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• South African spin bowler Tabraiz Shamsi celebrates wicket with magic trick - video

  05-12-2019 21:48
  
  South African spin bowler Tabrez Shamsi stunned those on the field and the spectators in the stand after celebrating a wicket by performing a magic trick. Shamsi dismissed Wihan Lubbe during a T20 match in South Africa before taking out a red handkerchief from his pocket and turning it into a stick. The trick happened during the match between Paarl Rocks and Durban Heat in South Africa’s premier T20 tournament on Wednesday Continue reading...
  
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• 'The full shebang': WBBL goes from strength to strength as finals loom | Megan Schutt

  05-12-2019 18:00
  
  I wasn’t convinced before the WBBL’s first standalone season, but the competition has delivered in every way possible and I’m sure the finals this weekend will produce some exciting cricketWhen I first heard how the WBBL season was going to be structured this year, I have to admit, I was pretty skeptical. I was worried there wasn’t going to be the kind of effort going into creating a great atmosphere to generate the crowds for festival weekends. But the competition has de
  
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• Duncan Hamilton wins William Hill Sports Book of the Year for third time

  05-12-2019 15:47
  
  • Biography of iconic cricket writer Neville Cardus wins
  • Author is first writer to win award three timesDuncan Hamilton has won the 31st William Hill Sports Book of the Year, making him the only author in the award’s history to have triumphed three times. The author was presented with the £30,000 cash prize for his biography of the celebrated Guardian cricket writer Neville Cardus.Times sports correspondent Alyson Rudd, chair of the judges, said: “We were bowled ove
  
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• The best of Bob Willis, Manchester derby memories and karting on ice | Classic YouTube

  05-12-2019 11:16
  
  This week’s roundup also features dropped catches, teddy bear tossing and Tiger Woods magic1) RIP Bob Willis. The legendary cricketer, commentator and former England captain died aged 70 on Wednesday. Where else to start our tribute than Headingley 1981, and his unforgettable Ashes spell of 8-43. Willis went one better against New Zealand at the same ground two years later, taking 9-92 as he passed 300 England wickets.A courageous, relentless pace bowler, Willis came back from a double kne
  
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• Graham Thorpe urges England to learn lessons of New Zealand series defeat

  05-12-2019 11:00
  
  • Batting coach sets sights on South Africa series
  • Anderson, Wood and Bairstow expected to be named in squadThe final word on England’s series defeat in New Zealand came from Graham Thorpe. The assistant coach was standing in for the absent Chris Silverwood at the end and urged individuals to reflect honestly on their recent shortcomings.There is a quick turnaround before the tour of South Africa, with Ed Smith’s selection panel convening via conference call on Saturday t
  
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• Glenn Maxwell returns to Victoria training, is 'not far away' from playing

  05-12-2019 06:13
  
  Maxwell hasn’t played since October, citing mental health issues‘I think he is doing everything he needs to do,’ says teammateGlenn Maxwell has taken another positive step in his comeback from a mental health break, with the all-rounder training with the Victoria Sheffield Shield squad.Maxwell stepped away from cricket, citing mental health issues, during Australia’s Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka in October. He has played three Victorian Premier Cricket matches with c
  
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• Brisbane Heat the team to beat on WBBL finals day missing some stars | Megan Maurice

  05-12-2019 03:01
  
  International duty has led to a player drain for this weekend’s WBBL finals, but there is still plenty of talent on show and the stage is set for a climactic end to an unpredictable seasonThis WBBL season has been exceptional in its unpredictability. With the finals taking place this weekend in Brisbane, each of the four teams has recorded one win and one loss over the other three semi-finalists.However, as the finals festival approaches, three of the four teams have been weakened, with th
  
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• Brisbane Heat the team to beat in WBBL finals missing some stars | Megan Maurice

  05-12-2019 03:01
  
  International duty has led to a player drain for this weekend’s WBBL finals, but there is still plenty of talent on show and the stage is set for a climactic end to an unpredictable seasonThis WBBL season has been exceptional in its unpredictability. With the finals taking place this weekend in Brisbane, each of the four teams has recorded one win and one loss over the other three semi-finalists.However, as the finals festival approaches, three of the four teams have been weakened, with th
  
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• Hopes are again high but history says New Zealand will choke in Australia | Geoff Lemon

  05-12-2019 01:03
  
  The Kiwis will venture across the Tasman full of confidence for their Test series against Australia. But on past experience, this New Zealand team will suffer stage fright like the ones beforeWe are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismStop me if you’ve heard this one before. A spirited group of New Zealanders have strung together some impressive Test results. They are punching above their weight on the ICC world rankings, and simila
  
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