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• Liam Livingstone & Dane van Niekerk lead the way in Hundred MVP rankings

  17-08-2021 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As The Hundred moves into the latter stages of its debut season, who have been the star performers?
  
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• The Hundred: Crowd catches & massive sixes - watch the best of Tuesday's action

  17-08-2021 22:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the best of Tuesday's action in The Hundred as Birmingham Phoenix took on the Northern Superchargers in the women's and men's Hundred at Headingley.
  
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• The Hundred: Liam Livingstone powers Birmingham Phoenix into men's Hundred final

  17-08-2021 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liam Livingstone's devastating hitting powers Birmingham Phoenix straight into the men's Hundred final with a crushing eight-wicket win over Northern Superchargers.
  
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• The Hundred: Fan takes brilliant falling catch off Liam Livingstone six

  17-08-2021 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch as a fan at Headingley takes a brilliant falling catch from Liam Livingstone's six hit into the stands for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.
  
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• The Hundred: 'Phenomenal' Liam Livingstone smashes 92 off 40 balls

  17-08-2021 22:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch some of his biggest sixes as Birmingham Phoenix's Liam Livingstone scores 92 off just 40 balls against the Northern Superchargers at Headingley in The Hundred.
  
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• Durham chase down Surrey score to seal place in Royal London Cup final

  17-08-2021 21:58
  
  Durham (281-5) defeat Surrey (280-8) by five wicketsVictors will face Glamorgan in Thursday’s final at Trent BridgeDurham secured their place in the Royal London Cup final against Glamorgan after defeating Surrey by five wickets as they successfully chased down a target of 281 at Emirates Riverside.Alex Lees and Scott Borthwick notched 75 and 71 respectively to provide the foundation with a 119-run partnership for the second wicket. David Bedingham blasted a quickfire 56 to send his team i
  
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• The Hundred: Eve Jones stars with bat and in field to send Birmingham Phoenix into eliminator

  17-08-2021 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eve Jones stars as Birmingham Phoenix all-but secure a place in the women's Hundred eliminator with a win over Northern Superchargers.
  
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• England short of options to bolster their brittle batting lineup

  17-08-2021 19:32
  
  Joe Root excepted England’s batsmen are struggling and potential replacements have played little red-ball cricketThough it was 90 disastrous minutes in the field that led to England losing control of the second Test against India, it was their calamitous attempt to bat out the match which will provoke the most debate as Chris Silverwood convenes his selection committee on Tuesday night, with England’s head coach admitting that the repeated failures of top-order batsmen are an issue t
  
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• England look short of options to bolster their brittle Test batting order | Simon Burnton

  17-08-2021 19:32
  
  Joe Root aside, England’s Test batsmen are struggling and potential replacements have played little red-ball cricketThough it was 90 disastrous minutes in the field that led to England losing control of the second Test against India, it was their calamitous attempt to bat out the match which will provoke the most debate as Chris Silverwood convenes his selection committee on Tuesday night, with England’s head coach admitting that the repeated failures of top-order batsmen are an issu
  
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• One-Day Cup: Durham reach final with five-wicket win over Surrey

  17-08-2021 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Durham beat Surrey by five wickets at the Riverside and will meet Glamorgan in Thursday's One-Day Cup final.
  
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• The Hundred: Eve Jones takes stunning catch to dismiss Lauren Winfield-Hill

  17-08-2021 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Phoenix's Eve Jones takes a stunning catch to dismiss Northern Superchargers' Lauren Winfield-Hill on 64 at Headingley in The Hundred.
  
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• Afghanistan: Welsh Fire support Qais Ahmad after Taliban seize control of country

  17-08-2021 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Welsh Fire support Afghanistan cricketer Qais Ahmad during the turmoil of the Taliban takeover.
  
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• The Hundred: Watch the best shots from Eve Jones' 64 for Birmingham Phoenix

  17-08-2021 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the best shots of Eve Jones' 64 for Birmingham Phoenix against the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred at Headingley.
  
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• The Hundred: Eve Jones' six is caught in the Birmingham Phoenix dug-out

  17-08-2021 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Phoenix's Eve Jones hits Northern Superchargers' Hollie Armitage for six and team-mate Amy Jones casually catches the ball in the dug-out.
  
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• Chris Silverwood urges England to put brutal Lord’s defeat behind them

  17-08-2021 17:31
  
  Head coach insists his team can improve for Headingley‘I want to use passion in apositive way’Chris Silverwood, England’s head coach, has instructed his players to spend the short break before the start of the third Test against India putting aside the intense emotion that characterised the final day at Lord’s on Monday and which contributed to one of the team’s most scarring defeats of recent years. Related: Chirp war: India also win escalating swearing contest wit
  
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• Chris Silverwood urges England to ‘clear their minds’ after second Test defeat

  17-08-2021 17:31
  
  Head coach accepts ‘emotions ran high’ on final day at Lord’s Silverwood: players can ‘go home, calm down’ before HeadingleyChris Silverwood, England’s head coach, has instructed his players to spend the short break before the start of the third Test against India putting aside the intense emotion that characterised the final day at Lord’s on Monday and which contributed to one of the team’s most scarring defeats of recent years.England focused on
  
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• Chris Silverwood urges beaten England to put Monday’s hostility behind them

  17-08-2021 17:31
  
  Head coach insists his team can improve for Headingley‘I want to use passion in apositive way’Chris Silverwood, England’s head coach, has instructed his players to spend the short break before the start of the third Test against India putting aside the intense emotion that characterised the final day at Lord’s on Monday and which contributed to one of the team’s most scarring defeats of recent years. Related: Chirp war: India also win escalating swearing contest wit
  
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• The Spin | Mohammed Siraj is keeping batsmen quiet after rapid rise with India

  17-08-2021 14:43
  
  The brash fast bowler offers India a third strike option and allows his captain to play a more diplomatic roleIt can be dangerous to have a trademark wicket celebration. Just ask Sheldon Cottrell. You salute a couple of times, and suddenly it’s your thing. Before you know it you’re Googling: “Can you get RSI in your elbow?”After just two Tests in England, India’s Mohammed Siraj has confused batters and onlookers alike with his favourite send-off. When Jonny Bairstow
  
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• England to begin men’s T20 World Cup campaign against West Indies

  17-08-2021 13:29
  
  England face repeat of 2016 final on 23 October in DubaiIreland and Scotland find out preliminary group fixturesEngland will begin their men’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign against West Indies in a rematch of the 2016 final, which was won by the Windies in dramatic fashion.Eoin Morgan’s side are aiming to add the sprint format title to their 50-over crown, won during a thrilling final against New Zealand at Lord’s in 2019. “The men’s T20 World Cup is going to be brill
  
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• T20 World Cup: England to face West Indies in opening game

  17-08-2021 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against defending champions West Indies in a repeat of the 2016 final.
  
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• The allure of the sporting prodigy

  17-08-2021 12:24
  
  Why do we lose the run of ourselves over young talents such as Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill, Tiger Woods or Wayne Rooney?By David Windram for The NightwatchmanIt starts with a whisper. A couple of mentions online. You begin to recognise the name, but nobody has actually seen them. Numbers paint the picture. Then the first sighting at some niche age-group tournament, perhaps a mention in the local press. Grainy YouTube footage. Next, a domestic debut. The whisper has become an echo. Yells for full
  
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• Dan Ibrahim: Sussex reward teenager with 'multi-year' deal

  17-08-2021 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sussex hand Dan Ibrahim a long-term deal after the teenager's breakthrough summer for the county.
  
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