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• Joe Root says bad-light rules should be reviewed after 'very frustrating' Test

  17-08-2020 21:28
  
  ‘I haven’t seen a game affected by bad light as much as this one’Match at Ageas Bowl was shortest Test in England for 33 yearsJoe Root admitted to frustrations over bad light but defended the umpires following the shortest Test match on English soil for 33 years in terms of balls bowled. Only 134.3 overs were sent down across the five days as rain and problems over the light saw England and Pakistan draw the second Test here, a result that sees the home side go into Friday&rsqu
  
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• Joe Root calls for rules to be reviewed amid Sky TV anger over bad light

  17-08-2020 21:28
  
  Match at Ageas Bowl was shortest Test in England for 33 years‘I haven’t seen a game affected by bad light as much as this one’Joe Root admitted to frustrations over bad light but defended the umpires following the shortest Test match on English soil for 33 years in terms of balls bowled. Only 134.3 overs were sent down across the five days as rain and problems over the light saw England and Pakistan draw the second Test here, a result that sees the home side go into Friday&rsqu
  
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• I haven't seen a game be affected by bad light as much as this one, says Joe Root

  17-08-2020 21:28
  
  After the shortest Test staged in England for 33 years in terms of balls bowled, the England captain admits to major frustrationsJoe Root admitted to frustrations over bad light but defended the umpires following the shortest Test match on English soil for 33 years in terms of balls bowled. Only 134.3 overs were sent down across the five days as rain and problems over the light saw England and Pakistan draw the second Test here, a result that sees the home side go into Friday’s series fina
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Lancashire struggle after Ben Slater's century helps Notts make 472

  17-08-2020 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire close on 127-6 at Trent Bridge after Nottinghamshire's Ben Slater is finally out for 142 - his second ton in a fortnight against the Red Rose.
  
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• England v Pakistan: Joe Root says bad light issue must be 'addressed'

  17-08-2020 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The problem of bad light stopping play "needs looking at" by the authorities, says England captain Joe Root.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Dawid Malan, Jamie Overton and George Garton all star

  17-08-2020 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire's Dawid Malan, Somerset's Jamie Overton and Sussex's George Garton all impress on day three of the Bob Willis Trophy
  
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• So much heat about so little light in perfectly absurd second Test | Andy Bull

  17-08-2020 21:00
  
  Umpires and groundstaff have been accused of not being reactive enough but players are not always willing to adapt
  Tick tock. Umpire Richard Kettleborough glanced at his watch. It was 3.19 in the afternoon. In front of him, Zak Crawley had marked his guard and, behind him, Mohammad Abbas was standing at the end of his run. The field was spread out all around and everybody was ready and waiting while the second hand rolled around for one more lost minute. At last, at twenty-past, Kettleborough sa
  
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• So much heat about so little light brings frustrating Test to a close | Andy Bull

  17-08-2020 21:00
  
  Umpires and groundstaff have been accused of not being reactive enough but players are not always willing to adapt
  Tick tock. Umpire Richard Kettleborough glanced at his watch. It was 3.19 in the afternoon. In front of him, Zak Crawley had marked his guard and, behind him, Mohammad Abbas was standing at the end of his run. The field was spread out all around and everybody was ready and waiting while the second hand rolled around for one more lost minute. At last, at twenty-past, Kettleborough sa
  
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• So much heat about so little light brings frustrating Test to a close

  17-08-2020 21:00
  
  Umpires and groundstaff have been accused of not being reactive enough at the Ageas Bowl but administrators have previously found players are not so willing to adapt
  Tick tock. Umpire Richard Kettleborough glanced at his watch. It was 3.19 in the afternoon. In front of him, Zak Crawley had marked his guard and, behind him, Mohammad Abbas was standing at the end of his run. The field was spread out all around and everybody was ready and waiting while the second hand rolled around for one more los
  
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• County cricket: Hampshire have edge against Surrey, Malan stars – as it happened

  17-08-2020 20:42
  
  On a busy third day of the Bob Willis Trophy matches, Hampshire impressed at Arundel, Dawid Malan kept scoring and Somerset closed on victory 9.02pm BST Jamie Overton does magnificent goodbyes. On the way to Surrey at the end of the season, he followed up 68 against Northamptonshire last week with his maiden first-class century. He boomed 120 off just 92 balls, 96 of them in boundaries, the perfect foil for Steven Davies’ patient 123 not out as Somerset build up a first innings lead of 292
  
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• County cricket: Hampshire have edge against Surrey, Malan hits 219 for Yorks

  17-08-2020 20:42
  
  On a busy third day of the Bob Willis Trophy matches, Hampshire impressed at Arundel, Dawid Malan kept scoring and Somerset closed on victory 7.42pm BST Somerset didn’t get it done, Warwickshire holding on to four wickets but still staring at defeat. Roundup to follow later on. 5.07pm BST Both openers gone now for Lancashire, Alex Davies pushes at Peter Trego and is caught behind. Billy Godleman goes to fifty for Derbyshire and I’d better retire now to the round-up. Somerset have an
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Hampshire captain Sam Northeast scores 81 against Surrey

  17-08-2020 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sam Northeast reaches his 77th first-class half-century as Hampshire go past Surrey's first innings score at Arundel.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Derbyshire dig in after Dawid Malan's double century on his Yorkshire home debut

  17-08-2020 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derbyshire close on 198-6, having almost avoided the threat of a follow-on after Dawid Malan's double century on his home debut for Yorkshire.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Sussex seamer George Garton takes 5-26 against Essex

  17-08-2020 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  George Garton's maiden five-wicket haul puts Sussex in a strong position against Essex in the Bob Willis Trophy.
  
