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• County cricket: Harmer takes 12 as Essex sink Hampshire – as it happened

  17-06-2019 21:55
  Simon Harmer took seven for 38 to add to his five first-innings wickets as Hampshire subsided to 88 all out and an innings defeat by Essex 8.55pm BST It was day two, over and out at Chelmsford after Hampshire’s batting subsided to 88 all out and defeat by an innings and eight runs against Essex. Eight players made four or less as Simon Harmer, brought on in the fourth over after an injury to Sam Cook, finished with seven for 38, and 12 for 61 in the match, to become the leading wicket-take
  
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• Ruthless Shakib drives Bangladesh to victory over hapless West Indies

  17-06-2019 20:28
  • West Indies 321-8, Bangladesh 322-3
  • All-rounder outstanding in comfortable seven-wicket winA blistering innings of 124 from Shakib al Hasan led Bangladesh to a straightforward win against West Indies. The target was 322 and Bangladesh reached it with seven wickets and 8.3 overs to spare. This was a record-breaking performance, Bangladesh’s highest successful run chase in ODI cricket and the second highest – after Ireland’s triumphant pursuit against England in Ban
  
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• Bangladesh beat West Indies by seven wickets: Cricket World Cup 2019 – as it happened

  17-06-2019 19:46
  Shakib al Hasan’s blistering century and a superb 94 from Liton Das earned Bangladesh a stunning victory that puts them back in the top-four race 7.42pm BSTRelated: Ruthless Shakib drives Bangladesh to victory over hapless West Indies6.46pm BST And this is a really lovely email, from Shammi Huda. A wonderful win for Bangladesh, and a nice place to leave it. Farewell.
  “outside, the monsoon in full elemental glory lashing it down on dhaka. season of mango, lychee, jackfruit, jam in ful
  
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• Going out to bat for cricket diplomacy | Brief letters

  17-06-2019 18:36
  Never too late to learn Welsh | Test match for India/Pakistan joint side | Bluegrass v jazz | Free Sky for over-75s? | The size of CubaWe were thrilled to see that Welsh is now “cool” (G2, 13 June). After 40 years of going to the Brecon Beacons national park every holiday and any spare time we have, we decided it was time to learn the language. We started in January (the oldest people in the class by far), and are finding it extremely difficult, but are determined to keep going &ndas
  
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• Bangladesh chasing 322 to beat West Indies: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live!

  17-06-2019 18:33
  Updates from the World Cup match at TauntonCounty cricket – live! Follow the latest around the groundsAnd you can email Geoff here or tweet him here 5.33pm BST 32nd over: Bangladesh 228-3 (Shakib 94, Das 33) The Gayle Experiment is proving costly for West Indies. They have to find two more overs to fill in Russell’s allotment. Gayle may not be the answer. Because Liton Das plays his first shot in anger, skipping down and chipping four over midwicket one ball after that outfielder was
  
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• County cricket: Essex hammer Hants, Derbyshire v Lancs and more – live!

  17-06-2019 18:28
  County Championship updates from around the groundsEmail Tanya, tweet @tjaldred or join the discussion below 5.28pm BST Derbyshire 96 for 8 - If Anderson (5-14) don’t get you Onions (3-17) must. Has anyone else seen the big bus advert with Rashid Khan advertising money exchange or some such?5.25pm BST A career-best at Grace Road and I see that a Notts-up is imminent at Tunbridge Wells with Kent 288 for nine. Just checked out the Nottinghamshire team - Peter Moores has stuck with Joe Clarke
  
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• Mark Wood's World Cup: Love Island, Gogglebox & ice machines

  17-06-2019 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  England pace bowler Mark Wood on which England team-mates would suit reality TV, and sitting in the garden wearing his pyjamas.
  
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• Morgan worried by Hales ‘stigma’ after injured Roy puts England on alert

  17-06-2019 17:06
  • Jason Roy ruled out for at least two games with hamstring tear
  • Captain says any return for Alex Hales would be run by playersEoin Morgan has said the possible “stigma” surrounding Alex Hales goes against his chances of a dramatic World Cup recall, with England still hopeful Jason Roy’s hamstring tear should not prevent his return later in the tournament.The England captain, who has himself “drastically” improved after a back spasm and expects to face A
  
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• England must balance realism and respect as Afghanistan await | Vic Marks

  17-06-2019 15:55
  Injuries may have come at right time for hosts but they face an attack that is going to surprise somebody at this World CupAn England scout at Cardiff taking notes on Afghanistan’s latest match – their defeat to South Africa – would have some difficulty filling up the column entitled “Strengths”. In reality any analyst providing a dossier before England’s next World Cup fixture was probably glued to a television screen rather than hovering mysteriously next to
  
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• West Indies set Bangladesh 322 to win: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live!

