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• Three strikes and you're out: ECB softens policy on recreational drugs

  11-03-2020 22:01
  
  Two failed tests can now be kept confidentialChange should prevent pre-World Cup controversyThe England and Wales Cricket Board has softened its recreational drugs policy and dropped the clandestine 21-day ban that led to Alex Hales missing out on the World Cup last year.Hales has not played for England since the start of last summer after the Guardian revealed he was sitting out matches for Nottinghamshire because of a three-week suspension, rather than the “personal reasons” the cl
  
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• England ban selfies and autographs but keep batting status quo in Sri Lanka

  11-03-2020 17:41
  
  Players told to avoid fan interaction because of coronavirusTop three of Sibley, Crawley and Denly to get nod for first TestEngland’s cricketers have started turning down requests for autographs and selfies in Sri Lanka as the management look to reduce the risk of coronavirus sweeping through the squad.Joe Root’s side have already swapped handshakes for fist bumps on tour and kept their distance during media interactions. But with up to 5,000 travelling fans due to land before next w
  
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• Worcestershire, Surrey and Somerset cancel trips to United Arab Emirates over coronavirus fear

  11-03-2020 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Worcestershire, Surrey and Somerset follow Lancashire's lead by cancelling pre-season trips to the United Arab Emirates because of coronavirus concerns.
  
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• Worcestershire & Surrey cancel pre-season trips to United Arab Emirates over coronavirus fear

  11-03-2020 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Worcestershire and Surrey follow Lancashire's lead by cancelling pre-season trips to the United Arab Emirates because of coronavirus concerns.
  
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• Chris Woakes: England bowler pulls out of IPL stint with Delhi Capitals

  11-03-2020 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England bowler Chris Woakes pulls out of this year's Indian Premier League to focus on international cricket.
  
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• Tailenders Live: England's Mark Wood surprises the crowd by singing his own song

  11-03-2020 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England cricketer Mark Wood surprises the Tailenders Live crowd with a rendition of the Mark Wood song.
  
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• England cricketers told to avoid fan interaction because of coronavirus

  11-03-2020 13:31
  
  Players banned from posing for selfies or signing autographsUp to 5,000 England fans expected in Sri Lanka for Test series
  England players have been instructed not to sign autographs or pose for selfies with fans during their Test tour of Sri Lanka in an attempt to protect the squad from coronavirus.The England team have been on the island – which recorded its second confirmed case overnight – since last week and have stepped up precautions before the first Test in Galle next Thursda
  
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• Are cricket ticket prices good value for money?

  11-03-2020 12:50
  
  With just 45% of fans approving of prices, could more be done to attract a new audience to the game?By Jo Harman for Wisden Cricket MonthlyTicket sales in the UK are booming, with more people than ever before wanting to watch live cricket. In 2019, domestic and international attendances broke three million for the first time since ECB records began – an 18% increase on the previous record year of 2017. And while the World Cup played a huge part in that, the ripple effect was felt throughou
  
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• The Hundred: Beth Mooney among new signings for women's teams

  11-03-2020 09:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australian T20 World Cup winners Beth Mooney, Nicola Carey and Ashleigh Gardner are among the latest players to sign up for The Hundred this summer.
  
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• Women's World Cup 2021: England to begin title defence against Aussies

  11-03-2020 00:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England will begin the defence of their Women's World Cup title against T20 World Cup champions Australia in Auckland on 7 February 2021.
  
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