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• Carse needs time away, says 'good mate' Brook

  21-09-2026 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England white-ball captain Harry Brook says his "very good mate" Brydon Carse needs time away from international cricket.
  
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• Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape

  23-09-2026 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Essex cricketer Robin Das is charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court in October.
  
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• Batter Kelly out of Leics finale with rib injury

  23-09-2026 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Batter Nick Kelly will miss Leicestershire's last-ditch effort to avoid County Championship relegation after succumbing to a rib injury.
  
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• I questioned if coaching was right for me - Hollioake

  23-09-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent head coach Adam Hollioake says he had doubts about being a coach before a strong 2026 season.
  
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• Pick your County Championship team of the season

  23-09-2026 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pick you best XI from the 2026 County Championship season. Who makes the cut?
  
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• 'It was scary' - Jacks goes from emergency surgery to match-winner

  23-09-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Jacks' career-best 50-over figures on Tuesday came shortly after the England all-rounder was rushed into hospital for emergency surgery while on a weekend away.
  
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• Glamorgan batter Root to join Ingram in retirement

  23-09-2026 12:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Batter Billy Root will follow fellow long-serving Glamorgan player Colin Ingram into retirement from top-flight cricket at the end of the 2026 season.
  
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• Lee Mack celebrates 20 years of a modern classic

  23-09-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee Mack marks the anniversary with cast interviews, clips and behind-the-scenes access.
  
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• England ease to big victory as Sri Lanka crumble in first ODI

  22-09-2026 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England maintain their excellent one-day form in a comfortable victory against Sri Lanka, as Will Jacks' stars with bat and ball to help the home side to an 89-run win at Chester-le-Street in the first ODI.
  
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• Vital with the bat, crucial with the ball - Jacks stars in England win

  22-09-2026 21:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Jacks produces a match-winning performance to help England to a comfortable 89-run victory over Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street in the first one-day international of the three-match series.
  
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• Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka

  22-09-2026 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Jacks' all-round efforts help England grind out an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.
  
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• India avoid shock defeat by Japan after controversial wide

  22-09-2026 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.
  
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• Dream debut - Colombage takes three wickets to stifle England

  22-09-2026 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sachindu Colombage enjoys a debut to remember as he removes Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Jamie Overton to finish with figures of 3-44 in the first One Day International between England and Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street.
  
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• England fast bowler Wood retires from internationals

  22-09-2026 10:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England fast bowler Mark Wood announces his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
  
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• What's gone wrong at Lancashire?

  22-09-2026 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire are set to end 2026 in the bottom two of Division Two, their lowest-ever finish in the County Championship.
  
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• Lancashire director of cricket Chilton to leave

  21-09-2026 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire director of cricket Mark Chilton and women's director David Thorley are both to leave the county.
  
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• Bears plan to 'stay in the moment - Westwood

  21-09-2026 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire coach Ian Westwood says the title-chasing Bears plan to "stay in the moment" going into the County Championship finale.
  
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• Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup

  20-09-2026 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesex claim their first silverware in a decade as they beat Leicestershire in a thrilling One-Day Cup final.
  
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• Fleming on England discipline, Stokes, late arrival and coaching styles

  20-09-2026 09:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Read what England's new Test coach Stephen Fleming had to say about Bazball, Ben Stokes, the team's discipline issues and his own philosophy.
  
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• England thump Sri Lanka to sweep T20 series 3-0

  19-09-2026 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England steamroll Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep and return to number one in the T20 world rankings.
  
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• Carse assault investigation dropped by police

  18-09-2026 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England fast bowler Brydon Carse will face no further police action after an investigation into an alleged assault in Derby last month is dropped.
  
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• Northants frustrated by rain in Derbyshire draw

  18-09-2026 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire's promotion hopes are dented as rain denies them the chance to close out victory against Derbyshire.
  
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• Leics 'spurred on' by points penalty - Thomas

  18-09-2026 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 27-point deduction that has the Foxes on the brink of County Championship relegation is fuelling their fight for survival, says head coach Alfonso Thomas.
  
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• Rain arrives with Middlesex needing one Glos wicket

  18-09-2026 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rain prevents Middlesex taking the one wicket they needed to beat Gloucestershire in Bristol.
  
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• Rain spares Durham from defeat by Worcestershire

  18-09-2026 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bad weather saves Durham from a likely first loss of the season as Worcestershire are halted on 32-1, chasing 243 to win.
  
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• Glamorgan beat Surrey to seal Divison One status

  18-09-2026 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Glamorgan ensure Division One survival by completing the double over Surrey with their first win at The Oval since 2014.
  
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• England's Gibson to stay at Somerset through 2028

  18-09-2026 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England all-rounder Dani Gibson signs a two-year contract extension to stay with Somerset to the end of the 2028 season.
  
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• Hampshire relegated as Leicestershire keep survival hopes alive

  18-09-2026 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire are relegated from Division One as Leicestershire chase a target of 334 to keep their own survival hopes alive.
  
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• Notts' title chances dented by loss to Sussex

  18-09-2026 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire's hopes of a successful title defence are all but over after a loss by seven wickets to Sussex at Hove.
  
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• Somerset title hopes fade after defeat by Yorkshire

  18-09-2026 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset's hopes of a first-ever County Championship title are dented with a heavy defeat at Yorkshire.
  
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