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• Ezra Moseley: Former West Indies and Glamorgan bowler dies

  06-02-2021 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former West Indies and Glamorgan fast bowler Ezra Moseley dies in a road crash in Barbados at the age of 63.
  
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• A tale of two innings: how Joe Root finally learned how to disappear | Jonathan Liew

  06-02-2021 17:58
  
  The story of England’s first two days in Chennai is the story of one man, and how the score, the bowler, the day, and possibly even the year, faded into irrelevanceIt’s 2016. Joe Root is batting against Pakistan at Lord’s. The score is 114 for one. The runs are flowing. Everything works. Yasir Shah strays on to his pads and Root lap‑sweeps for four. The crowd purrs appreciatively. For Root, at this moment, Test cricket feels like the easiest game in the world. The next ba
  
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• Ben Stokes on Joe Root's 'phenomenal' double century in India – video

  06-02-2021 16:07
  
  Speaking after England’s strong first-innings showing against India, Ben Stokes said that his teammate Joe Root’s phenomenal form with the bat has left the rest of the team feeling ‘pretty rubbish’ because he makes it look so easy. Root scored 218, becoming the first player to mark their 100th cap with a double century. His knock is also the highest score by an Englishman in India, surpassing Mike Gatting’s 205 in 1985. ‘He’s in phenomenal form, just mak
  
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• Ben Stokes left feeling 'rubbish' by Joe Root's brilliance despite 82

  06-02-2021 15:36
  
  Stokes shines against India in first Test since August England captain ‘makes everyone else look not very good’Ben Stokes overcame a challenging six-month absence from Test cricket with a blistering assault on India and yet Joe Root becoming the first player to mark their 100th cap with a double century still left the all‑rounder feeling “rubbish”.Stokes left the England bubble in August to be with his late father, Ged, who had cancer. And though he did feature in t
  
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• Pakistan v South Africa: Hasan Ali takes 5-54 to put hosts in strong position

  06-02-2021 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hasan Ali takes 5-54 as Pakistan end day three of the second Test against South Africa in Rawalpindi in a strong position.
  
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• Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers beat Perth Scorchers in final

  06-02-2021 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sydney Sixers beat Perth Scorchers to defend their Big Bash crown, inspired by 95 from England batsman James Vince.
  
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• England in India: Joe Root's double century keeps England in command in Chennai

  06-02-2021 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Root scores an imperious double century as England continue their strong start to the first Test against India on day two in Chennai.
  
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• India v England: Root hits double hundred on day two of first Test – as it happened

  06-02-2021 13:14
  
  England reached 555-8 at stumps, with Ben Stokes (82) supporting Joe Root as he made a famous 218 12.14pm GMT Just as we shut down, here is Ali Martin’s report from day two. Related: Joe Root's superb 218 gives England commanding position against India11.32am GMT Waiting for some quotes, but I’m not sure we’re going to get any. So I’ll leave you with this - thanks for all your emails and tweets, sorry I didn’t get a chance to use them all. See you tomorrow!Joe Root
  
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• Joe Root's superb 218 gives England commanding position against India

  06-02-2021 12:46
  
  First Test, day two: England 555-8India battle but double centurion supported by Ben Stokes’ 82Joe Root continued his relentless accumulation of runs in 2021, helping himself to his second double century of the year to give England control of the first Test against India. Root had already marked his 100th cap in style by reaching three figures on day one in Chennai and made good on his promise not the settle for that.Fresh from racking up 228 and 186 in the previous two matches against Sri
  
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• Mike Bushell jinx: Joe Root caught out as BBC Breakfast host 'jinxes' England v India game

  06-02-2021 11:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BBC Breakfast presenter Mike Bushall was caught out when he "jinxed" England's cricket captain Joe Root during England's game against India.
  
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• India v England: Root hits double hundred on day two of first Test – live!

  06-02-2021 09:35
  
  Over-by-over updates from the second day in ChennaiBarney Ronay: Anderson deserves final shot at GabbatoirGet in touch! Email Tanya or tweet @tjaldred8.35am GMT 145th over: England 449-4 (Root 206, Pope 22) Rohit Sharma bowling before tea wasn’t in Virat Kohli’s gameplan - I imagine copper-plated handwriting in an immaculately kept notebook. Four from it“I can’t see Spring coming just yet, it’s more like dawn is a slow seepage.” says John Starbuck. “On t
  
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• India vs England: Virat Kohli told how he can trouble Joe Root after using wrong tactic

  06-02-2021 04:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England captain Joe Root has caused issues for India early in the Test series.
  
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• Virat Kohli told big mistake India have made for first England Test

  06-02-2021 04:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  India captain Virat Kohli has been told he made the wrong selection choice against England.
  
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