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• England's consolation Windies win massive before Ashes summer - Root

  12-02-2019 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  England claim a consolation 232-run victory over West Indies despite Roston Chase's unbeaten 102 on the fourth day of the final Test.
  
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• 'Root’s "don’t use gay as an insult" response shows leadership'

  12-02-2019 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  England captain Joe Root showed integrity & leadership in his response to a comment from West Indies' Shannon Gabriel, says former batter.
  
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• Lauren Cheatle returns to Australia ODI squad after two-year absence

  12-02-2019 22:48 via theguardian.com
  Elyse Villani overlooked with hamstring strain Series against New Zealand begins on 22 FebruaryLauren Cheatle’s two-year wait to return to Australian colours is on the verge of being complete after she was called into the one-day squad for the three-match home series against New Zealand.One of Australia’s finest young talents when she debuted aged 17 three years ago, the left-arm quick hasn’t played international cricket since March 2017 due to serious back and shoulder injurie
  
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• England beat West Indies by 232 runs to win third Test – as it happened

  12-02-2019 22:13 via theguardian.com
  Roston Chase scored a century but West Indies could not hold England at bay in the final Test in St LuciaRead Vic Marks’ report from St Lucia 9.10pm GMT And that is very much that. As West Indies pose with the Wisden Trophy, I’ll be off. It has been a real pleasure. We’ll be back for the first ODI on the 20th. Bye for now! Oh, and here’s Vic Marks’ match report for you: Related: England claim consolation win despite Roston Chase ton for West Indies9.07pm GMT And fin
  
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• England claim consolation win despite Roston Chase ton for West Indies

  12-02-2019 22:09 via theguardian.com
  • England win third Test by 232 runs; West Indies take series 2-1• Chase hits 102*; Anderson and Moeen both take three wicketsFor the third match in succession the victory march has been a procession utterly devoid of tension, which has been one of the flaws of the series. This time it was England’s turn to dominate a disappointingly one-sided contest.They won by a massive margin – 232 runs – which can only add to the exasperation in the camp. How could they be so wre
  
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• England beat West Indies by 232 runs to win third Test – live!

  12-02-2019 21:40 via theguardian.com
  Reaction as England end the series with some pride restoredThis week’s edition of The Spin: sheer pace is sheer blissFeel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 8.39pm GMT 69.5 overs: West Indies 252-9 (Chase 102, Paul 12) Keemo Paul is fit enough to stand, and his arms are working well enough, but he’s not running anywhere. Nor does he need to, as three of Stokes’ first four deliveries are hammered to the rope. But then he tries to deal with the fifth similarly, and this
  
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• Joe Root: England captain praised for reaction to Shannon Gabriel

  12-02-2019 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  England captain Joe Root has been praised on social media after telling West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel not to use "gay as an insult".
  
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• England's Joe Root praised for response to alleged homophobia

  12-02-2019 19:56 via theguardian.com
  Cricketer told West Indies’ Shannon Gabriel ‘there is nothing wrong with being gay’The England cricket captain Joe Root has been widely hailed for his response to alleged homophobic abuse after retorting that “there is nothing wrong with being gay”.Root was out in the middle during the third and final Test in Saint Lucia on Monday when he had an altercation with the West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel. Continue reading...
  
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• England close on victory over West Indies in third Test: day four – live!

  12-02-2019 19:30 via theguardian.com
  Live updates as England press for victory in St Lucia This week’s edition of The Spin: sheer pace is sheer blissFeel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 6.30pm GMT 43rd over: West Indies 117-6 (Chase 47, Roach 1) It seems terribly quiet at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, though Chase gets a smattering of applause as he hits each of the last two deliveries for two, and appears to have a full-on ovation heading his way. 6.26pm GMT 42nd over: West Indies 112-6 (Chase 43, Ro
  
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• Joe Root stands by his exchange of words with Shannon Gabriel

  12-02-2019 18:46 via theguardian.com
  • ICC charges West Indies paceman with using abusive language
  • England win third and final Test by 232 runsJoe Root insisted he stood by what he said to Shannon Gabriel and felt obliged to uphold his responsibilities after the West Indies fast bowler was charged for using abusive language under the International Cricket Council’s code of conduct.Gabriel will discover on Wednesday whether he faces a sanction for his part in an on-field exchange with Root on day three of the third
  
