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• Sports fans likely to be hit by Thomas Cook's collapse

  23-09-2019 20:31
  Specialist division sold tickets for events including football matches and cricket tourSports fans who bought tickets for major football matches and England’s winter cricket tour to South Africa are among those who could be affected by the collapse of Thomas Cook.Thomas Cook Sport, a specialist division of the fallen tour operator, provided tickets and accommodation for some of the UK’s biggest football clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham. It also sol
  
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• County Championship: 13 wickets fall on first day of Kent v Hampshire

  23-09-2019 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Hampshire seamer Keith Barker takes 5-48 as 13 wickets fall on day one of their match against Kent in the County Championship.
  
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• County Championship: Durham's BJ Watling frustrates Glamorgan

  23-09-2019 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  New recruit BJ Watling is unbeaten on 83 as Durham reach 197-6 on the first day to frustrate promotion-chasing Glamorgan.
  
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• County Championship: Tom Kohler-Cadmore's first-day ton gives Yorkshire advantage

  23-09-2019 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Tom Kohler-Cadmore's unbeaten century puts Yorkshire in command against Warwickshire as the Tykes aim to finish third.
  
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• Jonny Bairstow left out of England squad - Sibley, Crawley, Parkinson & Mahmood called up

  23-09-2019 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Jonny Bairstow is left out of England's squad for the Tests in New Zealand, while uncapped quartet Matthew Parkinson, Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Saqib Mahmood are called up.
  
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• County cricket liveblog: Somerset reach 75-4 against Essex before the rain – as it happened

  23-09-2019 18:49
  Heavy rain meant only 27.5 overs were bowled at Taunton on a frustrating day for Somerset, who reached 75-4 in the title decider against Essex6.55pm BST The only thing Somerset have won so far is the toss and that may be the limits of their success in their last match of the season. They need to win this game to secure their first Championship pennant. For Essex, 12 points ahead, a draw would suffice to repeat their victory of two years ago and they would have taken comfort from the truncated ac
  
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• County Championship: Middlesex start well against Derbyshire on rain-affected day

  23-09-2019 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Middlesex get the better of Derbyshire, closing on 176-3, on a rain-affected first day at Lord's.
  
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• County Championship: Sussex pair van Zyl & Rawlins share 94-run stand against Pears

  23-09-2019 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Sussex half-centurions Stiaan van Zyl & Delray Rawlins lead a recovery from 32-3 on a rain-hit day one against Worcestershire at Hove.
  
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• County Championship: Lancashire's Richard Gleeson shines as Leicestershire capitulate

  23-09-2019 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Richard Gleeson ends day one with season-best figures of 6-43 as Division Two champions Lancashire dominate Leicestershire.
  
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• County Championship: Somerset slump to 75-4 against Essex before rain arrives

  23-09-2019 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Rain washes out the final two sessions of Somerset's title decider against Essex, with the hosts struggling on 75-4 at Taunton.
  
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• County Championship: Ollie Pope & Scott Borthwick put Surrey in charge against Notts

  23-09-2019 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Ollie Pope marks his England call-up with 78 not out for Surrey against relegated Nottinghamshire at The Oval.
  
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• County Championship: Northants dominate rain-affected first day at Bristol

  23-09-2019 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Northants gain the upper hand on a rain-affected first day against Gloucestershire as both sides look to clinch promotion.
  
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• Jonny Bairstow axed from England Test squad as four new faces named for New Zealand tour

  23-09-2019 16:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jonny Bairstow has been left out of the England Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against New Zealand, with four players set for a potential debut.
  
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• Jonny Bairstow left out of England Test squad for New Zealand tour

  23-09-2019 16:02
  Batsmen Dominic Sibley and Zak Crawley earn first call-upsLancs bowlers Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson also tourJonny Bairstow has been left out of the Test squad to tour New Zealand next month as England made a number of changes for the two-Test series.Warwickshire opener Dominic Sibley and Kent’s Zak Crawley were both rewarded for their accumulation of runs in this year’s county championship with first call-ups along with Lancashire bowlers Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson. Relat
  
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• Virat Kohli: India captain close to ban after Beuran Hendricks clash

  23-09-2019 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  India captain Virat Kohli is given one demerit point - moving him closer to a suspension - after making contact with South Africa's Beuran Hendricks.
  
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• Somerset v Essex: County Championship title decider – live!

  23-09-2019 12:38
  Over-by-over updates from the Division One showdown Thrilling climax but what is the future of county cricket?Drop Tanya an email | Tweet @tjaldred 11.38am BST 17th over: Somerset 51-2 ( Abell 14, Hildreth 23) Ravi Bopara and Ryan Ten Doeschate crouch under the helmets at forward short leg and short gully, mouths open for a tasty crimson titbit. Somerset live dangerously.11.36am BST 16th over: Somerset 51-2 ( Abell 14, Hildreth 23) Porter’s blond head and beard are shaved to about the same
  
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• Shane Warne: Cricket legend banned from driving

  23-09-2019 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The former Australia cricketer already had 15 penalty points when he was caught speeding.
  
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• Cameron Bancroft: Durham re-sign Australia international for 2020 season

  23-09-2019 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Durham re-sign Australia international wicketkeeper batsman Cameron Bancroft for the 2020 season.
  
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