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• Ben Stokes' late intervention for England no surprise to Chris Woakes

  07-08-2020 21:50
  
  Stokes’ two late wickets leave Pakistan 137 for 8Woakes: ‘He’s Ben Stokes, he’s capable of miracles’The late intervention from Ben Stokes that has kept England believing they can still win the first Test came as no surprise to Chris Woakes, who says the all-rounder is simply the type capable of producing miracles.Woakes was arguably the pick of the attack during a fightback from the hosts on day three, knocking over Pakistan’s star batsman, Babar Azam, and the
  
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• Ben Stokes’ late ‘golden arm’ spell is no surprise to Chris Woakes

  07-08-2020 21:50
  
  All-rounder’s two late wickets leave Pakistan 137 for 8Woakes: ‘He’s Ben Stokes, he’s capable of miracles’The late intervention from Ben Stokes that has kept England believing they can still win the first Test came as no surprise to Chris Woakes, who says the all-rounder is simply the type capable of producing miracles.Woakes was arguably the pick of the attack during a fightback from the hosts on day three, knocking over Pakistan’s star batsman, Babar Azam, a
  
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• England v Pakistan Highlights: Ben Stokes inspires home fightback

  07-08-2020 21:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as two late Ben Stokes wickets keep alive England's hopes of victory in the first Test against Pakistan who finished the third day on 137-8 - a lead of 244.
  
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• Naseem Shah ready to join ranks of great bowlers as junior member | Andy Bull

  07-08-2020 21:23
  
  The 17-year-old has made a big impact as part of an entertaining Pakistan attack that has everything a side could wantThe first thing you notice about Naseem Shah is his action. It’s smooth and slick and sideways-on, as if the unnatural act of bowling fast were a perfectly instinctive thing, and those strange, awkward contortions of legs and arms, the leap and twist, the tangle of limbs, were all as simple and obvious to him as putting one foot in front of the other. His coach, Waqar Youni
  
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• Stokes and Woakes drag England back into Test with late Pakistan wickets

  07-08-2020 21:08
  
  First Test, day three: Pakistan 326 & 137-8; England 219Pakistan wickets tumble but offer warning to England batsmenIn the old days the advice would be to make sure you turn up on time on Saturday because this is the type of match where every ball seems to count. After three days of captivating cricket Pakistan are the favourites to win the match. They lead by 244 and have two wickets remaining; all their batsmen have gone. Even if the last two were dismissed immediately on Saturday morning
  
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• Stokes and Woakes drag England back into Test with late flurry of wickets

  07-08-2020 21:08
  
  First Test, day three: Pakistan 326 & 137-8; England 219Pakistan wickets tumble but offer warning to England batsmenIn the old days the advice would be to make sure you turn up on time on Saturday because this is the type of match where every ball seems to count. After three days of captivating cricket Pakistan are the favourites to win the match. They lead by 244 and have two wickets remaining; all their batsmen have gone. Even if the last two were dismissed immediately on Saturday morning
  
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• Analysis: James Anderson looked a bit old today - Michael Vaughan

  07-08-2020 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport's Michael Vaughan says James Anderson was "looking a bit old" after he struggled in the field on day three of the first Test against Pakistan.
  
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• England v Pakistan: Ben Stokes removes Mohammad Rizwan

  07-08-2020 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes, who had not bowled in the first Test against Pakistan due to injury, traps Mohammad Rizwan with his eighth delivery on day three of the first Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Women's Cricket World Cup pushed back to 2022 due to Covid-19 pandemic

  07-08-2020 19:08
  
  Qualifying for the 50-over tournament still not completedEngland men’s Test series in India in January may shrinkThe Covid-19 pandemic continues to damage the cricket calendar with the 2021 Women’s World Cup now pushed back to 2022 and the five-Test series for England’s men in India next January now expected to shrink in length.The International Cricket Council announced on Friday that the 50-over women’s tournament, due to be hosted by New Zealand in February, faces a 12
  
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• Women's Cricket World Cup pushed back to 2022 because of Covid-19

  07-08-2020 19:08
  
  Qualifying for the 50-over tournament still not completedEngland men’s Test series in India next January may shrinkThe Covid-19 pandemic continues to damage the cricket calendar with the 2021 Women’s World Cup now pushed back to 2022 and the five-Test series for England’s men in India next January now expected to shrink in length.The International Cricket Council announced on Friday that the 50-over women’s tournament, due to be hosted by New Zealand in February, faces a
  
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• England v Pakistan: Chris Woakes traps Azhar Ali lbw

  07-08-2020 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Woakes traps Azhar Ali lbw for 18 as Pakistan lose a fourth second-innings wicket on day three of the first Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• England v Pakistan: Ben Stokes takes catch off Chris Woakes to remove Babar Azam out for five

  07-08-2020 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes, who dropped a catch earlier in the afternoon, safely hangs on at second slip to remove Pakistan dangerman Babar Azam on day three of the first Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• England v Pakistan: Dom Bess takes Abid Ali wicket for 20

  07-08-2020 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pakistan fall to 33-2 as Abid Ali plays a "horrendous shot" off the bowling of Dom Bess and Chris Woakes takes a simple catch in the deep on day three of the first Test at Old Trafford.
  
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• Women's Cricket World Cup postponed until 2022

  07-08-2020 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Women's Cricket World Cup, due to take place in New Zealand next year, has been postponed until 2022.
  
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