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• Steve Smith hits his groove – but too late for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad

  24-01-2026 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Batter will not be going to India and Sri Lanka despite fine form in the Big Bash but he does have an eye on the 2028 OlympicsConsidering that Steve Smith was once observed changing gloves after facing eight balls, it is no surprise to see him throw down a gauntlet. The surprise is that he is doing so in 20-over cricket, the format where his batting has historically made the most modest impression.It is an incongruity of Australia’s season that Smith has the hottest hand in the Big Bash Le
  
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• Brook criticises 'worst ever' pitch after ODI win

  24-01-2026 18:28 via bbc.com
  England captain Harry Brook says the pitch used for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo was "probably the worst" he's played on.
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: second men’s cricket one-day international – as it happened

  24-01-2026 17:39 via theguardian.com
  England end losing run and level the series in Colombo thanks to Joe Root’s 75, while Harry Brook criticises pitch as “worst I’ve played on”3rd over: Sri Lanka 7-0 (Nissanka 4, Mishara 1) A decent maiden from Overton who beats a driving Mishara with one that jags away late off the seam. Bright sunshine beating down in Colombo, it looks a scorcher. If England have to chase leather for 50 overs they could be a bit cooked later on.2nd over: Sri Lanka 7-0 (Nissanka 4, Mishara
  
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• Root's 75 helps England level ODI series in Sri Lanka

  24-01-2026 17:39 via bbc.com
  Joe Root makes a measured 75 as England pull off a comfortable run chase to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second one-day international.
  
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• Root and Rashid steer England to a win at last with five-wicket thumping of Sri Lanka

  24-01-2026 17:25 via theguardian.com
  2nd ODI: England, 223-5, beat Sri Lanka, 219, by five wktsRoot scores 75 as England end away losing streak in ODIsIt’s been a rough few years for England’s 50-over side but the glow of their World Cup victory has not completely disappeared. Joe Root and Adil Rashid, both part of the 2019 class, were the protagonists of the second one-day international against Sri Lanka, setting up a five-wicket victory to level the series.Rashid led the England attack on another turner, taking two fo
  
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• Root and Rashid steer England past Sri Lanka in second ODI to end barren run

  24-01-2026 17:25 via theguardian.com
  2nd ODI: Sri Lanka 219; England 223-5. Eng win five wktsRoot scores 75 as England end away losing streak in ODIsIt has been a rough few years for England’s 50-over side, but the glow of their World Cup victory has not completely disappeared. Joe Root and Adil Rashid, both part of the 2019 class, were the protagonists of the second one-day international against Sri Lanka, setting up a five-wicket victory to level the series.Rashid led the England attack on another turner, taking two for 34
  
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• England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in second men’s cricket ODI – live reaction

  24-01-2026 17:17 via theguardian.com
  Root and Brook help to end run of 11 away ODI defeatsScotland in for Bangladesh at T20 World Cup | Mail Tanya3rd over: Sri Lanka 7-0 (Nissanka 4, Mishara 1) A decent maiden from Overton who beats a driving Mishara with one that jags away late off the seam. Bright sunshine beating down in Colombo, it looks a scorcher. If England have to chase leather for 50 overs they could be a bit cooked later on.2nd over: Sri Lanka 7-0 (Nissanka 4, Mishara 1) Sam Curran zips in from t’other end. He star
  
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• Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup

  24-01-2026 16:37 via bbc.com
  Bangladesh decide to boycott next month's T20 World Cup and their place at the tournament will be taken by Scotland.
  
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• Scotland get late T20 World Cup call up to replace Bangladesh

  24-01-2026 14:38 via theguardian.com
  Bangladesh have refused to travel to co-hosts IndiaScotland will face England in group-stage matchScotland have been handed a late call-up to the T20 World Cup after Bangladesh were removed following a refusal to play their matches in India over safety concerns.Amid increasing tensions with neighbouring India, Bangladesh repeatedly requested to move their group stage games next month – three in Kolkata, including one against England, and one in Mumbai – to co-hosts Sri Lanka. Continu
  
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• Another World Cup: Scotland to replace Bangladesh in men’s T20 cricket finals

  24-01-2026 14:38 via theguardian.com
  Bangladesh have refused to travel to co-hosts IndiaScotland will face England in group-stage matchBangladesh have been replaced by Scotland for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup after Bangladesh refused to travel to co-hosts India, according to reports. The decision follows weeks of uncertainty, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) repeatedly insisting it would not play its scheduled matches in India, citing safety concerns after soured political relations between the countries.Bangladesh
  
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• Another World Cup: Scotland to replace Bangladesh at men’s cricket T20 summit

  24-01-2026 14:38 via theguardian.com
  Bangladesh have refused to travel to co-hosts IndiaScotland will face England in group-stage matchBangladesh have been replaced by Scotland for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup after the South Asian side refused to travel to co-hosts India, according to reports.The decision follows weeks of uncertainty, during which the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) repeatedly insisted it would not play its scheduled matches in India, citing safety concerns following soured political relations between the
  
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• Scotland ease to T20 qualifying win over Thailand

  24-01-2026 13:41 via bbc.com
  A superb half-century from Sarah Bryce in a five-wicket win over Thailand boosts Scotland's hopes of qualifying for the Women's T20 World Cup.
  
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• Ireland reach Super Six despite Bangladesh defeat

  24-01-2026 12:42 via bbc.com
  Ireland lose to Bangladesh by nine runs in their Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier group game, but qualify for the Super Six phase.
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: second men’s cricket one-day international – live

  24-01-2026 09:46 via theguardian.com
  Second ODI at Premadasa Stadium starts at 9am GMTSign up for The Spin | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail JimTeams:Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka (c) , Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando Continue reading...
  
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