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England call up Craig Overton and Dom Bess as cover for South Africa Test

20-12-2019 12:05

• Broad, Archer and Leach miss warm-up match with flu bug
• Burns’ half-century ensures undramatic first morningEngland have called up the Somerset bowlers Craig Overton and Dom Bess as cover before the first Test against South Africa, as illness continues to cast a shadow over their preparations.Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach missed the first warm-up match of the tour owing to the bug that has laid them low with flu-like symptoms for several days and were also absent

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England call up Craig Overton and Dom Bess as cover before South Africa Test

20-12-2019 12:05

• Broad, Archer and Leach miss warm-up match with flu bug
• Burns’ half-century ensures undramatic first morningEngland have called up Somerset bowlers Craig Overton and Dom Bess as cover ahead of the first Test against South Africa, as illness continues to cast a shadow over their preparations.Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach all missed the first warm-up match of the tour due to the bug that has laid them low with flu-like symptoms for several days and were also absent

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England complete T20 series sweep against Pakistan

20-12-2019 10:48

Heather Knight top scores in 26-run victoryPlayers rested as England secure 3-0 series winEngland Women beat Pakistan by 26 runs to win their Twenty20 International series 3-0 in Kuala Lumpur.Heading into the match with an unassailable 2-0 lead, Katherine Brunt and Nat Sciver were rested as England took the opportunity to look at a few options before the Women’s T20 World Cup. Related: The Spin | The women’s ODI cricket team of the decade, from Edwards to PerryContinue reading...

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Les Burdett gives MCG pitch the thumbs up ahead of Boxing Day Test

20-12-2019 03:07

Abandoned Shield game had raised concerns over pitch‘I’m 99.99 per cent sure this is going to be a Test worth watching’Fabled pitch expert Les Burdett has given the MCG’s much-maligned wicket his seal of approval less than a week out from the Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand. Related: Sheffield Shield match abandoned after MCG pitch deemed still too dangerousContinue reading...

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