  17-06-2019 15:34
  Updates from the World Cup match at TauntonCounty cricket – live! Follow the latest around the groundsAnd you can email Geoff here or tweet him here 2.34pm BST Thanks Ashers. Well, that was fun. Some brilliant fielding from Bangladesh, not always the cleanest stops but effective ones as they hurled themselves around the field. Both of these teams offer a lot in the way of entertainment, and they’re both playing to keep themselves in this World Cup. I like Bangladesh as a batting side
  
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• County cricket: Essex v Hampshire, Derbyshire v Lancs and more – live!

  17-06-2019 12:28
  County Championship updates from around the groundsEmail Tanya, tweet @tjaldred or join the discussion below 11.28am BST At Derby, there will be no play before lunch, with a further inspection at 12.20, and at York the pitter patter of raindrops has ended and play will start in five minutes. 11.22am BST Thanks for the kick BTL. Here is Moeen Ali’s latest column, and rather lovely it is too. Related: Family comes first in this England team and that’s probably for the best | Moeen Ali1
  
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• Bangladesh v West Indies: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live!

  17-06-2019 12:25
  Updates from the World Cup match at TauntonCounty cricket – live! Follow the latest around the groundsAnd you can email John here or tweet him here 11.22am BST 12th over: West Indies 45-1 (Hope 14, Lewis 26) Mehidy continues and Lewis benefits from a misfield to pinch a single. But it’s more tight stuff from the spinner. 11.20am BST 11th over: West Indies 42-1 (Hope 12, Lewis 24) That is apparently the lowest score after 10 overs in the tournament so far, testament to an excellent Ba
  
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• County cricket talking points: Somerset keep swinging in the rain

  17-06-2019 12:15
  Somerset beat Kent – and the weather – to extend their lead at the top of Division One to 26 pointsBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogSomerset found a way to win – yet again. With two days rained off, wickets needed to be taken, so Tom Abell tossed the ball to the player of the (half) season, Lewis Gregory, and told him to do what he does better than anyone else just now: make something happen. 6-32 saw Kent whistled out in 41 first-innings overs and 5-21 sent them back t
  
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• Jason Roy ruled out for minimum of two England games with hamstring tear

  17-06-2019 12:00
  • James Vince to come in for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka games
  • Eoin Morgan could be replaced by Moeen Ali after back spasmEngland have confirmed Jason Roy will miss at least the next two games of the Cricket World Cup with a hamstring injury. Related: Family comes first in this England team and that’s probably for the best | Moeen AliContinue reading...
  
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• Family comes first in this England team and that’s probably for the best | Moeen Ali

  17-06-2019 11:00
  The environment Morgs has created and his standing as captain make you realise that decisions are made solely for the team’s benefitCricket can produce some amazing feelings on the field and I have been lucky enough to experience a few along the way. But this past week has been a reminder that, even midway through a home World Cup, nothing can beat the moment your child comes into the world.To say it has been a hectic time would be an understatement. On Tuesday evening I was due to drive t
  
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• India vs Pakistan in Cricket World Cup sees Lancashire pocket £2million windfall

  17-06-2019 01:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  PAKISTAN may be left contemplating the end of their World Cup dream but at least Lancashire were celebrating on Sunday night after netting a £2million windfall.
  
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• India and Pakistan fans give Old Trafford a taste of true cricket atmosphere

  17-06-2019 01:02
  Rival supporters did not let the rain detract from an occasion one called ‘more important than winning the World Cup final’The English weather has been a most unwelcome guest at this Cricket World Cup. But try as it might – and there were downpours and drizzle, as well as mist and mizzle at Old Trafford – it was unable to stop India emphatically proving their superiority over Pakistan in a match loudly billed as the most watched cricket game in history.As India finally co
  
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