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• Leus du Plooy: Derbyshire sign South African batsman on Kolpak deal

  17-04-2019 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  County Championship Division Two side Derbyshire sign South African batsman Leus du Plooy on a two-year Kolpak deal.
  
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• One-Day Cup: Holders Hampshire repeat 2018 Lord's final win by beating Kent

  17-04-2019 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Ex-Kent captain Sam Northeast's unbeaten ton against his old club helps Hampshire repeat last summer's One-Day Cup final win.
  
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• One-Day Cup roundup: Durham’s Cameron Bancroft hits unbeaten 151

  17-04-2019 20:29
  • Australian sets Durham on way to win over Northamptonshire
  • Worcestershire beat Lancashire; Yorkshire defeat LeicestershireCameron Bancroft scored his first century for Durham to open their Royal London One-Day Cup campaign with a 72-run win over Northamptonshire at Emirates Riverside. The Australian blasted an unbeaten 151 from 130 deliveries, sharing a record-breaking fourth-wicket stand with Michael Richardson, who also notched a century to set Northants a daunting target of 343.
  
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• The curious conservatism of Australia's World Cup squad selection

  17-04-2019 20:00
  To stop England, in England, Australia will need game-changing power and flexibility - yet they’ve opted for neitherOn Sunday July 14, Eoin Morgan will hoist the glittering World Cup trophy high above his head at Lords (preferably in fading light, the enduring image is better), before Stuart Broad and James Anderson embark on one more national tour of Dukes ball wizardry to reclaim the urn from the colonials. A few retirements may add to the pomp, too. Reminders of Nathan Lyon’s word
  
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• One-Day Cup: Cameron Bancroft hits 151 not out as Durham beat Northants

  17-04-2019 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Durham captain Cameron Bancroft scores an unbeaten 151 as they beat Northamptonshire by 72 runs in the One-Day Cup.
  
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• Jofra Archer ‘calm and optimistic’ following England call-up

  17-04-2019 19:07
  • Newly eligible fast bowler left out of initial World Cup squad
  • Archer can put himself into England frame in ODIsJofra Archer was “calm and optimistic”, according to the chief selector, Ed Smith, on being informed on Tuesday he had been chosen for the first time for England. Smith then noted Archer went out and “bowled brilliantly” for the Rajasthan Royals, which he construed as a good sign.“He’s excited by the prospect”, he added. So is Smi
  
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• 'A walking highlights reel' - the making of Jofra Archer

  17-04-2019 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  England have picked uncapped Jofra Archer in their squad for the first time - but who is he and how has he got here?
  
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• Cameron Bancroft hits unbeaten 151 on one-day debut for Durham

  17-04-2019 16:20
  • Australian was banned for nine months after ‘sandpaper-gate’
  • Durham’s new captain sets Northamptonshire 343 to winCameron Bancroft blasted an unbeaten century on his one-day debut for Durham to reward the club’s faith in him. The 26-year-old Australia batsman, who was banned from cricket for nine months after being caught up in last year’s “sandpaper-gate” ball-tampering scandal, hit an unbeaten 151 in Durham’s Royal London One-Day Cu
  
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• Archer not in England World Cup squad but picked for pre-tournament one-day games

  17-04-2019 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  England do not pick Jofra Archer in their preliminary 15-man World Cup squad but name him in squads for one-day games against Pakistan and Ireland.
  
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• Jofra Archer receives England call-up but left out of initial World Cup squad

  17-04-2019 12:06
  • Newly qualified fast bowler can put himself into frame in ODIs
  • Archer features in squads named to face Pakistan and IrelandJofra Archer has been left out of England’s preliminary World Cup squad but will be given the chance to play his way into the tournament after being called up to face Ireland and Pakistan next month.The Barbados-born seamer, who completed his three-year residency period on 17 March, was not included in the 15 named by national selector Ed Smith at Lord&rs
  
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