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• Jofra Archer ‘over the moon’ after six-wicket haul in third Ashes Test

  22-08-2019 23:10 via theguardian.com
  • Fast bowler’s six for 45 rips apart Australia at Headingley
  • David Warner salutes Archer’s ‘incredible Test bowling’Jofra Archer was delighted to prove he is more than just pace after a skilful six-wicket showing that sliced through Australia’s batting and left England on the front foot in the third Ashes Test.Archer’s maiden five-wicket haul in his second Test was the highlight of a stop-start opening day in Leeds. The tourists were bowled out fo
  
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• Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer 'flattered' by Dale Steyn comparison

  22-08-2019 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  England bowler Jofra Archer says he is "flattered" to be compared to South Africa great Dale Steyn after taking 6-45 on day one of the third Ashes Test.
  
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• Stuart Broad enjoying belated love affair with Headingley in Ashes Test | Andy Bull

  22-08-2019 22:14 via theguardian.com
  The old hand of England’s bowling attack looks to be having almost as much fun as the new sensation Jofra ArcherThe locals – experts the lot of them – were packing anoraks, hats and brollies on Thursday morning, a bad sign for all those out-of-towners who had been foolish enough to trust the weather forecast.“It’s looking a bit black over Bill’s mother’s,” one of them said to another on the short walk up from Burley Park station. It was, too, if yo
  
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• Jofra Archer rips through Australia to boost England in third Ashes Test

  22-08-2019 21:33 via theguardian.com
  • Third Test day one: Australia 179 v England
  • Pace bowler makes his mark again with six-wicket haulHalf a day’s play was enough to have us salivating over this Test. At the end of it Australia were hanging on grimly, most especially against the irrepressible Jofra Archer, who quickly confirmed he is no one-Test wonder. Joe Root keeps throwing him the ball and he keeps bowling fast. On Thursday he was England’s most exercised bowler once again and their most feared; he fin
  
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• Ashes highlights: England bowl Australia out on day one of third Test

  22-08-2019 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  England bowl Australia out for 179, with Jofra Archer taking 6-45, on day one of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
  
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• Australia throw Marcus Harris to the lions and expose top-order muddle | Geoff Lemon

  22-08-2019 21:17 via theguardian.com
  England have long fretted over their openers but Australia’s treatment of Marcus Harris, Cameron Bancroft and Joe Burns is just as confusedIf you’ve mentioned opening batsmen in England across a growing number of recent years, you will have witnessed a glum ritual in response. Those who have occupied the position since the retirement of Andrew Strauss will be solemnly listed one by one, like a clutch of cast-iron names read from the side of a municipal Boer War memorial.Compton, Carb
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia third Test, day one – as it happened

  22-08-2019 20:51 via theguardian.com
  The amazing Jofra Archer took six for 45 as Australia collapsed from 136-2 to 179 all out on a dramatic, rain-affected opening day at Headingley 10.20pm BST To the lions ... Related: Australia throw Marcus Harris to the lions and expose top-order muddle | Geoff Lemon10.18pm BST Broad is loving Leeds ... Related: Stuart Broad enjoying belated love affair with Headingley in Ashes Test | Andy Bull10.14pm BST Archer is quite happy ... Related: Jofra Archer ‘over the moon’ with devastatin
  
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• Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer takes 6-45 as England bowl Australia out for 179

  22-08-2019 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Jofra Archer takes 6-45 to help England bowl out Australia for 179 on a truncated first day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
  
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• Ashes: England's Ben Stokes' full toss removes Australia's Marnus Labuschagne at Headingley

  22-08-2019 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia's Marnus Labuschagne is trapped lbw by England's Ben Stokes on day one of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
  
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• Ashes: England's Jofra Archer dismisses Australia's Pat Cummins to complete his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket

  22-08-2019 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Jofra Archer dismisses Australia's Pat Cummins to complete his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket on day one of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
  
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• The Hundred: Lack of English coaches 'disgraceful' - Michael Vaughan

  22-08-2019 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The lack of English coaches in the new 100-ball competition that will start in the UK next year is "disgraceful", says former England captain Michael Vaughan.
  
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• Ashes: England's Stuart Broad bowls Australia's Travis Head for a duck at Headingley

  22-08-2019 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Stuart Broad bowls Australia's Travis Head with "an excellent delivery" on day one of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
  
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• Ashes: England's Jofra Archer removes Australia's Matthew Wade for a duck

  22-08-2019 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia's Matthew Wade falls for a duck in unusual circumstances as Joffra Archer takes his third wicket and England's fifth on day one of the third Test at Headingley.
  
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• Ashes: England's Jofra Archer has Australia's David Warner caught behind at Headingley

  22-08-2019 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Jofra Archer has Australia's David Warner caught behind to end a partnership of 111 on day one of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
  
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• Ashes: England's Stuart Broad removes Australia's Usman Khawaja on review at Headingley

  22-08-2019 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Stuart Broad has Australia's Usman Khawaja caught behind on review to leave the tourists 25-2 on day one of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
  
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• Josh Tongue: Worcestershire fast bowler to miss rest of season with side strain

  22-08-2019 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Worcestershire fast bowler Josh Tongue will miss the rest of the 2019 campaign with a side strain.
  
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• Ashes: England's Jofra Archer dismisses Australia's Marcus Harris at Headingley

  22-08-2019 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Jofra Archer removes Australia's Marcus Harris for eight, in just the fourth over, as the hosts get an early breakthrough on day one of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.
  
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• T20 Blast: South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi joins Hampshire for rest of group stage

  22-08-2019 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  South Africa left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi joins Hampshire for the remainder of the T20 Blast group stage.
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia third Test, day one – live!

  22-08-2019 12:32 via theguardian.com
  Updates from the opening day of play at HeadingleyVic Marks: openers under scrutiny in third TestAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam11.31am BST Hello from Headingley. As JP has explained, it is not a pleasant morning up here, but this grottiness really shouldn’t last. From my vantage point, I see dark clouds to my right but brighter sky to the right. The rain is light and annoying, not sufficient to raise a brolly. What did we think of England’s decision? I don’t mind it.
  
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• Australia recall batsman Marcus Harris for third Ashes Test at Headingley

  22-08-2019 12:16 via theguardian.com
  Opener replaces Cameron Bancroft in tourists’ teamJames Pattinson also called up, replacing Peter SiddleJames Pattinson has returned for the third Ashes Test in Leeds, with Australia selectors are recalling Marcus Harris to replace Cameron Bancroft. Pattinson always loomed as a likely inclusion for the match at Headingley, and Peter Siddle has made way.On-duty selectors Justin Langer and Trevor Hohns have opted for an overhaul of the batting order, with Harris and Marnus Labuschagne coming
  
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• Kia Super League: Danni Wyatt scores 59 from just 33 balls as Vipers beat Diamonds

  22-08-2019 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Danni Wyatt top-scores for Southern Vipers with a fine 59 from just 33 balls as the Vipers held on to beat Yorkshire Diamonds by three runs in the Kia Super League.
  
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• Marcus Harris recall on cards for third Ashes Test at Headingley

  22-08-2019 08:40 via theguardian.com
  Opener set to replace Cameron Bancroft in LeedsJames Pattinson also tipped to make Australia teamJames Pattinson is primed to return for the third Ashes Test in Leeds, where selectors are also poised to replace Cameron Bancroft with Marcus Harris. Pattinson always loomed as a likely inclusion for the match at Headingley, with Peter Siddle is expected to make way.On-duty selectors Justin Langer and Trevor Hohns are now also leaning towards an overhaul of the batting order, in which Harris and Mar
  
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