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• England's Crawley and Sibley make hay as sun shines on drawn second Test

  17-08-2020 20:09
  
  Pakistan 236 all out; England 110 for four declaredMatch ends in draw after five rain-affected daysIt can be tricky playing in a dead situation, not to mention a totally empty stadium, but both sides made a reasonable fist of it when the sun finally deigned to make an appearance as England and Pakistan played out their second Test draw in Southampton.Play began at 3.20pm, too late for any fancy declarations and the promise of leather jackets – though the state of the match was not much dif
  
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• England and Pakistan draw weather-hit second Test

  17-08-2020 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England and Pakistan play out an inevitable draw in the second Test at the Ageas Bowl.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Kent's Joe Denly makes 70 not out against Middlesex

  17-08-2020 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent and England batsman Joe Denly top scores against his former county Middlesex, with 70 not out on day three.
  
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• England v Pakistan highlights: Zak Crawley hits fifty in rain-affected draw

  17-08-2020 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Zak Crawley lights up the final day of a rain-affected draw between England and Pakistan in Southampton.
  
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• England draw second Test against Pakistan: as it happened

  17-08-2020 19:44
  
  Overnight downpours forced further delays but there was time for some intriguing action, with Crawley and Abbas impressing, before the draw was agreed 6.44pm BST And that’s all from me. Vic’s report on the day’s proceedings will be along shortly. Bye!6.30pm BST Mohammad Rizwan is named man of the match after his 72 runs in the first innings. 6.28pm BST Joe Root does too:They’ve coped with it as best they can. We were excited about this week. A new challenge for us. It was
  
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• England draw second Test against Pakistan: live reaction!

  17-08-2020 19:21
  
  Final day in Southampton begins after five-hour delayCounty cricket – live! Join Tanya Aldred for all the latestAny thoughts? You can email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton6.21pm BST Azhar Ali has a quick chat:I think it’s been frustrating for both teams. The game was set quite nicely, the conditions were good for bowling throughout, and the total we got we thought we had a very competitive Test match coming up, but unfortunately the weather was the winner. We are taking the challenge o
  
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• England v Pakistan: Ollie Pope departs for nine after being trapped lbw

  17-08-2020 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ollie Pope is trapped lbw by a terrific ball from Yasir Shah on the final day of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Southampton.
  
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• England v Pakistan: Zak Crawley thrashes the ball to the boundary to complete his fifty

  17-08-2020 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Zak Crawley brings up a fine fifty by thumping Yasir Shah through mid-wicket for four during the fifth day of the rain-interrupted second Test against Pakistan.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Less than nine overs bowled on day three of Leicestershire v Durham

  17-08-2020 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only 8.5 overs are possible on day three of the Bob Willis Trophy match between Leicestershire and Durham because of rain.
  
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• Rajasthan Royals: Sanitary towel firm sponsors IPL side

  17-08-2020 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A sanitary towel firm will feature on the shirts of Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals in this year's tournament in the UAE.
  
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• England v Pakistan: Isa Guha and Phil Tufnell inspect the Ageas Bowl outfield

  17-08-2020 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Test Match Special's Isa Guha and Phil Tufnell take a look at the outfield at the Ageas Bowl and assess the prospects of play on the fifth day of England's second Test against Pakistan.
  
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• England v Pakistan: second Test, day five start delayed – live!

  17-08-2020 12:20
  
  Over-by-over coverage of the final day in SouthamptonCounty cricket – live! Join Tanya Aldred for all the latestAny thoughts? You can email Daniel or tweet @danielharris11.20am BST “Disappointed that Porthmadog Meats don’t have a delivery service,” says Matt Dony. “I dearly want to try those sausages, but they are based in the wrong half of Wales, I’m afraid. North of Aberystwyth is a lawless wilderness. Here be dragons. Specifically, dragons who can’t s
  
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• Nick Gubbins: Middlesex batsman available for Sussex fixture after coronavirus test

  17-08-2020 11:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesex confirm batsman Nick Gubbins will return for their next county fixture against Sussex after a negative Covid-19 test.
  
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• County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire, Notts v Lancashire and more – live!

  17-08-2020 11:17
  
  Updates from day three of the Bob Willis Trophy matchesEngland v Pakistan: second Test, day five – live!And you can email Tanya, tweet @tjaldred or post BTL 10.09am BST Hove: Sussex 155-6 v Essex – rain stopped play. 10.06am BST It is Monday so it must be day three of the Bob. There were more lightning strikes (4,000) in the UK yesterday than cricket balls bowled, so best to start with the weather. Over to the Met Office: Starting misty for some southern and central areas, with burst
  
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• England v Pakistan: second Test, day five – live!

  17-08-2020 11:06
  
  Over-by-over coverage of the final day in SouthamptonVic Marks: each ball of England’s innings was mesmerisingAny thoughts? You can email Daniel or tweet @danielharris 10.06am BST Er, oh. I guess no chance of starting on time, and a good chance of no play this morning. The scene on the final morning at the Ageas Bowl. Not raining but there were big storms overnight and another dump this morning. pic.twitter.com/GuA05xVsNe 9.25am BST Sometimes, the preambles just write themselves ... and th
  
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