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• 'It’s seriously dangerous': Dom Bess says players should have come off sooner

  23-08-2020 22:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Anderson has three catches dropped in murky light‘We have to be switched on and thinking about well-being’Jimmy Anderson heads into day four of the final Test just two victims away from the 600-wicket markand following an evening session of three dropped catches off his bowling in conditions that his teammate Dom Bess felt were dangerous.Anderson finished with figures of five for 56 as Pakistan were all out for 273 in 93 overs – despite a fine unbeaten 141 from the captain, Azh
  
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• The evolution of Jimmy Anderson: skittish, then broken, now brilliant

  23-08-2020 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  England’s irrepressible bowler has little memory for milestones but does have a priceless natural instinct for taking wicketsBy his own admission, Jimmy Anderson doesn’t have a great memory for his personal milestones, which is a touch inconvenient for someone constantly being asked about them. Yes, 600 is a lot of wickets. But then so was 500, and 400, and 384. Do these numbers even mean anything any more? Do they add anything to Anderson’s legacy, or are they merely new, poin
  
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• Six of James Anderson's key England wickets as bowler closes in on 600

  23-08-2020 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  England’s irrepressible bowler has little memory for milestones - but does have a priceless natural instinct for taking wicketsBy his own admission, Jimmy Anderson doesn’t have a great memory for his personal milestones, which is a touch inconvenient for someone constantly being asked about them. Yes, 600 is a lot of wickets. But then so was 500, and 400, and 384. Do these numbers even mean anything any more? Do they add anything to Anderson’s legacy, or are they merely new, po
  
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• England v Pakistan: James Anderson is the GOAT - Dom Bess

  23-08-2020 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Anderson is English cricket's "GOAT" (greatest of all time), according to team-mate Dom Bess.
  
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• England v Pakistan: James Anderson sees three chances dropped off his bowling

  23-08-2020 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's James Anderson, currently on 597 Test wickets, sees three chances dropped off his bowling on day three of the third Test against Pakistan in Southampton.
  
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• England v Pakistan: James Anderson closes in on 600 wickets on day three

  23-08-2020 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Anderson picks up another two wickets as England enforce the follow on against Pakistan despite a century captain Azhar Ali in the third Test.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Somerset take charge as bad weather holds up their main rivals for trip to Lord's

  23-08-2020 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset bounce back from last week's Bob Willis Trophy disappointment as they get right on top in the West Country derby with Gloucestershire.
  
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• Pakistan's Azhar Ali buys himself time with show of boldness and assurance | Ali Martin

  23-08-2020 20:40 via theguardian.com
  
  The captain has been under pressure but still played a calm and precise innings to defy England before running out of partnersIt was a fine gesture when Pakistan’s fielders, to a man, sought out Zak Crawley for fist-bumps at the end of his epic 267 on Saturday, not least since in the back of their minds they would have known that their hopes of levelling the series had gone.There was, however, an imperative to keep England to only a 1-0 win and share the final 40 World Test Championship po
  
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• Pakistan's Azhar Ali buys himself time with show of boldness and assurance

  23-08-2020 20:40 via theguardian.com
  
  The captain has been under pressure but still played a calm and precise innings to defy England before running out of partnersIt was a fine gesture when Pakistan’s fielders, to a man, sought out Zak Crawley for fist-bumps at the end of his epic 267 on Saturday, not least since in the back of their minds they would have known that their hopes of levelling the series had gone.There was, however, an imperative to keep England to only a 1-0 win and share the final 40 World Test Championship po
  
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• Pakistan's Azhar Ali buys himself some time with boldness and assurance

  23-08-2020 20:40 via theguardian.com
  
  The captain has been under pressure but played a calm and precise innings to defy England before running out of partnersIt was a fine gesture when Pakistan’s fielders, to a man, sought out Zak Crawley for fist-bumps at the end of his epic 267 on Saturday, not least since in the back of their minds they would have known that their hopes of levelling the series had gone in that moment.There was, however, an imperative to keep England to just a 1-0 win and share the final 40 World Test Champi
  
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• England v Pakistan: Tourists follow on despite Azhar Ali century

  23-08-2020 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England force Pakistan to follow on on day three of the final Test at Ageas Bowl despite a defiant century by visiting captain Azhar Ali.
  
