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• England v West Indies: second Test, day three – as it didn't happen

  18-07-2020 17:53
  
  Heavy rain in Manchester meant no play was possible on a day when England announced that Jofra Archer would be available for the third Test4.53pm BST That’s all for today’s blog. Thanks for your company today; please join Tanya and Adam for coverage of day four. I’ll leave you with Vic Marks’ piece on why Ben Stokes could yet outdo Lord Beefy. Bye! Related: Ben Stokes is still evolving and can lord it over even Ian Botham | Vic Marks4.34pm BST A reminder of the earlier ne
  
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• Ben Stokes is still evolving and can lord it over even Ian Botham | Vic Marks

  18-07-2020 17:51
  
  England all-rounder showed such discipline in compiling his 176 at Old Trafford and that willingness to learn and improve should see him scale yet more heights for his countryMany more innings like the one he scored here on Friday and there must be a peerage around the corner for Ben Stokes, though I’ve not yet ascertained where he stands on Brexit, which is obviously crucial. It is 13 years since we learned Ian Botham was to be knighted and I recall being asked to cast aside my astonishme
  
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• AB de Villiers plays starring role in Eagles win at three-team Solidarity Cup.

  18-07-2020 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the best of the action as AB de Villiers plays a starring role in his Eagles' win at the three-team Solidarity Cup.
  
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• England v West Indies: second Test, play abandoned on day three!

  18-07-2020 17:12
  
  Heavy rain in Manchester meant no play was possible on a day when England announced that Jofra Archer would be available for the third Test4.08pm BST It’s been on the cards since approximately 11.00am. The forecast is much better for the next two days, though, so England still have a decent chance of squaring the series. 4.05pm BST “Having seen Viv’s 56-ball century and Lara’s 375 eight years later, I put Viv ahead,” says Adam Roberts. “But I have a blind spot
  
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• England v West Indies: Rain wipes out day three of second Test

  18-07-2020 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England face a race against time to level the series against West Indies after the third day of the second Test is washed out.
  
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• Solidarity Cup: Ball boy thrills commentators with brilliant catches

  18-07-2020 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After a couple of near-misses, one of the ball boys steals the show at the three-team Solidarity Cup in South Africa with a pair of impressive catches
  
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• England v West Indies: Ben Stokes' superb century in Second Test

  18-07-2020 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights of Ben Stokes' superb 176 which has helped put England in a dominate position in the Second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford.
  
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• Barry Jarman: Former Australia wicketkeeper dies aged 84

  18-07-2020 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Australia Test wicketkeeper and international match referee Barry Jarman dies aged 84.
  
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• Quiz: Can you name all England v West Indies centurions since 1988?

  18-07-2020 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Can you name the England and West Indies centurions since the tourists last won a series in England?
  
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• Jofra Archer free to return for third West Indies test as England decide star's punishment

  18-07-2020 14:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England can call upon Jofra Archer for their third Test with the West Indies next week.
  
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• England v West Indies: second Test hit by rain, Archer clear to return – live!

  18-07-2020 14:17
  
  Over-by-over updates from the third day at Old TraffordArcher clear for England return after warning for breachLord Beefy? Botham refuses to comment on peerage claims
  And feel free to email Rob with your thoughts1.17pm BST “‘Botham will be at home wearing ermine and spouting the same reactionary guff as those around him,’” begins Paul Roome, quoting Max Harrison’s email at 12.28pm. “Exhibit A your honour...” 1.14pm BST The weather forecast is better for
  
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• Jofra Archer: England bowler fined and given written warning by ECB

  18-07-2020 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England pace bowler Jofra Archer is fined and warned by the England and Wales Cricket Board for returning home between Tests.
  
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• Jofra Archer clear for England return after warning for biosecure breach

  18-07-2020 14:00
  
  Bowler likely available for third Test against West IndiesClemency shown after internal disciplinary hearingJofra Archer is set to be available to play in the third Test against West Indies after England issued the fast bowler with an undisclosed fine and a written warning for breaching their strict biosecurity protocols.The 25-year-old is undertaking a five-day isolation period in his room at Old Trafford’s on-site hotel and two additional Covid-19 tests following the detour to his flat i
  
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• Jofra Archer clear for England return after biosecure breach warning

  18-07-2020 14:00
  
  Bowler likely available for third Test against West IndiesClemency shown after internal disciplinary hearingAs the rain fell in Manchester, England closed the case on the Jofra Archer affair, with the fast bowler expected to be clear to play in Friday’s third Test against West Indies following a written warning and undisclosed fine for his trip to Hove at the start of the week.Archer was dropped from the ongoing second Test and plunged into a five-day isolation period at the team’s o
  
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• 'Not in a position to say': Ian Botham refuses to comment on peerage claims

  18-07-2020 13:55
  
  Exclusive: Former cricketer says he must respect protocol, following reports he will enter House of LordsIan Botham has refused to comment on speculation he is to be awarded a life peerage as Boris Johnson marks his first year in Downing Street by appearing to reward Brexit supporters.The former England cricketer said he was respecting protocol, meaning he “cannot say anything at this stage”. It follows a report in the Times that suggested he would enter the House of Lords after bein
  
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• Stuart Thompson: Ireland bowler added to training squad for England ODIs

  18-07-2020 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  North-West Warriors medium-fast bowler Stuart Thompson joins Ireland's training panel for the three-match ODI series against England.
  
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• Barry Jarman, former Australian cricket captain, dies aged 84

  18-07-2020 10:44
  
  The South Australian made his Test debut in 1959 and captained the side during one Test on the 1968 Ashes tourAustralia’s 33rd Test captain and former wicketkeeper Barry Jarman has died, aged 84.Jarman made his Test debut in 1959 then repeatedly served as Wally Grout’s understudy on tours, during which he had few opportunities to don the baggy green. Related: Cricket Australia and players reach agreement after month-long disputeContinue reading...
  
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• England stars furious with Jofra Archer as coronavirus breach forces West Indies exclusion

  18-07-2020 08:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jofra Archer will play no part of England's second Test against West Indies after breaching bio-security rules.
  
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• Ben Stokes reveals England squad's stance on Jofra Archer after coronavirus rules blunder

  18-07-2020 08:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ben Stokes opened up on Jofra Archer after putting England in a commanding position against the West Indies.
  
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• England v West Indies highlights: Stokes & Sibley centuries set up big score

  18-07-2020 00:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Superb centuries from Ben Stokes and Dom Sibley set England on their way to 469-9 declared as they look to level the series in the second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford.
  
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• England v West Indies: Ben Stokes is 'a great' says Michael Vaughan

  18-07-2020 00:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain Michael Vaughan describes Ben Stokes as "a great" after his brilliant 176 helped to put England in command of the second Test against West Indies.
  
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