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• Harry Brook adds to England woes by admitting he lied about nightclub incident

  30-01-2026 21:10
  White-ball captain claims he was protecting teammatesBethell and Tongue investigated over drinking sessionHarry Brook, the England white-ball captain, has admitted teammates were present on the night he clashed with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand last year.Speaking at the start of England’s tour of Sri Lanka, Brook said that he was on his own when he was punched by a bouncer on the eve of the third one-day international against New Zealand in Wellington. Continue reading...
  
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• Brook lied 'to protect' others after nightclub altercation

  30-01-2026 20:39 via bbc.com
  England white-ball captain Harry Brook says other players were present when he was involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer.
  
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• Curran takes hat-trick as England win first T20

  30-01-2026 19:41 via bbc.com
  Sam Curran takes England's second ever hat-trick in T20 internationals as they beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs (DLS) in Pallekele.
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: Sam Curran takes hat-trick in first men’s T20 international – as it happened

  30-01-2026 19:32
  England win a rain interrupted match in Kandy to lead the three match series 1-0Harry Brook calls the coin correctly at a soggy looking Pallekele, England choose to chase. No brainer.Here we go – official news of a toss in fifteen minutes (2.55pm) and a 3.10pm start. Continue reading...
  
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• Sam Curran takes hat-trick before Salt eases England to DLS win over Sri Lanka in first T20

  30-01-2026 19:20
  1st T20: England, 125-4, bt Sri Lanka, 133, by 11 runs (DLS)Opener hits 46 as tourists win after rain delayIt was an England victory set up by the wily, age-old brilliance of Adil Rashid, the key man in their hopes of a World Cup triumph in the coming weeks. The masterful leg-spinner took three for 19 as Sri Lanka’s batting lineup collapsed in the first of three Twenty20s, losing five wickets for 22 runs.Sam Curran celebrated a late hat-trick, too, as the visitors were set a target of 134
  
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• England beat Sri Lanka as Sam Curran takes hat-trick in first men’s T20 international – live

  30-01-2026 19:13
  First T20 in Kandy, reduced to 17 overs a side after rain
  T20 row sounds alarm for India’s Olympic bid | Mail JamesHarry Brook calls the coin correctly at a soggy looking Pallekele, England choose to chase. No brainer.Here we go – official news of a toss in fifteen minutes (2.55pm) and a 3.10pm start. Continue reading...
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: Sam Curran takes hat-trick in first men’s T20 international – live

  30-01-2026 17:29
  First T20 in Kandy, reduced to 17 overs a side after rain
  T20 row sounds alarm for India’s Olympic bid | Mail JamesHarry Brook calls the coin correctly at a soggy looking Pallekele, England choose to chase. No brainer.Here we go – official news of a toss in fifteen minutes (2.55pm) and a 3.10pm start. Continue reading...
  
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• England through to U19 World Cup semi-finals

  30-01-2026 16:52 via bbc.com
  Seamer Manny Lumsden takes five wickets as England book their spot in the semi-finals of the men's Under-19 World Cup with a 65-run over New Zealand.
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: first men’s cricket T20 international – live

  30-01-2026 16:12
  First T20 in Kandy, reduced to 17 overs a side after rain
  T20 row sounds alarm for India’s Olympic bid | Mail JamesHarry Brook calls the coin correctly at a soggy looking Pallekele, England choose to chase. No brainer.Here we go – official news of a toss in fifteen minutes (2.55pm) and a 3.10pm start. Continue reading...
  
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• Lewis returning to Lancs for One-Day Cup defence

  30-01-2026 15:31 via bbc.com
  Ireland captain Gaby Lewis will return to Lancashire for their 2026 One-Day Cup title defence.
  
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• Sri Lanka v England: first men’s cricket T20 international delayed by rain – live

  30-01-2026 14:45
  Updates from the first T20 in Kandy, delayed start to play
  T20 row sounds alarm for India’s Olympic bid | Mail JamesThe tarpaulins have been hauled on, which is not good. The whole outfield is now covered and steady rain is falling. So confident am I that we aren’t going to get an update any time soon that I’m off to pad into the kitchen and scramble some eggs.Before I crack into some Burford Brown’s (very Guardian?) wait a minute, where’s Rooty? Continue reading..
  
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• Breakdown in cricket relations with Bangladesh rings alarm bells for India’s Olympic bid

  30-01-2026 13:58
  Concern raised over politicisation of sportBangladesh pulled out of men’s World T20 after rowBangladesh’s withdrawal from the men’s T20 World Cup could have implications for India’s 2036 Olympic bid amid concern at the International Olympic Committee over the potential politicisation of sport.Bangladesh pulled out of next month’s tournament last weekend after the International Cricket Council declined a request to move their group matches from India to the cohosts S
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: Australian Open, Winter Olympics and Six Nations

  30-01-2026 13:43
  Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, cycling, tennis, cricket, NFL and winter sports? Continue reading...
  
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• Hampshire sign all-rounder Cartwright for T20 Blast

  30-01-2026 11:11 via bbc.com
  Hampshire sign Australian all-rounder Hilton Cartwright on a deal that will see him play for the Hawks in this year's T20 Blast.
  
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• Ireland limit Netherlands to 45 to near World Cup

  30-01-2026 11:07 via bbc.com
  Ireland take a significant step towards qualification for this summer's T20 World Cup with a 98-run over the Netherlands in Nepal.
  
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• No Balls podcast: Sciver-Brunt's tricks, dinner party picks, and Crossy's icks

  30-01-2026 10:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Alex & Crossy discuss Nat Sciver-Brunt's WPL century & who's in their dream dinner party.
  
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• New Zealand v England - Men's Under-19 World Cup scorecard

  30-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Full scorecard as England face New Zealand in the Men's Under-19 World Cup in Bulawayo.
  
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