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• Azhar Ali's heroic century fails to save Pakistan from follow-on in third Test

  23-08-2020 20:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Third Test, day three: England 583-8dec; Pakistan 273Pakistan captain unbeaten on 141 as Anderson closes on 600This may not be Pakistan’s match but it was certainly their captain’s day. Azhar Ali, a wonderfully dignified presence throughout the tour, oversaw a spirited fightback while posting his 17th Test century.After 10 minutes’ play Pakistan had sunk to 30 for four and humiliation was on the horizon but Azhar refused to be cowed; he had battled in the gloaming on Saturday n
  
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• England v Pakistan: Stuart Broad reacts to Jos Buttler's diving catch

  23-08-2020 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stuart Broad is caught on the stump mic reacting to Jos Buttler's brilliant diving effort in the third Test between England and Pakistan.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Ben Foakes holds Surrey innings together against Kent

  23-08-2020 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Foakes marks his first Bob Willis Trophy game with 88 not out as Surrey reach 239-7, xxx behind Kent.
  
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• England cricket's Test player of the summer - vote here

  23-08-2020 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Your chance to vote for England's Test player of the summer.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Abell & Lammonby centuries for Somerset leave Glos big target

  23-08-2020 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom Abell and Tom Lammondy hit centuries for Somerset before they reduce Gloucestershire to 14-3, chasing 385 to win.
  
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• Pakistan 273 all out at stumps: third Test, day three – as it happened

  23-08-2020 20:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Jimmy Anderson moved to 598 Test wickets - and had three catches dropped in two overs - while the Pakistan captain Azhar Ali made a mighty 141 not out 7.12pm BST When play resumes in the morning, Jimmy Anderson will need two wickets to reach 600 in Tests. It’s going to happen tomorrow, surely. Please join us then! 7.07pm BST Stumps That’s the end of the day’s play, in fact. It’s been another good one for England, even though they had to work harder than some might have ex
  
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• England enforce follow-on against Pakistan: third Test, day three – as it happened

  23-08-2020 20:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Jimmy Anderson moved to 598 Test wickets - and had three catches dropped in two overs - while the Pakistan captain Azhar Ali made a mighty 141 not out 7.12pm BST When play resumes in the morning, Jimmy Anderson will need two wickets to reach 600 in Tests. It’s going to happen tomorrow, surely. Please join us then! 7.07pm BST Stumps That’s the end of the day’s play, in fact. It’s been another good one for England, even though they had to work harder than some might have ex
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Charlie Thurston ton boosts Northamptonshire v Glamorgan

  23-08-2020 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A maiden county century from Charlie Thurston takes Northants to 288-5, a lead of 29 runs over Glamorgan in the Bob Willis Trophy.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Adam Lyth makes 86 out of Yorkshire's 178-6 against Lancashire in Roses Match

  23-08-2020 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire opener Adam Lyth makes 86 out of the Tykes' 178-6 on another weather-hit day against Lancashire in the Roses Match in Leeds.
  
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• England enforce follow-on against Pakistan: third Test, day three – live!

  23-08-2020 20:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Pakistan 273 all out, trail by 310County cricket: as it happened
  Email Rob with any thoughts 6.56pm BST The Pakistan captain Azhar Ali ends on 141 not out. He didn’t quite carry his bat, but he was at the crease from the third over of the innings until the 93rd. It was a fine innings - cussed at first, breezy towards the end. After a few months of friction, the cricket bat is his friend again. 6.54pm BST At the fourth attempt, a catch is taken to give Jimmy Anderson his 29th five-for in Te
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Sir Alastair Cook makes 75 for Essex against Hampshire after rain strikes at Arundel

  23-08-2020 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Alastair Cook hits his highest Bob Willis Trophy score so far for Essex, an unbeaten 75 against Hampshire, despite the loss of over half the day at Arundel.
  
