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• England: James Anderson & Stuart Broad should not play together now - Michael Vaughan

  16-09-2019 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad should not play together for England in the future, says former captain Michael Vaughan.
  
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• Sacrificing Ashes for a World Cup win appears worthwhile for England | Vic Marks

  16-09-2019 22:00
  It was not a perfect summer and the Test side requires work but Trevor Bayliss delivered the prize England coveted the mostAfter it was all over there were smiles rather than jubilation at the Oval and a few sighs of relief – from both sides. Australia were content, having retained the Ashes; England could take comfort from what was almost a copybook victory in the final Test, which allowed them to square the series. The England side might have crumpled after the defeat at Old Trafford but
  
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• County cricket: Kent's Stevens and Billings share 346 runs – as it happened

  16-09-2019 21:27
  Aged 43, Darren Stevens hit a double century against Yorkshire at Headinley, while Somerset bowled Hampshire out for 196 8.21pm BST As days go, the double centurion Darren Stevens could hardly have wished for better. Aged 43, he was told in July that he would no longer be required by Kent after 15 years at Canterbury. Now, after a special week, he is pretty much the first name on their team sheet and forcing a rethink.In a game significant only in the battle for third place in Division One, Stev
  
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• Ben Stokes backs Jofra Archer to help England regain Ashes in Australia

  16-09-2019 20:56
  • ‘I don’t think I’ve seen a more talented bowler,’ says Stokes
  • Archer hit 96mph and took 22 wickets in his first four TestsBen Stokes believes Jofra Archer to be the most talented fast bowler he has seen and one who can help regain the Ashes in Australia, with England now set to lock down this summer’s breakout star with his first central contract. Related: Joe Root hails Ashes series draw, urging England on to better thingsRelated: Five steps England m
  
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• County Championship: Records fall as Stevens, 43, hits 237 in penultimate Kent game

  16-09-2019 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Records fall at Headingley as Darren Stevens scores 237 against Yorkshire in what could be his penultimate match for Kent.
  
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• England win fifth Ashes Test but urn returns to Australia in drawn series

  16-09-2019 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  England beat Australia in the fifth Ashes Test to ensure the series finished 2-2.
  
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• County Championship: Somerset held up Liam Dawson century for Hampshire

  16-09-2019 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Somerset's push for a first County Championship title is held up by Liam Dawson's century as Hampshire fight back on day one.
  
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• County cricket: Hampshire v Somerset, Essex v Surrey and more – as it happened

  16-09-2019 18:14
  County Championship updates from around the groundsCounty cricket talking points: Somerset gain edge in title race 5.14pm BST Well, with some writing up duties for the paper, that’s me done for today on the blog. This game continues to amaze me. I thought I’d be giving this game little prominence due to the title battle involving Somerset and Essex. How wrong I was. Darren Stevens, take a bow. Catch up soon folks. Enjoy the rest of the day. 5.07pm BST Jamie Porter and Sam Cook have t
  
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• Ashes 2019: England-Australia combined XI as voted for by BBC Sport readers

  16-09-2019 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport reveals the England-Australia combined XI from the 2019 Ashes, as voted for by readers.
  
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• Five steps England must take to regain the Ashes in 2020-21 | Rob Smyth

  16-09-2019 15:45
  To regain the urn in Australia in two years’ time England have plenty of work to do and no time to wasteIn the second half of the Ashes series, England’s batsmen hinted at a move away from “it’s the way we play”. They need to run with that mood – or rather crawl with it, and forget about doing everything in a hurry. The only way to win in Australia is to go huge in the first innings, and England need to develop players, especially in the top three, who get hig
  
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• Ashes report cards: grading every England and Australia player

  16-09-2019 14:23
  It was a series to remember for Steven Smith, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. It was one to forget for Jason Roy and Moeen AliBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket Blog
  Joe Root: 325 runs, average 33; three wickets, average 41
  A shadow of the bustling batsman and dressing room joker of not so long ago. No century in the series and not much fun either. He won’t ever say that he’s had enough of cricket, but it sure looks like that now – and who can blame him? His captaincy attracted
  
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• Ashes full player ratings: How did England players perform? Who is at risk for 2021?

  16-09-2019 13:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  England failed to regain the Ashes with a 2-2 draw with Australia, but did any of Joe Root’s men impress - here Express Sport cricket correspondent Gideon Brooks takes us through the team with his ratings.
  
