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England seek honesty from Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer on fitness

22-12-2019 15:16

• Both bowlers doubtful but Broad likelier to play at Centurion
• England’s warm-up match with South Africa A ends in drawEngland will ask Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer to make an “honesty call” about their fitness for the Boxing Day Test, with Broad’s vast experience making him a likelier option to take the field against South Africa.Both men have been struck down by illness on the first week on tour and head into the series-opener having sat out all five days

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England ask Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer to make ‘honesty call’ on fitness

22-12-2019 15:16

• Both bowlers doubtful but Broad likelier to play at Centurion
• England’s warm-up match with South Africa A ends in drawEngland will ask Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer to make an “honesty call” about their fitness for the Boxing Day Test, with Broad’s vast experience making him a likelier option to take the field against South Africa.Both men have been struck down by illness on the first week on tour and head into the series-opener having sat out all five days

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Sportwatch: Lynn lights up Big Bash League, Adelaide lose in A-League - as it happened

22-12-2019 10:51

Golf: Adam Scott wins PGABBL: Stars crush Hurricanes; Lynn fires HeatW-League: Adelaide United 1-2 Canberra UnitedA-League: Central Coast 2-1 Adelaide United 9.51am GMT And that is where we’ll leave Sportwatch, alas. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday night. Even if it’s an early start tomorrow I’d recommend just watching the first five overs of Sixers v Heat to see if the home side can muster anything to match that crisp, powerful hitting from Lynn and Renshaw.A big day for Adam Sc

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Sportwatch: Big Bash League, W-League, A-League and more - live!

22-12-2019 04:23

Updates on a busy day of sport across AustraliaAny thoughts? Get in touch on email or tweet @JPHowcroft 3.22am GMT Hello everybody and welcome to another busy Sunday Sportwatch.The first half of the day is going to focus on the BBL clash between the Stars and Hurricanes. Both are unbeaten at this early stage of the season and with Glenn Maxwell on display the unfamiliar surrounds of Moe in Victoria’s east look set to host an entertaining contest. Continue reading...

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David Warner ready for Boxing Day bouncers at MCG

22-12-2019 03:50

New Zealand warned they risk wasting any life in the MCG pitch if they persist with bodyline tactics Australia’s top six batsmen fell to short balls in the second innings of the first Test in PerthDavid Warner has warned New Zealand they risk wasting any life the MCG may offer if they persist with so-called bodyline tactics on Boxing Day. The Australian squad arrived in Melbourne on Sunday with Warner adamant the batsmen must have clear plans for New Zealand’s short-pitch tactics whe

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