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• Australia have a 'clear plan' how to wrap up Ashes series, says Justin Langer

  06-08-2019 20:00
  Edgbaston rout of England instructive for rest of seriesReturning Steve Smith on ‘another level’ to Virat KohliThe Final Frontier tour of India in 2004. Headingley 1989. Pune 2017. It is quite right that a Test victory like this – coming back from 122-8 on the opening afternoon to win by a massive 251 runs – earns comparisons to the most important historical reference points in modern memory for the Australian Test team. The size of stage and scale of comeback, combined w
  
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• Matthews criticises ‘unfair’ funding after Australia crush West Indies to race into final

  30-06-2026 19:25
  Semi-final: Australia, 127-2, bt West Indies, 125-7, by 8 wkts‘Our girls have to fight a lot to even be competing,’ says captainThe West Indies captain, Hayley Matthews, criticised the “unfair” distribution of funding in global cricket after her team were beaten resoundingly by Australia in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.Australia chased down their 126‑run target with eight wickets and seven overs to spare, after a 63-run partnership off 36 balls between Beth Mooney
  
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• Australia race into T20 World Cup final after West Indies rocked by Dottin’s collapse

  30-06-2026 19:25
  Semi-final: Australia, 127-2, bt West Indies, 125-7, by 8 wktsWest Indies limp out after struggling with illnessThe West Indies captain, Hayley Matthews, criticised the “unfair” distribution of funding in global cricket after her team were resoundingly beaten by Australia in the T20 World Cup semi-finals.Australia chased down their 126-run target with eight wickets and seven overs to spare, after a 63-run partnership off 36 balls between Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner allowed Australia
  
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• Australia breeze past West Indies in Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final – live

  30-06-2026 19:00
  Australia will face England or South Africa in final
  Match preview | Email Cameron with your thoughtsAustralia: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Lucy Hamilton, Kim GarthUnchanged from the Aussies. Other option would have been to bring the legspinner Alana King back in, but they’ve stuck with Phoebe Litchfield who came back in in the previous match. Continue reading...
  
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• Australia breeze past West Indies in Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final – as it happened

  30-06-2026 19:00
  The six-time winners raced to victory at the Oval thanks to Beth Mooney’s half-centuryAustralia: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Lucy Hamilton, Kim GarthUnchanged from the Aussies. Other option would have been to bring the legspinner Alana King back in, but they’ve stuck with Phoebe Litchfield who came back in in the previous match. Continue reading...
  
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• Harry Brook says it ‘would be a privilege’ to succeed Stokes as England Test captain

  30-06-2026 18:49
  ‘If I got offered the job, I’d be happy to take it’England play India in first T20 on WednesdayHarry Brook has declared himself ready to take on England’s vacant Test captaincy following the retirement of Ben Stokes, saying it would be “a great honour” to be given the role and is open to being the country’s first leader to unite the blazers across all formats since Andrew Strauss did so briefly in 2009.“It would be a privilege to do it, to captain
  
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• Australia v West Indies: Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final – live

  30-06-2026 16:24
  Updates from the Oval, 2.30pm BST/11.30pm AEST
  Match preview | Email Cameron with your thoughtsAustralia: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux (c), Lucy Hamilton, Kim GarthUnchanged from the Aussies. Other option would have been to bring the legspinner Alana King back in, but they’ve stuck with Phoebe Litchfield who came back in in the previous match. Continue reading...
  
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• England 1-2 New Zealand: player ratings for the three-Test series

  30-06-2026 15:03
  Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith stood out for the visitors as they came from behind to win the seriesBy the 99.94 Cricket BlogBen Stokes: 57 runs at 14.3; seven wickets at 21.9
  He retired when he was England’s best bowler, best captain and a century away from being worth his place as a batter alone. But, as he acknowledged himself, when the air goes out of the balloon it deflates very quickly – as anyone who has ever retired from any job will tell you. Continue readin
  
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• Ben Stokes in numbers: from specialist superhero to single-minded Test conductor

  30-06-2026 09:00
  Figures spell out the highs and lows of a force of personality who could swing games in his team’s favourHe swept Nathan Smith for six on an acid-trip of an afternoon, his last on the field as a Test cricketer. He nearly shredded Will O’Rourke’s fingers with a straight drive and swung his way to 30 as an agent of chaos. But was it ever going to last much longer?In his finest moments, Ben Stokes would grind before the burst, scoring two off his first 66 balls at Headingley in 20
  
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• McCullum & Key should go in 'complete clearout' - Vaughan

  29-06-2026 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former captain Michael Vaughan says England coach Brendon McCullum and Rob Key should resign as part of a "complete clear-out" following the retirement of Ben Stokes.
  
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• Ben Stokes backs Brook ‘100%’ to succeed him as McCullum restates England commitment

  29-06-2026 20:06
  Stokes on Brook: ‘There’s a reason he was vice-captain’Head coach says he will honour contract to end of 2027Brendon McCullum said that “the project isn’t finished yet” as he pledged to stay on as England head coach despite the shock retirement of Ben Stokes, his captain and right‑hand man over four years in charge of the Test team.After England lost against New Zealand on Monday in Stokes’s final game as an international cricketer, McCullum said h
  
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• ‘We have nothing to lose’: West Indies to channel underdog spirit against Australia

  29-06-2026 19:34
  Captain Hayley Matthews says pressure off in semi-finalSix-time champions Australia unbeaten in tournamentHayley Matthews says her West Indies team are leaning into their status as massive underdogs when they play Australia in the first T20 World Cup semi-final at the Oval on Tuesday.Australia surrendered their 20-over crown two years ago and the 50-over title last year, but over the past fortnight they have looked far and away the best team. They have had a clinical tournament, sweeping as
  
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• 'I'm done' - Stokes says no going back on retirement

  29-06-2026 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes joins the podcast following his last international game.
  