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• ICC waits for report over Joe Root and Shannon Gabriel on-field incident

  12-02-2019 18:46 via theguardian.com
  • England captain Root rebuked West Indies’ Gabriel in third Test
  • Gabriel was spoken to by umpires about his languageThe International Cricket Council is awaiting a report from the match officials at the third Test between West Indies and England over the incident that led Joe Root to tell fast bowler Shannon Gabriel: “There’s nothing wrong with being gay.”The rebuke was picked up by the stump microphones during a heated on-field exchange between the pair on t
  
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• Hampshire CCC: Jimmy Adams and Alfonso Thomas named assistant coaches

  12-02-2019 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Former captain Jimmy Adams and ex-Somerset bowler Alfonso Thomas join Hampshire as assistant coaches.
  
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• England set West Indies 485 to win third Test: day four – live!

  12-02-2019 17:04 via theguardian.com
  Live updates as England press for victory in St Lucia This week’s edition of The Spin: sheer pace is sheer blissAnd feel free to drop Rob an email4.04pm GMT Lunchtime reading Related: The Spin | Sheer pace is sheer bliss though fast bowlers often blow hot and cold4.04pm GMT 18th over: West Indies 35-4 (Chase 8, Hetmyer 2) Chase is hit painfully on the glove by a malevolent short ball from Wood, after which he gets down the other end as soon as possible. Hetmyer is put on his backside by a
  
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• Gabriel warned over language after on-field incident with Root

  12-02-2019 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  West Indies bowler Shannon Gabriel is warned for the language he used following an incident with England captain Joe Root.
  
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• 'Nothing wrong with being gay': Root recorded responding to Gabriel's abusive language

  12-02-2019 15:28 via theguardian.com
  • Joe Root declines to reveal what fast bowler said
  • ‘I think it should stay on the field,’ says England captainShannon Gabriel was given an on-field warning about abusive language on the third day here, the nature of which Joe Root refused to disclose after stumps.Root was involved in a running verbal battle with the West Indies fast bowler on his way to an unbeaten 111. During the afternoon session footage from the Sky broadcast emerged on social media that appeared to s
  
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• West Indies v England: third Test, day four – live!

  12-02-2019 14:08 via theguardian.com
  Live updates as England press for victory in St Lucia This week’s edition of The Spin: sheer pace is sheer blissAnd feel free to drop Rob an email1.02pm GMT Now, about this match. England are going to win it; probably tomorrow, possibly today. They will resume on 325 for four, a lead of 448, with Joe Root on 111 and Ben Stokes on 29. We already know how the story ends, but finding out the details should be a lot of fun. 12.41pm GMT Hello. Are you high on speed? ‘Cause I’m high
  
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• The Spin | Sheer pace is sheer bliss though fast bowlers often blow hot and cold

  12-02-2019 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Mark Wood’s Sunday spell in St Lucia was a refreshing reminder of how pace bowling turns a slow game into a fast oneThere are certain words that are crying out to have “sheer” in front of them. Sheer bliss. Sheer lunacy. Sheer pace.In cricket, sheer pace is sheer bliss, as long as it’s on your side. In St Lucia on Sunday evening England, who had been blown away in the first two Tests by a resurgent West Indies attack, finally produced a riposte. Mark Wood came on after 20
  
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• Stuart Broad: England bowler to captain MCC against Surrey

  12-02-2019 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Notts and England pace bowler Stuart Broad will captain the MCC in the champion county match against Surrey next month.
  
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• West Indies’ Shannon Gabriel warned by umpires for abusive language

  12-02-2019 00:41 via theguardian.com
  • Joe Root declines to reveal what fast bowler said
  • ‘I think it should stay on the field,’ says England captainShannon Gabriel was given an on-field warning about abusive language on the third day here, the nature of which Joe Root refused to disclose after stumps.Root was involved in a running verbal battle with the West Indies fast bowler on his way to an unbeaten 111. During the afternoon session footage from the Sky broadcast emerged on social media that appeared to s
  
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• England in West Indies: Michael Vaughan says first two Tests would have 'hurt' Joe Root

  12-02-2019 00:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Michael Vaughan says England’s performances in the first two Tests again the West Indies would have “hurt” captain Joe Root.
  
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