp of the ancient regime in its ancestral home?Is cricket’s cup half-full or half-empty? Was 2018 a good or a bad year for a sport that perennially feels itself to be in football’s shadow? The England men’s team did very well after some early hiccups and ended up beating India at home and Sri Lanka away. The level-headed and infectiously enthusiastic Joe Root is now firmly established as captain, and his retirin
  
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• Thrilling England must captivate nation before cricket’s uncertain 2020

  27-12-2018 18:00
  A home World Cup, Ashes series and historic Lord’s Test against Ireland await before the game as we know it disappearsWell, 2019 is supposed to be the year for English cricket. This is when opportunity knocks again and the old summer game captivates the nation. The England team begin the year as the favourites to win the World Cup and then Joe Root and his boys “entertain” the Australians.That series will begin as pantomime with the villains from down under, Little Davy Warner
  
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• Sports stars of 2019: the women set to shine in the year ahead

  27-12-2018 15:19
  From a generational track star to a 19-year-old prop, here are five of the best sporting prospects to look out forGeorgia Stanway (Manchester City and England) Related: Ada Hegerberg: 'The Ballon d'Or was an amazing night for women'Continue reading...
  
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• Sports prospects of 2019: the women set to shine in the year ahead

  27-12-2018 15:19
  From a generational track star to a 19-year-old prop, here are five of the best sporting prospects to look out forGeorgia Stanway (Manchester City and England) Related: Ada Hegerberg: 'The Ballon d'Or was an amazing night for women'Continue reading...
  
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• Pujara century strengthens India in Melbourne

  27-12-2018 09:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli combine for a 170-run stand as India continue to dominate the third Test in Melbourne.
  
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• Australia v India: Boxing Day Test, day two – as it happened

  27-12-2018 08:27
  Australia 8/0 at the close of day twoIndia declared late in the day at 443/7 7.25am GMTRelated: India grind Australia on day two of third Test as Cheteshwar Pujara stars7.10am GMT Day two of the Boxing Day Test was one of the more frustrating in the long history of this great but often maddening game. On a pitch not conducive to a fast-paced contest, and with a ball that stubbornly refuses to do anything, India opted to grind Australia down, occupying the crease for all but half-an-hour, only ra
  
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• India grind Australia on day two of third Test as Cheteshwar Pujara stars

  27-12-2018 08:18
  India 443-7 declared (Pujara 106; Kohli 82; Sharma 63*)Australia 7-0 in reply (Harris 4*, Finch 3*)Dropped catches, India’s dominance and a docile pitch have compounded Australia’s misery at the MCG, where the tourists have declared at 443-7 late on day two of the Boxing Day Test before forcing Australia’s openers to navigate a tricky six over spell before stumps. Related: Australia v India: Boxing Day Test, day two – as it happenedContinue reading...
  
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• Alyssa Healy guides Sixers to a WBBL Renegades thumping

  27-12-2018 07:59
  Sydney Sixers 3-111 (14.1 overs) defeat Melbourne Renegades 8-110 (20)A blazing unbeaten half-century to Alyssa Healy has helped the Sydney Sixers to a seven-wicket flogging of the Melbourne Renegades at the SCG.Healy signified her return to form in the competition as she whacked 70 off just 42 balls, helping the Sixers chase down the Renegades 8-110 with 35 balls to spare. Related: Strikers and Heat win well as Sixers suffer WBBL thrashingContinue reading...
  
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• Warner and Bancroft relationship 'untenable', warns former great

  27-12-2018 02:56
  Michael Slater accuses Smith and Bancroft of ‘burying’ WarnerRicky Ponting ‘disappointed’ with Bancroft’s media commentsFormer Australian captain Ricky Ponting has taken a swipe at Cameron Bancroft, accusing the banned opener of trying to repair his image amid renewed debate about whether David Warner can be reintegrated into the national side. Related: Cameron Bancroft opens up on ball tampering scandal and David WarnerRelated: Flashpoints of 2018: sandpaper fiasco
  
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• Australia v India: Boxing Day Test, day two – live!

  27-12-2018 01:28
  Live updates from day two of the third Test at the MCGJoin the conversation: via email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 12.26am GMT Lee Henderson gives a cheerful good morning on email and has sent me this reverie. It’s rather delightful, even if I don’t think it’s core premise holds true for the compelling contest of this session.He sent it as regular paragraphs, but I think we can break this into blank verse. 12.21am GMT 100th over: India 2-241 (Pujara 82, Kohli 56) Now comes that c
  
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