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• County cricket: Somerset take control against Gloucestershire – as it happened

  23-08-2020 19:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Somerset look set to clinch a crushing victory over Gloucestershire on Monday after some fine batting from Tom Lammonby and skipper Tom Abell put them in control 7.03pm BST Gloucestershire had a day to forget as their first innings amassed just 67 runs. Tom Lammonby and Somerset skipper Tom Abell hit 101 not out, to set the visitors a target of 385 to win after a declaration was made with Tuesday’s forecast in mind. The forlorn chase went even worse than anticipated with 14 scored for the
  
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• County cricket: Somerset on verge of victory, Murtagh gives Middlesex hope

  23-08-2020 19:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Somerset look set to clinch a crushing victory over Gloucestershire on Monday after some fine batting from Tom Lammonby and skipper Tom Abell put them in control 6.52pm BST Somerset look like they are going to win, it would seem thanks to some dreadful batting from Gloucestershire again. Anyway, thanks for joining me for another fun day of cricket. 6.25pm BST Sussex have been reduced to 4/4 thanks to three early wickets for Tim Murtagh who has been on the money for Middlesex, as usual. 6.13pm BS
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Haseeb Hameed and Ben Slater help Notts move close to parity at Leicester

  23-08-2020 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts openers Haseeb Hameed and Ben Slater share a double-century opening stand as they edge to within one run of Leicestershire.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy: Daryl Mitchell & Jake Libby rally Worcestershire against Warwickshire

  23-08-2020 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Worcestershire's Daryl Mitchell and Jake Libby respond to Will Rhodes' maiden double century as they pile up 170-0 against Warwickshire.
  
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• Do you have a proper job? Here’s how to tell | Brief letters

  23-08-2020 19:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Protecting rivers | Proper jobs | Zak Crawley | Second cities | Vasectomies | Passing showersJames Bevan, the Environment Agency chief executive, urges the Guardian to support debate on the protection of rivers (Letters, 20 August). Perhaps you could start with a Guardian event where he and George Monbiot go point by point through the latter’s article (The government is looking the other way while Britain’s rivers die before our eyes, 12 August). I would pay premium rates to see that
  
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• England v Pakistan: Chris Woakes removes Mohammad Rizwan

  23-08-2020 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jos Buttler takes a good diving catch to remove Mohammad Rizwan for 53 and end his 138-run partnership with Azhar Ali in the third Test between England and Pakistan in Southampton.
  
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• England v Pakistan: Azhar Ali brings up his 6,000th Test run

  23-08-2020 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pakistan's captain Azhar Ali guides Jofra Archer for four to move past 6,000 career Test runs in the third Test against England in Southampton.
  
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• England v Pakistan: James Anderson removes Asad Shafiq for 597th test wicket

  23-08-2020 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Anderson has Asad Shafiq caught at slip by Joe Root to move to 597 Test victims in the third Test between England and Pakistan.
  
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• ICC Cricket Hall of Fame: Jacques Kallis, Lisa Sthalekar & Zaheer Abbas inducted

  23-08-2020 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South Africa's Jacques Kallis, Australia's Lisa Sthalekar and Pakistan's Zaheer Abbas are inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame.
  
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• Life will be never be the same for Zak Crawley after his epic double ton | Ali Martin

  23-08-2020 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The England man has eschewed social media so far, but will not be short of offers to increase his profile and earnings nowThere was a mildly jarring moment during the second day of Zak Crawley’s sublime 267 against Pakistan when Wasim Akram, on commentary for Sky, joked about how excited it would make Neil Fairbrother. Fairbrother is the agent to a number of England’s cricketers and Crawley is among them; the point being that the youngster’s arrival on the Test stage with such
  
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• Life will be never be the same for Zak Crawley after his epic double ton

  23-08-2020 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The England man has eschewed social media so far, but will not be short of offers to increase his profile and earnings nowThere was a mildly jarring moment during the second day of Zak Crawley’s sublime 267 against Pakistan when Wasim Akram, on commentary for Sky, joked about how excited it would make Neil Fairbrother. Fairbrother is the agent to a number of England’s cricketers and Crawley is among them; the point being that the youngster’s arrival on the Test stage with such
  
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• Smith says he'll miss England booing as Australian cricket team embark on overseas tour

  23-08-2020 06:32 via theguardian.com
  
  • Team to quarantine in England before playing up to five matches• International tour marks first for Australian sporting team since pandemicSteve Smith says he’ll actually miss the jeers and potshots when he returns to crowdless stadiums in England for Australia’s T20 and one-day international tour next month.The former captain flew from Sydney to Perth on Sunday before the 21-man squad departed for England – Australia’s first sporting team to embark on an inte
  
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