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• Benefits of victory will disappear once England go back behind paywall | Matthew Engel

  16-07-2019 11:00
  Clashes with other events and changes in domestic structure mean cricket’s attempts to reclaim its territory will be resistedAn hour after the midsummer madness finished at Lord’s on Sunday night the phone rang. One of our relatives in Yorkshire had something to say. “I couldn’t handle the tension,” announced nine-year-old Amos. “Really, I just wanted it to be over. My hands were so sweaty.” He did not say this as though it were a bad thing. He said it w
  
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• Robinson gives England perfect start as he takes 100th Test wicket

  09-09-2026 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England bowler Ollie Robinson's perfect summer continues as he removes Pakistan opener Saim Ayub early on day one of the Third Test at Edgbaston, with the batter becoming Robinson's 100th wicket in Test Cricket.
  
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• Australian Poulton appointed England women's chief

  09-09-2026 11:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The England and Wales Cricket Board appoints Australian Leah Poulton as the managing director of England women.
  
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• Namibia v South Africa - first ODI scorecard

  09-09-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Latest scorecard from the first one-day international between Namibia and South Africa in Windhoek.
  
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• Cullen leads late Pears rally against Northants

  08-09-2026 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Henry Cullen and Jake Libby hit half-centuries as Worcestershire recover from a mid-innings slump in their County Championship game against Northants.
  
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• Thomas puts leaders Somerset on top against Foxes

  08-09-2026 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Josh Thomas continues his impressive season for Division One leaders Somerset against relegation-threatened Leicestershire on day one.
  
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• Morgan stars as Middlesex bowl out battling Durham

  08-09-2026 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Raine leads a Durham fightback with the bat after Seb Morgan's four wickets had put Middlesex in the driving seat on day one at Chester-le-Street.
  
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• Balderson burst gives Lancashire edge over Glos

  08-09-2026 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three wickets from George Balderson help Lancashire shade day one of their match with Gloucestershire.
  
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• Bamber boosts Bears as Glamorgan crumble

  08-09-2026 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seamer Ethan Bamber takes five wickets as Glamorgan are bowled out for 69 by title-chasing Warwickshire, who replied with 154 on day one.
  
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• Andersson leads Derbyshire fightback against Kent

  08-09-2026 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Martin Andersson held up Kent's promotion advance by leading Derbyshire's fightback on the opening day of the County Championship match at the OurCoop County Ground.
  
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• Clarke leads Notts recovery against Hampshire

  08-09-2026 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Clarke scores 105 as title hopefuls Nottinghamshire recover from 20-3 to total 377 on the first day against Hampshire.
  
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• Essex bowlers fight back to slow Yorkshire progress

  08-09-2026 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire are 241-6 at stumps on day one of their County Championship match against Essex at Headingley.
  
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• Sussex-Surrey washed out on first day

  08-09-2026 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The entire scheduled first day's play between Sussex and Surrey is washed out by rain at Hove.
  
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• England different from when Pietersen left - Root

  08-09-2026 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Root says the England team is "very different" to the one Kevin Pietersen was sacked from in 2014, after the former batter joined the coaching staff of the white-ball side.
  
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• Hundred owners show interest in stakes in Big Bash franchises

  08-09-2026 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cricket Australia opens the Big Bash to private investment - with some owners of franchises in The Hundred showing interest.
  
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• Who has played the most career Test matches?

  08-09-2026 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Root will move up the list of all-time Test appearances when England face Pakistan at Edgbaston
  
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• Leicestershire charged over Grace Road pitch

  08-09-2026 10:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire are charged with breaching the England and Wales Cricket Board's pitch regulations.
  
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• Pakistan investigate 'discipline and conduct'

  07-09-2026 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pakistan begin an inquiry into “discipline and conduct” in the latest twist on a turbulent tour of England.
  
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• What are the substitute rules in the County Championship?

  07-09-2026 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the rules are on substitutes in the County Championship
  
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• Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team

  07-09-2026 15:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
  
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• Sowter to depart Durham for Surrey white-ball deal

  07-09-2026 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey sign Durham and England Lions leg-spinner Nathan Sowter on a "multi-year" white-ball contract.
  
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• Labuschagne in Australia squad to face South Africa

  07-09-2026 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne is named in the Australia squad for next month's three-Test tour of South Africa.
  
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• Watch: England v Ireland - third ODI highlights on BBC iPlayer

  07-09-2026 00:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The summer of cricket comes to a close at Worcester
  
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• Dunkley century helps England seal ODI series sweep over Ireland

  06-09-2026 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sophia Dunkley's century helped England beat Ireland by 114 runs in Worcester to win their ODI series 3-0 - on the day Ireland all-rounder Arlene Kelly retired from international cricket.
  
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• Dunkley century helps England sweep Ireland 3-0

  06-09-2026 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sophia Dunkley hits 119 as England end their international summer with a 114-run thrashing of Ireland at Worcester.
  
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• Notts lose Verreynne to South Africa for final games

  06-09-2026 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire lose wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne for their last three Championship matches, following his call-up by South Africa.
  
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• Freddie Flintoff thriving in new life after Top Gear crash and BBC payout

  05-09-2026 07:00 via express.co.uk
  Top Gear is set to return to BBC screens after a four-year hiatus and former host Freddie Flintoff has been up to a lot since his near-fatal car crash in 2022.
  
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• Somerset thump Glamorgan to boost hopes of first title

  04-09-2026 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset go top of the Division One table in the County Championship with an innings and 64 run victory over Glamorgan.
  
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• Pakistan players used to 'chaos' - head coach Hesson

  04-09-2026 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Interim Pakistan coach Mike Hesson says his players are used to “chaos” after the tourists dropped seven players and called up seven others for the final Test against England.
  
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• Mandhana becomes leading women's run-scorer

  04-09-2026 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India's Smriti Mandhana now has 10,880 runs in all formats, moving past former captain Mithali Raj's tally of 10,868.
  
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