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• Jonny Bairstow’s Test recall raises questions about his role in South Africa

  07-12-2019 19:14
  
  • Ed Smith says: ‘Bairstow at his best is an asset’
  • Mark Wood and Jimmy Anderson also in 17-man squad
  After England’s expedition to New Zealand proved to be a bit of a shambles – despite winning the first day of the series they lost the first Test and somehow ended up in the second with three unproven batsmen, a rookie wicketkeeper and no spinner in their 11 – the touring party for South Africa has been bolstered by some familiar names.Back come Jimmy An
  
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• Bairstow and Anderson recalled for England Test series in South Africa

  07-12-2019 13:59
  
  • Mark Wood also included in 17-man England squad
  • Spinner Moeen Ali remains unavailable for selectionJimmy Anderson and Jonny Bairstow have been recalled for England’s tour of South Africa, after missing the recent Test series defeat to New Zealand.The pair are joined in the 17-man Test squad by Mark Wood, who last played Test cricket in February. The Durham paceman has recovered from injuries sustained during the World Cup final, but spinner Moeen Ali remains unavailable.Engla
  
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• WBBL second semi-final: Heat too hot for Renegades - as it happened

  07-12-2019 07:55
  
  Heat 166-6 beat Renegades 163-4 by four wicketsEarlier, Strikers beat Scorchers by eight wickets 6.55am GMT Brisbane win, which wasn’t unexpected, but the Renegades should have run them closer. Six wickets down with two overs left looks closer than it was. Melbourne suffered the loss of Danni Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont, but made enough runs anyway. Or it should have been enough, with Brisbane’s bowlers collared late and unable to break through in the middle. But the Renegades bowled an
  
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• WBBL second semi-final: Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades - live!

  07-12-2019 06:47
  
  Updates from the second semi at Allan Border Field, BrisbaneAny thoughts? Get in touch on email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 5.47am GMT 4th over: Brisbane Heat 37-0 (Mooney 9, Green 20) Tahuhu, zeroing in on the pads, tangling up Green. Scrambles a single. Atapattu came flying in to attack that ball, trying to impose herself on the game. Mooney strikes nicely to cover but it’s well stopped. Then more overthrows! Four of them! That’s horrible backing up at fine leg, it might have been Ke
  
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• Dangerous MCG pitch forces play to be suspended in Sheffield Shield match

  07-12-2019 05:14
  
  Three WA batsmen struck by rising deliveriesIt’s undecided when, or if, play will resumePlay has been suspended in a dramatic Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG because of dangerous pitch conditions.Western Australia batsmen Shaun Marsh, Cameron Green and Marcus Stoinis were all hit by deliveries from Victoria’s pacemen, which rose sharply and unexpectedly on a lively day-one deck. Related: WBBL semi-final: Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades - live!Continue reading...
  
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• Dangerous MCG pitch forces play to be abandoned in Sheffield Shield match

  07-12-2019 05:14
  
  Three Western Australia batsmen struck by rising deliveriesPitch condition raises concerns ahead of Boxing Day TestThe opening day of play was abandoned in a dramatic Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG because of dangerous pitch conditions.Western Australia batsmen Shaun Marsh, Cameron Green and Marcus Stoinis were all hit by deliveries from Victoria’s pacemen, which rose sharply and unexpectedly on a lively day-one deck. Related: WBBL semi-final: Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades - live!
  
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• WBBL semi-final: Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades - live!

  07-12-2019 04:37
  
  Updates from the second semi at Allan Border Field, BrisbaneAny thoughts? Get in touch on email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 3.37am GMT Melbourne Renegades
  Anna Lanning
  Chamari Atapattu
  Jess Duffin *
  Josie Dooley +
  Courtney Webb
  Erica Kershaw
  Georgia Wareham
  Maitlan Brown
  Carly Leeson
  Molly Strano
  Lea Tahuhu
  Brisbane Heat
  Beth Mooney +
  Maddy Green
  Jess Jonassen
  Grace Harris
  Laura Harris
  Kirby Short *
  Amelia Kerr
  Delissa Kimmince
  Sammy-Jo Johnson
  Mikayla Hinkley
  Georgia Prestwidge 3.32am GMT So the
  
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• WBBL semi-final: Strikers too slick for Scorchers - as it happened

  07-12-2019 04:22
  
  Adelaide Strikers 130-2 beat Perth Scorchers 126-7 by eight wicketsDevine’s 65 not out sees Adelaide home with 11 balls to spare 3.13am GMT What a performance from Sophie Devine. She’s such a likeable character – that dry New Zealand sense of humour, always self-deprecating, straight talking, unflappable. She just goes out there and gets the job done, and she’s done that this season time and time again. She has 764 runs now for the season! So if she gets 14 more in the fi
  
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• WBBL first semi-final: Strikers too slick for Scorchers - as it happened

  07-12-2019 04:22
  
  Adelaide Strikers 130-2 beat Perth Scorchers 126-7 by eight wicketsDevine’s 65 not out sees Adelaide home with 11 balls to spare 3.13am GMT What a performance from Sophie Devine. She’s such a likeable character – that dry New Zealand sense of humour, always self-deprecating, straight talking, unflappable. She just goes out there and gets the job done, and she’s done that this season time and time again. She has 764 runs now for the season! So if she gets 14 more in the fi
  
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• WBBL semi-final: Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers - live!

  07-12-2019 00:51
  
  Updates from the first semi at Allan Border Field, BrisbaneAny thoughts? Get in touch on email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 11.51pm GMT The women in blue will take the ball first, and let Sophie Devine unleash later in a run chase. That doesn’t seem like too bad a plan.11.47pm GMT We’re nearly there. It’s been a long season, games ahoy, and the frantic final stages where the perennial contenders the Sixers were knocked out, and Adelaide nearly won the hosting rights for the finals
  
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