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• The Guardian women’s cricketer of the year 2019: Katie Levick | Raf Nicholson

  16-09-2019 13:30
  Despite 190 wickets for Yorkshire, the leg-spinner from Sheffield ditched her dreams of playing for England – but she has no regretsThe Guardian Women’s Cricketer of the Year is an award given to a player who has done something truly remarkable, whether by overcoming adversity, helping others or setting a sporting example by acting with exceptional honesty. Katie Levick is this year’s winner.A question: who is the all-time leading wicket-taker in the Women’s County Champi
  
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• County cricket talking points: Somerset take advantage in title race

  16-09-2019 12:23
  Somerset have overtaken Essex again at the top of the table, but the sides still have to meet in the final week of the seasonBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogSomerset’s win over Yorkshire opened up an eight-point gap on Essex, who could only draw at Edgbaston – but it still looks like we will have a showdown for the pennant in the last match of the season. The second halves of the two first innings proved the turning points of the match – as lower orders so often do in
  
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• Ashes 2019 overview: super Smith, sublime Stokes and a tied series – video

  16-09-2019 12:07
  Six and a half weeks of extreme highs and lows saw the 2019 Ashes series finish in a draw. Throughout we've seen memorable moments from superb Steve Smith hitting hundred after hundred, to Ben Stokes's incredible solo display at Headingley. An Ashes debut for Jofra Archer was one to remember in a series that often put the spotlight on England captain Joe Root. Here's a look back at the best bits • England win fifth Test to draw Ashes series but Australia keep urn Continue reading.
  
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• County cricket: Hampshire v Somerset, Essex v Surrey and more – live!

  16-09-2019 11:47
  County Championship updates from around the groundsThe Spin podcast: the Ashes after show partyAnd feel free to tweet @tykestravels or post BTL 10.47am BST Early success for the Division One leaders at Hampshire, who are 1-1 after an over having elected to bat first upon winning the toss. Felix Organ has been caught at first slip, trying to force off the back foot, against Lewis Gregory. Somerset are up and running. 10.14am BST Good morning from Emerald Headingley for the penultimate round of th
  
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• The Ashes after show party – The Spin podcast

  16-09-2019 11:01
  Emma John presents a special show from The Oval to celebrate the end of the series. She’s joined by Daniel Norcross, Alison Mitchell, Barney Ronay, Geoff Lemon, Melinda Farrell, Jarrod Kimber and poet Zaffar Kunial. The Ashes series was drawn 2-2, but which team had the better summer?Continue reading...
  
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• County Championship: Pick your team of the 2019 season

  16-09-2019 10:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Who's impressed you in the County Championship this summer? Pick your team of the 2019 season using our selector.
  
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• Why Sir Ian Botham and David Gower are leaving Sky Sports after fifth Ashes Test

  16-09-2019 09:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ian Botham and David Gower wave goodbye to Sky Sports after decades covering the highs and lows of the England cricket team.
  
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• How David Gower and Sir Ian Botham signed off from Sky Sports Cricket after the Ashes

  16-09-2019 08:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  David Gower and Sir Ian Botham left Sky Sports following the final Ashes Test.
  
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• Steve Smith v Ben Stokes - the two men who lit up a World Cup & Ashes summer

  16-09-2019 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes led England to World Cup glory and played one of the all-time great Ashes knocks, while Steve Smith plundered 774 runs in four Tests - but who was the player of the summer?
  
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• Climate change is threatening to break cricket apart, from putting players in danger to disrupting matches | Paul Sinclair

  16-09-2019 02:54
  There is a danger that cricket’s governing bodies will focus only on symptoms, rather than causes of the threat
  When I was in the middle of treatment for cancer a few years ago, the place I’d go for comfort was my local cricket ground.One reason I found this place so comforting while being physically and emotionally demolished by chemotherapy were the friendships I’d made from years of playing, coaching and cooking thousands of sausages. Related: Football appears too self-impor
  
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• Joe Root tips England to bounce back and win next Ashes after impressing in final Test

  16-09-2019 01:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Joe Root believes a series-levelling victory at The Oval can kickstart a turnaround in fortunes for the Test side on their way to regaining the Ashes in two and a half years time.
  
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