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• England fumble pursuit of Australia after Josh Hazlewood's magic spell

  11-09-2020 23:05 via theguardian.com
  
  First ODI: Australia 294-9 beat England 275-9 by 19 runsSam Billings’ 118 not enough to save world championsA chilly September evening at an empty Old Trafford felt no way to stage a World Cup reunion party and sure enough England’s night fell flat, with Australia prevailing by 19 runs to go 1-0 up in this three-match ODI series.Set 295 to win by the tourists, Eoin Morgan’s side were staring at a record run chase, though with nine players from last summer’s triumph at Lor
  
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• England befuddle pursuit of Australia after Hazlewood's magic spell

  11-09-2020 23:05 via theguardian.com
  
  First ODI: Australia 294-9 beat England 275-9 by 19 runsSam Billings’ 118 not enough to save world championsA chilly September evening at an empty Old Trafford felt no way to stage a World Cup reunion party and sure enough England’s night fell flat, with Australia prevailing by 19 runs to go 1-0 up in this three-match ODI series.Set 295 to win by the tourists, Eoin Morgan’s side were staring at a record run chase on the ground, though with nine players from last summer’s
  
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• England v Australia: Sam Billings hits 118 off 110 balls - watch the best shots

  11-09-2020 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the best shots from Sam Billings as he hit 118 off 110 balls in England's 19-run defeat by Australia in the first one-day international at Old Trafford.
  
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• England v Australia: Sam Billings hits ton but tourists win by 19 runs

  11-09-2020 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England fall to a 19-run defeat against Australia despite Sam Billings' maiden international century in the first ODI at Old Trafford.
  
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• Australia beat England by 19 runs: first one-day international – as it happened

  11-09-2020 22:09 via theguardian.com
  
  Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa bowled Australia to a fine victory at Old Trafford despite a memorable maiden century from Sam Billings 9.09pm BST 50th over: England 276-9 (Billings ct Warner b Marsh 118) Mitchell Marsh completes a fine victory for Australia, who were in trouble at 123 for five but dominated the game thereafter. The margin of victory would have much more emphatic but for a memorable maiden century from Sam Billings, who was caught for a brilliant 118 off the final ball of the matc
  
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• England v Australia: Marnus Labuschagne takes an 'amazing' catch to remove Jos Buttler

  11-09-2020 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia's Marnus Labuschagne takes an "amazing" catch to remove Jos Buttler as England wickets continue to fall in the first one-day international at Old Trafford.
  
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• Australia set England target of 295: first one-day international – live!

  11-09-2020 18:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Over-by-over updates from the match at Old TraffordThe Spin: Ian Bell the prodigy who finally came of ageGet in touch! Drop Rob an email 5.09pm BST Thanks Tim, hello everyone. England asked for it and now they’ve got it: a stiff test on a slowish pitch. Australia only have one full-time spinner, but this looks a big ask even for England. And they asked for it! 5.02pm BST Sky are featuring England’s disability cricketers, who won the Ashes 8-0. In Australia! On that happy note, it&rsq
  
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• Heather Knight says England women will take a knee for Black Lives Matter

  11-09-2020 17:18 via theguardian.com
  
  England face West Indies in T20 series later this month
  Men’s team have dropped gesture since West Indies series
  Heather Knight’s England players look set to take a knee before their upcoming games against West Indies amid criticism from Michael Holding that the men’s team abandoned the Black Lives Matter message too quickly.Holding, the former West Indies fast bowler and Sky commentator, highlighted how Joe Root’s Test side stopped performing the pre-match gesture &ldquo
  
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• England women set to take a knee for Black Lives Matter against West Indies

  11-09-2020 17:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Heather Knight’s side face Windies in T20 series this month
  Men’s team have dropped gesture since West Indies series
  Heather Knight’s England players look set to take a knee before their upcoming games against West Indies amid criticism from Michael Holding that the men’s team abandoned the Black Lives Matter message too quickly.Holding, the former West Indies fast bowler and Sky commentator, highlighted how Joe Root’s Test side stopped performing the pre-match gest
  
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• Vote for the best six of England's T20 summer

  11-09-2020 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From Tom Banton's ramp to Matthew Wade's monstrous pick-up off Jofra Archer, choose your favourite six.
  
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• Michael Holding: ECB defends players not taking a knee after criticism

  11-09-2020 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ECB says it is "committed" to equality after West Indies legend Michael Holding criticised the decision for players to stop taking a knee.
  
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• England v Australia: Jofra Archer bowls David Warner in first ODI at Old Trafford

  11-09-2020 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England get an early wicket as Jofra Archer bowls David Warner with "an absolute beauty" in the first ODI at Old Trafford against Australia.
  
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• England v Australia: first one-day international – live!

  11-09-2020 13:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Over-by-over updates from the match at Old TraffordThe Spin: Ian Bell the prodigy who finally came of ageGet in touch! Drop Tim an email or tweet @TimdeLisle 12.08pm BST Afternoon everyone and welcome to yet another international series, England’s sixth and last of this peculiar summer. So far, they’ve won four (both Test series, ODIs v Ireland, T20 v Australia) and drawn one (T20s v Pakistan). Is it time for them to lose?The Aussies, after winning the final T20 match, go to Manchest
  
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• Seven West Media reportedly begins cancelling contract with Cricket Australia

  11-09-2020 04:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Seven’s objections include weaker squads and reduced crowdsSummer without cricket on free-to-air TV loomsThe prospect of a summer without cricket on free-to-air TV has moved a step closer following reports that Seven West Media has begun the process of cancelling its contract with Cricket Australia.A legal letter was reportedly sent to CA executives this week informing the governing body of the broadcaster’s intention to walk away from the remainder of its $450m deal, citing a breach
  
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• 'Blatantly racist': Cricket Australia calls out social media attack on Dan Christian

  11-09-2020 01:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Indigenous allrounder opened up his experiencesCA ‘deeply disappointed’ by ‘uneducated’ internet trolls Cricket Australia has called out a “blatantly racist” social-media attack on Dan Christian, which came in response to the Indigenous allrounder opening up about casual racism in his sport.Christian, a proud Wiradjuri man who represented Australia in 35 limited-overs games and captained an Aboriginal XI, detailed his experiences in the first episode of CA&rsq
  
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