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• Moeen Ali century sinks Sussex and sends Worcestershire to T20 Finals Day

  06-09-2019 23:46
  • Sussex 184-6; Worcestershire 187-2
  • Rapids will defend Vitality Blast after Moeen’s undefeated 121Moeen Ali hit a superb undefeated century as Worcestershire beat Sussex by eight wickets in their Twenty20 Blast quarter-final at Hove. Related: T20 Blast: Notts Outlaws crush Middlesex to reach Finals DayContinue reading...
  
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• T20 Blast: Moeen Ali century sees holders Worcestershire beat Sussex

  06-09-2019 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Moeen Ali hits an unbeaten 121 off 60 balls as holders Worcestershire beat Sussex by eight wickets to reach the T20 Blast Finals.
  
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• Mitchell Starc: an ODI genius but Ashes return highlights red-ball fragility | Geoff Lemon

  06-09-2019 22:06
  Starc may be the world’s best limited-overs bowler, but at Old Trafford the Australian was reminded of Test cricket’s demandsIf Australia were going to play Mitchell Starc in this series, it was going to be at Old Trafford. The key bowler of their World Cup, topping the tournament with 27 wickets, had been on the bench for three Tests. He had been gracious about a squad approach, but was running short of time to play. Manchester was supposed to be England’s fastest track, and S
  
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• Rory Burns adds fluency to graft and looks part as England Test opener | Barney Ronay

  06-09-2019 21:57
  Batsman looked comfortable in his own skin and faced Australia’s bowlers confidently despite barrage of bouncersAdapt and survive. At times in this Ashes series Rory Burns has looked twisted and crabby facing up to Australia’s pace attack, a man constantly fighting the limits of his own gnarled style.Not so here. On a rain-delayed third day of the fourth Test, with England’s hopes at a point of crisis, something seemed to clear. Related: Jason Roy not downcast at his Test lates
  
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• Jason Roy not downcast at his Test latest failure, says Rory Burns

  06-09-2019 21:38
  • Batsman out for 22 after dropping down England order
  • Coach Chris Silverwood backs wicketless Jofra ArcherJason Roy left the field with his middle stump uprooted and no greater sense of belonging in Test cricket. But according to Rory Burns, his close friend, the right-hander remains upbeat regardless.Roy’s move down into the middle order started brightly enough, opening his account with a caressed four through extra off Josh Hazlewood. But on 22 it was terminated by the same
  
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• Jason Roy not downcast at his latest failure, says Rory Burns

  06-09-2019 21:38
  • Batsman out for 22 after dropping down England order
  • Coach Chris Silverwood backs wicketless Jofra ArcherJason Roy left the field with his middle stump uprooted and no greater sense of belonging in Test cricket. But according to Rory Burns, his close friend, the right-hander remains upbeat regardless.Roy’s move down into the middle order started brightly enough, opening his account with a caressed four through extra off Josh Hazlewood. But on 22 it was terminated by the same
  
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• Ashes 2019: Rory Burns says England can save fourth Test against Australia

  06-09-2019 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Opener Rory Burns says England can still save the fourth Test against Australia and with it the Ashes, despite trailing the tourists by 297 runs.
  
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• Legendary Pakistan leg spinner Abdul Qadir dies aged 63

  06-09-2019 20:44
  • Bowler passes away following cardiac arrest
  • Warne calls him a ‘brilliant bowler’The legendary Pakistan leg spinner Abdul Qadir has died after a cardiac arrest.The 63-year-old died in Lahore, his family confirmed on Friday. Qadir played 67 Tests from 1977 to 1990, taking 236 wickets including nine for 56 against England at Lahore in 1987. He also featured in 104 one-day internationals, claiming 132 victims. Continue reading...
  
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• Ashes: Joe Root and Rory Burns score half-centuries but England lose late wickets

  06-09-2019 20:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Joe Root and Rory Burns score half-centuries but Australia take three late wickets to leave England trailing by 297 with just five first-innings wickets remaining.
  
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• Abdul Qadir: Former Pakistan leg-spinner dies aged 63

  06-09-2019 20:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir has died at the age of 63, having captured 236 wickets in 67 Tests.
  
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• Hazlewood burst rattles England after Root and Burns show path to survival

  06-09-2019 20:08
  • Australia 497-8dec: England 200-5
  • England lose three wickets in final hour on day threeThree late-evening wickets from Josh Hazlewood have left England with a mighty struggle to save this game and keep the pursuit of the Ashes alive. In a six-over spell just before the intervention of bad light Hazlewood dispatched two of England’s most adhesive batsmen, Rory Burns and Joe Root, who had assembled a dutiful partnership of 141. Then he clean bowled Jason Roy, who attracts many
  
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• Ashes 2019: Late England wickets give Australia control of fourth Test

  06-09-2019 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  England face a huge battle to save the Ashes after Australia take three late wickets on the third day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia fourth Test, day three – as it happened

