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• England thrash India as Brook shines in Bristol to secure series win

  09-07-2026 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 79 to guide England to a nine-wicket win against India in Bristol, to go 3-0 in the five match series and secure their first T20 series win against the tourists.
  
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• England inflict record defeat on India to claim first T20 series win

  09-07-2026 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England seal their first-ever T20 series victory over India as their opponents suffer a record fifth straight defeat in completed 20-over matches.
  
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• Big-hitting in Bristol - Brook's special innings in England win

  09-07-2026 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch Harry Brook's best shots against India in the fourth T20 as he finishes unbeaten on 79 from 35 balls to guide England to a nine-wicket win in Bristol, securing a 3-0 series lead with one match to play.
  
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• Harry Brook and Phil Salt blast England to T20 series win against India

  09-07-2026 21:57
  Fourth T20i: England, 159-1 beat India, 158-6, by 9 wicketsBrook scores 79, Salt 59 to win with six overs remainingEngland’s recent heatwave continued in Bristol, India wilting to lose their cool, the game and the series in what turned into another bizarrely one-sided encounter. Timid with the bat, poor in the field, error-prone with the ball and swift to accept the inevitability of defeat, this was a complete horror show from the world champions and a performance of complete dominance fro
  
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• England defeat India in fourth men’s T20 cricket international – as it happens

  09-07-2026 21:55
  Harry Brook pyrotechnics take England to a thrilling first T20 series win over India at Bristol3rd over: India 24-1 (Abhishek 6, Ishan 1) Not quite working for Sooryavanshi yet here in England, he looks to the skies and pulls off his helmet, shaggy teenage hair hanging in disappointment.A big hit too many, squares up his body and throws the bat at a ball creeping up on him– the ball shimmies at the moon before falling into the hands of Curran at mid on. Continue reading...
  
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• Superb Shreyas makes unbeaten 80 for India against England

  09-07-2026 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India's captain Shreyas Iyer frustrates England's bowlers with an unbeaten 80 to help his side reach 158-7 after batting first against England in the fourth T20 at Bristol.
  
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• Archer gets into the World Cup spirit with clever run-out

  09-07-2026 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jofta Archer shows off his football ability to run out Axar Patel for one, as India finish on 158-7 in the fourth T20 against England in Bristol.
  
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• 'Archer's got him again!' - Sooryavanshi goes for 15

  09-07-2026 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India's star 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struggles again as he scores just 15 before being caught by Sam Curran off the bowling of Jofra Archer in the fourth T20 at Bristol.
  
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• England v India: fourth men’s T20 cricket international – live

  09-07-2026 18:37
  Updates from the action in Bristol (5.30pm BST start)
  England and India head for historic Test | Mail Tanya1st over: India 5-0 (Sooryavanshi 3, Abhishek 1) Jofra Archer from the pavilion end. Starts with a wide – and Sooryavanshi swings but can only pick up a single from the second. A single to Abhishek follows. Archer is bowling clever here. A reckless pull from Sooryavanshi lumbers towards the rope and is caught up by a chasing Adil Rashid.The players are out, the sun beats down –
  
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• Troubled Middlesex appoint former British Cycling chief as doubts grow over CEO’s future

  09-07-2026 18:15
  Predecessor Andrew Cornish accused of misconductJulie Harrington could end up taking role permanentlyMiddlesex have appointed the former British Cycling boss Julie Harrington as interim chief executive in a strong indication that Andrew Cornish will not be returning to the club.Cornish has been absent from Middlesex since November when the club received a complaint of alleged misconduct from a fellow staff member, as revealed by he Guardian. Continue reading...
  
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• From buying own kit to first Lord's Test - England set for more history

  09-07-2026 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Less than a week on from the Women's T20 World Cup final, Charlotte Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt prepare to lead England in the historic first women's Test match at Lord's.
  
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• Middlesex appoint Harrington as interim CEO

  09-07-2026 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesex announce the appointment of Julie Harrington as the club's interim chief executive officer.
  
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• Stumped podcast: Sooryavanshi makes India history

  09-07-2026 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sooryavanshi isthe youngest player to represent India, breaking Tendulkar’s record.
  
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• ICC concerns over 'significant' franchise corruption

  09-07-2026 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ICC is formulating plans to tackle what it has called "significant corruption concerns" in franchise tournaments around the globe.
  
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• The Hundred 2026 - BBC's 16 TV games announced

  09-07-2026 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hundred returns on 24 July for its sixth edition - here's everything you need to know, including the schedule and how you can follow on the BBC.
  
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• England have redemption on mind for historic first women’s Test at Lord’s

  09-07-2026 12:33
  Five days after T20 World Cup final misery tickets are selling fast for India clash in a rare fixture at the home of cricketEngland’s historic first Test at Lord’s, which begins on Friday against India, will be the swansong for at least one great of the game, after Tammy Beaumont announced her retirement from international cricket on Wednesday.It is possible that more retirements may follow at the end of the summer; after England lost last Sunday’s T20 World Cup final to Austra
  
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• All you need to know about England v India in historic Lord's Test

  09-07-2026 11:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England host India in a one-off Women's Test match at Lord's, starting on Friday - here's everything you need to know.
  
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• ECB blocks Lord's plan for Euro Nations Cup

  09-07-2026 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The England and Wales Cricket Board is blocking plans to hold the final of a T20 tournament for European nations at Lord's.
  
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