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• County cricket: Somerset face hard chase after Vince century – as it happened

  17-09-2019 20:16
  James Vince took his time to get off the mark against Somerset before hitting a fine century 7.39pm BST Kyle Abbott skewered Somerset’s hopes of a nice easy run-in to the crucial last game with nine for 40 – the best bowling figures in the County Championship for three years. Somerset then reduced Hampshire to 10 for three before James Vince stepped into his big spoiling boots, and hit his first red-ball century of the season – giving Hampshire a lead of 230 at the Ageas Bowl w
  
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• County cricket: Somerset face hard chase after James Vince century

  17-09-2019 20:16
  James Vince took his time to get off the mark against Somerset before hitting a fine century 7.39pm BST Kyle Abbott skewered Somerset’s hopes of a nice easy run-in to the crucial last game with nine for 40 – the best bowling figures in the County Championship for three years. Somerset then reduced Hampshire to 10 for three before James Vince stepped into his big spoiling boots, and hit his first red-ball century of the season – giving Hampshire a lead of 230 at the Ageas Bowl w
  
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• Adil Rashid: ‘If I don’t get a Test deal, I need to decide what to do next’

  17-09-2019 17:57
  The Yorkshire and England leg-spinner is at a crossroads and considering a return to white-ball specialismAdil Rashid is due to sit down with Yorkshire to discuss his future amid thoughts of a return to white-ball specialism in order to prolong his playing career.Rashid, 31, has not featured for club or country since the World Cup final in July because of the chronic right shoulder injury that required painkilling injections to nurse him throughout the victorious campaign. Related: The Spin | As
  
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• Ben Stokes attacks 'despicable' Sun story about family tragedy

  17-09-2019 14:50
  England cricketer says front-page article about family trauma in 1980s is immoral
  The England cricket player Ben Stokes has described a front-page article by the Sun newspaper about a family tragedy 31 years ago as “disgusting” and “immoral”.In a statement on Twitter on Tuesday, Stokes said the paper’s decision to publish the story would have “grave and lifelong consequences” for his mother in particular. He claimed the story, which was also picked up by
  
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• Ben Stokes net worth: The incredible salary and earnings of England's cricket hero

  17-09-2019 14:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ben Stokes starred for England in the Cricket World Cup and the Ashes over the past few months - but how much does he make and what is his net worth?
  
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• Ashes 2019: stellar images from an unforgettable summer

  17-09-2019 13:15
  A look back at the fortunes of England and Australia across the five Tests, as seen through the lens of Guardian and Observer photographer Tom Jenkins. Click or tap on the images to read the captions‘I have never doubted my ability ... it has been a dream comeback.’It's nice to get a hundred. It's almost a little more sour when you can't get the win.It's the best kiss I've ever had! Continue reading...
  
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• The Spin | Ashes 2019: Guardian writers pick out their highs and lows

  17-09-2019 11:09
  Smith’s majesty, Archer’s mastery, the miracle of Headingley: our writers give their verdicts after an extraordinary Test seriesVic Marks There’s no room for smartarsery here. It has to be Steve Smith averaging 110 in a bowlers’ series. Without him Australia would surely have lost the Ashes. Related: Five steps England must take to regain the Ashes in 2020-21 | Rob Smyth Related: Weary Steve Smith is just for once unable to rise to the occasion | Geoff LemonRelated: Jonny
  
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• Australia secure T20 series victory with nine-wicket win over West Indies

  17-09-2019 05:13
  Alyssa Healy hits unbeaten 58 from 43 ballsAustralia hold unassailable 2-0 leadAustralia’s winning run in the Caribbean showed no sign of abating after a comfortable nine-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 secured the three-match series against the West Indies.Set just 98 to win after restricting the hosts to 97-9 with sterling performances with the ball and in the field, Alyssa Healy was in a hurry from the outset of the run chase with the threat of rain in Barbados looming. Related: A
  
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• Australia seal women's T20 series with nine-wicket win over West Indies

  17-09-2019 05:13
  Alyssa Healy hits unbeaten 58 from 43 ballsAustralia hold unassailable 2-0 leadAustralia’s winning run in the Caribbean showed no sign of abating after a comfortable nine-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 secured the three-match series against the West Indies.Set just 98 to win after restricting the hosts to 97-9 with sterling performances with the ball and in the field, Alyssa Healy was in a hurry from the outset of the run chase with the threat of rain in Barbados looming. Related: A
  
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• Ben Stokes tips Jofra Archer to spearhead England's pursuit of Ashes glory in Australia

  17-09-2019 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  England star Ben Stokes believes Jofra Archer will be key in the next Ashes series against Australia.
  
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