  06-09-2019 20:02
  Josh Hazlewood took three late wickets to leave England in trouble at 200 for five, still 98 runs short of avoiding the follow-on 7.15pm BSTRelated: Root and Burns show England path to survival but Hazlewood strikes late blow6.54pm BST Close of play That, officially, is that for the day. We’ll have a match report from Old Trafford shortly. Thanks for your company - goodnight! 6.53pm BSTRelated: Legendary Pakistan leg spinner Abdul Qadir dies aged 636.52pm BST Despite the irritating end, th
  
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• Ashes: Jason Roy clean bowled by Josh Hazlewood

  06-09-2019 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Jason Roy sees his middle stump uprooted by Josh Hazlewood to depart for 22 on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Ashes: Josh Hazlewood pins Joe Root lbw for 71

  06-09-2019 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Josh Hazlewood picks up the “huge wicket” of Joe Root on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Lasith Malinga: Sri Lanka bowler takes four wickets in four balls for second time

  06-09-2019 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Sri Lanka bowler Lasith Malinga takes four wickets in four balls for a second time in a Twenty20 win against New Zealand in Kandy.
  
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• Ashes: Rory Burns caught by Steve Smith off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood

  06-09-2019 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Rory Burns is caught by Steve Smith for a “gutsy” 81 on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Adil Rashid: Yorkshire to discuss England leg-spinner's future

  06-09-2019 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Yorkshire will discuss Adil Rashid's future later this month when England announce their central contracts, says director of cricket Martyn Moxon.
  
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• Ashes: Nathan Lyon jeered by Old Trafford crowd after Headingley missed run-out

  06-09-2019 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Nathan Lyon is on the receiving end of some “cruel” taunts from the Old Trafford crowd every time he manages to keep hold of the ball on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Bob Carter: New Zealand name ex-Northamptonshire boss as women's coach

  06-09-2019 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  New Zealand name former Northamptonshire player and coach Bob Carter as the new head coach of their women's team.
  
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• Ashes: Mitchell Starc hits Joe Root in the box

  06-09-2019 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Mitchell Starc hits Joe Root “right where you don’t want it” on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Ashes: Rory Burns brings up 50 with a four off Mitchell Starc

  06-09-2019 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Rory Burns brings up 50 as England reply to Australia's 497 on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Ashes: Craig Overton caught by Steve Smith off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood

  06-09-2019 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Nightwatchman Craig Overton is caught by Steve Smith to depart for five early on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Ashes 2019: Andrew Flintoff would 'love to be England coach one day'

  06-09-2019 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff says he would "love" to be England coach one day - just "not quite yet".
  
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• Robert Mugabe: Henry Olonga takes 'no pleasure' from ex-president's death

  06-09-2019 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Zimbabwe's first black cricketer Henry Olonga, who was forced to flee the country after protesting against Robert Mugabe, says he takes "no pleasure" from ex-president's death.
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia fourth Test, day three, rain delay – live!

  06-09-2019 13:00
  Updates from the third day of play at Old TraffordEngland’s inept afternoon conjures dark memoriesAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam12.00pm BST In Test cricket that is on at the moment. Bangladesh are in a lot of strife at Chattogram, 170/8 with half an hour to go on evening two after Afghanistan tallied 342. Could they get a win in their third ever start? Away from home, no less? What a story that would be.This is a very good email from Scott Roberts. 11.52am BST Off come the cover
  
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• 'I had some luck': Australia's Steve Smith on Ashes double century – video

  06-09-2019 11:59
  Steve Smith said he ‘had some luck’ on his way to a double century against England at Old Trafford to put Australia in control of the fourth Ashes Test. Smith was caught on 118 but Jack Leach’s delivery was a no ball after he stepped over the crease. Smith admitted to a lapse in concentration but added he ‘switched back on’ after his reprieve.The former Australia captain continued his superb form with his third century of the series on his return to the side after m
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia fourth Test, day three – live!

  06-09-2019 10:50
  Updates from the third day of play at Old TraffordEngland’s inept afternoon conjures dark memoriesAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 9.48am BST Hello everybody and welcome to live OBO coverage of day three of the fourth Test from Old Trafford.Not for the first time this summer the day begins with players and staff craning their necks and studying the sky, wondering when play might begin and how many overs might be possible. This is a very Manchester day. The clouds are gunmetal grey
  
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• Australia women crush West Indies in historic ODI win

  06-09-2019 05:36
  Australia 308-4; West Indies 130 | tourists win by 178 runsAlyssa Healy and Meg Lanning hit centuriesAustralia’s women cricketers built on their recent Ashes success by inflicting a 178-run win over West Indies in the opening match of their ODI series in Antigua. Matthew Mott’s team powered their way to 308-4 – both the highest ODI total by Australia against the hosts and by any visiting country in the region – thanks to centuries from opener Alyssa Healy (122) and captai
  
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