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• Stokes created moments and the moments are no more

  29-06-2026 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes was a cricketer of moments, and the moments are now no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
  
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• How 'ambitious' new coach Wilson plans to grow Irish cricket

  29-06-2026 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ireland's new men's cricket head coach Gary Wilson tells BBC Sport NI about his ambitions for the job and how the team can build on the historic win over India.
  
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• What next for English cricket, the leadership and Stokes?

  29-06-2026 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who is under pressure? Could Harry Brook be captain? What is Ben Stokes' future? What's next for England after their skipper's retirement?
  
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• My commitment to England has never wavered - McCullum

  29-06-2026 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brendon McCullum says he want to carry on as England head coach after questions were raised about his future following a 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand and the retirement of Ben Stokes.
  
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• 'Exposed' England need a world-class coach - Vaughan

  29-06-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain Michael Vaughan says England need to change direction after a series defeat by New Zealand and believes the ECB hierarchy should approach Andy Flower to take the team forward.
  
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• NZ thrash England to seal historic series win

  29-06-2026 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Zealand beat England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge to seal a 2-1 series victory in Ben Stokes' final game in international cricket.
  
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• Socceroos fans swap football for cricket as Australian players descend on Oakland | Jack Snape

  29-06-2026 17:00
  Major League Cricket featuring Steve Smith and Peter Siddle arrives in town to the delight of travelling World Cup fans filling time before last 32Australian cricketer Peter Siddle knows the United States well. The last few days, however, have been different.“I’ve spent a lot of time in America and it’s a place you tend to walk around and not have to worry about getting noticed at all, which is great,” Siddle said. “But here at the moment, there are plenty of Aussie
  
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• McCullum 'felt sad' when Stokes told him of retirement

  29-06-2026 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England head coach Brendon McCullum says he tired to talk Ben Stokes out of his decision to retire from international cricket following the 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand.
  
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• 'I'm done' - Stokes rules out reversing retirement

  29-06-2026 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes, saying he is "done".
  
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• New Zealand win third men’s Test to seal series against England as Ben Stokes bows out – as it happened

  29-06-2026 16:05
  Ben Stokes’s side succumbed to a 160-run defeat against New Zealand on his last day as an international cricketerWe’ve had a couple people emailing in (get in contact here) about their thoughts from yesterday.Liam (hello, Liam) doesn’t hold back: “I thought yesterday was a display of complete arrogance, in keeping with the shambles of the last couple of years.” Continue reading...
  
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• 'I'll be in hospitality' - Stokes rules out Ashes comeback

  29-06-2026 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes rules out reversing his decision to retire from international cricket in time for next summer's Ashes following England's series defeat by New Zealand.
  
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• Abject England end Stokes era with rare home series defeat by New Zealand

  29-06-2026 15:28
  New Zealand beat England by 160 runs to win series 2-1Root run out sets tone despite Smith resistanceNew Zealand won a Test series in England for the fourth time by wrapping up a 160-run victory in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday, bringing an end to the international career of England’s captain, Ben Stokes.Resuming on 103 for four and chasing an unlikely 373 to win, England were dismissed for 212 soon after lunch on day five as New Zealand clinched the series 2-1.Ali Martin’
  
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• Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat

  29-06-2026 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes’ storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on the final day in Nottingham.
  
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• England v New Zealand: Ben Stokes bows out in third men’s Test, day five – live

  29-06-2026 15:09
  Updates from final day at Trent Bridge, starts 11am BST
  Stokes announces England retirement | Email CameronWe’ve had a couple people emailing in (get in contact here) about their thoughts from yesterday.Liam (hello, Liam) doesn’t hold back: “I thought yesterday was a display of complete arrogance, in keeping with the shambles of the last couple of years.” Continue reading...
  
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• Abbott's mentorship has 'changed my life' - Baker

  29-06-2026 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker says Kyle Abbott's mentorship helped him on his journey to becoming an England Test player.
  
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• A helter-skelter ride: Brilliant, charismatic Stokes is one of England’s best captains ever | Vic Marks

  29-06-2026 13:00
  Despite disappointments we remain indebted to an all-round talent for transforming the way in which Test cricket is playedLast year I completed a book on England’s cricket captains since Mike Brearley and the final chapter was devoted to Ben Stokes. It began with the observation: “There is jeopardy here”; it ended with the conclusion: “I would be hard pressed to name anyone in the last few decades who has done more than Ben Stokes to keep a format [Test cricket], still be
  
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• Wilson replaces Malan as Ireland head coach

  29-06-2026 11:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Heinrich Malan stands down as head coach of Ireland's cricket team, less than 24 hours after the historic Twenty20 series win over world champions India, and is replaced by Gary Wilson.
  
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