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• Holder & Dowrich dominate as West Indies set England 628 to win

  25-01-2019 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  West Indies captain Jason Holder hits a sublime double century and Shane Dowrich makes a hundred to dominate England on day three of the first Test.
  
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• Inspired Jason Holder hits double century as wicketless England toil

  25-01-2019 22:56
  • First Test, day 3: West Indies 289 & 415-6dec; England 77 & 56-0
  • Holder unbeaten on 202 batting at No8Ever so politely – for Jason Holder is a polite man – West Indies’ captain redoubled the torment of an England team who could score only 77 runs on Thursday and take no wickets on Friday. Holder, batting at No 8, hit a double century, only the third man in Test history to do that from there; Shane Dowrich hit his third Test century; and England toiled for
  
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• Chastening Test for Sam Curran as West Indies punish England | Ali Martin

  25-01-2019 22:06
  The all-rounder has been exposed by a selection which has bowled Jimmy Anderson and Ben Stokes into the groundSam Curran, seven Tests into his fledgling England career, could have been forgiven for thinking it was all a bit of doddle. Surrey’s 20-year-old all-rounder had tasted only success up to this point, every cap had resulted in victory and either his jail-breaking, lower-order batting or bustling, left-arm swing had contributed along the way. Related: West Indies bowled ‘fantas
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: Usain Bolt, Novak Djokovic and Thierry Henry

  25-01-2019 16:54
  Who enjoyed it while it lasted? Who said sorry? Who flopped?Petra Kvitova will play a grand slam final for the first time in five years when she faces Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open final on Saturday. What makes Kvitova’s comeback all the more impressive?She did not lose a game in her semi-final She is also in the finals of the women’s doubles and mixed doubles She was stabbed two years ago and suffered career-threatening injuriesShe is the oldest woman to play in an Australian O
  
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• Northamptonshire: Rob Newton signs new two-year deal at Wantage Road

  25-01-2019 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Northamptonshire batsman Rob Newton signs a new two-year contract at Wantage Road.
  
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• England spinner Hazell retires from international cricket

  25-01-2019 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  England off-spinner Danielle Hazell retires from international cricket after 141 appearances across all three formats.
  
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• Wickets tumble as night falls but Australia remain in control of first Test

  25-01-2019 12:03
  Sri Lanka 144 & 17-1 (six overs); Australia 323Tourists trail by 162 runs with nine wickets remainingTravis Head and Marnus Labuschagne missed out on their maiden centuries but still did enough to put Australia in command of the day-night Test against Sri Lanka after day two.Head and Labuschagne combined for Australia’s best partnership in more than a year with 166 for the fifth wicket on Friday, before the hosts were eventually all out late on day two for 323 in reply to Sri Lank
  
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• Black Caps beaten in exhibition cricket match - by rugby's All Blacks

  25-01-2019 11:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Richie McCaw stars in T20 Black Clash as All Blacks beat New Zealand's cricketers in inaugural exhibition cricket match in Christchurch.
  
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• Australia v Sri Lanka: first Test, day two – as it happened

  25-01-2019 11:37
  Wickets fall under the lights at the GabbaAustralia end day with 162-run lead 11.04am GMTRelated: Wickets tumble as night falls but Australia remain in control of first Test10.37am GMT Six wickets in the final session. Five for Sri Lanka then Pat Cummins striking for Australia with the final delivery of the night. Lakmal was superb with 5/75, keeping the visitors vaguely in the game. But they are so far behind now, especially with the huge wicket of Karunaratne, that it could well be one-nil to
  
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• Australia v Sri Lanka: first Test, day two – live!

  25-01-2019 08:29
  Updates from the opening day at the GabbaAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 7.29am GMT Australia’s session, Australia’s match, but still that defining innings remains elusive for Australia’s batsmen. Marnus Labuschagne got close with his 81 - the top score of the summer for Australia in Tests - but his composed innings ended when he handed his wicket away out of the blue shortly before Dinner.Travis Head may yet pile on the runs to become Australia’s first centurion
  
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• Police investigating after men unfurl 'It's OK to be white' banner at BBL cricket match

  25-01-2019 07:26
  Cricket Australia gives warning over banner displayed at Big Bash League game between Perth Scorchers and Sydney ThunderWest Australian police say they are investigating after three men unfurled an “It’s OK to be white” banner at a Big Bash League match in Perth on Thursday.The men, aged 50, 24 and 38, were ejected after unfurling the banner at Thursday night’s match between the Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder. It was displayed from the stadium’s top tier for sev
  
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• West Indies bowled ‘fantastically well,’ says shell-shocked Moeen Ali

  25-01-2019 01:00
  • Moeen struggles to explain humbled England’s Test collapse• ‘It was a special, special feeling,’ says five-wicket Kemar RoachEngland are prepared for a chastening defeat in the first Test of their Caribbean tour after being blown away for 77 by an inspired West Indies fast-bowling display.Kemar Roach lit up his home ground with five wickets in only 27 balls, gutting Joe Root’s side as they lost nine for 47 after lunch on the second day. The hosts, having opted
  
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