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• Naveen-ul-Haq: Leicestershire re-sign Afghan paceman for next year's T20 Blast

  26-10-2021 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire re-sign Afghanistan pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq for the 2022 T20 Blast.
  
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• Lancs' kids can benefit from struggles - Bohannon

  25-08-2026 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stand-in captain Josh Bohannon hopes that Lancashire's younger players can learn from the team's struggles in the County Championship this season.
  
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• Gloucestershire sign Hayes, Langridge and Killeen

  25-08-2026 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire announce the loan signings of fast bowlers James Hayes, JT Langridge and Mitchell Killeen.
  
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• Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident

  25-08-2026 15:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.
  
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• Northants all-rounder Broad signs contract extension

  25-08-2026 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire all-rounder Justin Broad has agreed to extend his contract with the county until 2030.
  
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• Are left-handers better and when will Root catch Tendulkar? Your questions answered

  25-08-2026 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Data analysts CricViz answer your questions on successful reviews, hat-tricks, Joe Root and more.
  
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• Punishment that sends shiver down whole England team needed - Vaughan

  25-08-2026 00:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.
  
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• England drop Carse after nightclub incident

  24-08-2026 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested.
  
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• Can you name world's top 20 men's Test bowlers?

  24-08-2026 09:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can you name the top 20 men's bowlers in the world based on the International Cricket Council's Test rankings?
  
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• What will it take to stop the England hangovers?

  23-08-2026 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
  
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• Lategan and Libby inspire Pears win at Cheltenham

  23-08-2026 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dan Lategan and Jake Libby hit centuries as Worcestershire chase a target of 279 at Cheltenham to beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets.
  
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• Rare Moores dismissal as Lancs lose to Northants

  23-08-2026 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's Joe Moores is given out for obstructing the field as they suffer a heavy home Championship defeat by Northamptonshire.
  
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• Bess pulls Yorkshire clear of Hants in relegation scrap

  23-08-2026 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dom Bess delivers a first five-wicket haul of the season to hand Yorkshire a crucial victory in their nail-biting County Championship relegation battle with Hampshire.
  
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• ECB investigates Carse 'nightclub incident'

  23-08-2026 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ECB is investigating after videos circulating online appear to show England bowler Brydon Carse being led away from a nightclub in handcuffs.
  
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• Leach five-for sets up Somerset win over Essex

  23-08-2026 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spinner Jack leach takes 5-81 - and nine wickets in the match - as Somerset beat Essex by eight wickets to regain second place in Championship Division One.
  
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• Holland leads Leics to win over Glamorgan

  23-08-2026 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Skipper Ian Holland takes 5-19 as Leicestershire defeat Glamorgan by 42 runs in County Championship Division One.
  
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• Kent boost promotion bid by beating Middlesex

  23-08-2026 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent achieve their fifth Championship win of the season as they beat Middlesex by 46 runs at Merchant Taylors' School despite an unbeaten 65 by Joe Cracknell.
  
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• Starc takes 10 wickets as Australia thrash Bangladesh

  23-08-2026 09:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mitchell Starc takes 10 wickets in the match as Australia bounce back to win the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs and draw the series.
  
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• Can you name the top 20 Test batters in the world?

  23-08-2026 09:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can you name the top 20 batters in the world based on the International Cricket Council's Test rankings?
  
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• Sri Lanka v India - second Test scorecard

  23-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Latest scorecard from the second Test between Sri Lanka and India from the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
  
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• Notts beat Surrey to boost hopes of retaining title

  22-08-2026 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire beat Surrey by 145 runs at The Oval to maintain aspirations of a second successive County Championship title.
  
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• Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire

  22-08-2026 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.
  
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• 'Shambolic' - Stokes and Root question Ashes venues

  22-08-2026 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Captain Joe Root said it is "a shame" his England team will not play at Headingley again until 2029, with predecessor Ben Stokes calling it "shambolic".
  
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• Fab Four and Fleming on the phone - England's first-Test takeaways

  22-08-2026 07:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley.
  
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• 'I fear for them' - Vaughan & Raja lament 'desperate times' for Pakistan

  21-08-2026 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "really fears" for Pakistan after their heavy defeat in the first Test at Headingley.
  
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• Returning in style - Root excited by future after emphatic England win

  21-08-2026 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.
  
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• Root enjoys winning return as captain as England humble poor Pakistan

  21-08-2026 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In his first match since returning as England captain, Joe Root guides his England side to a huge win as they bowl Pakistan out for 135 on day three of the opening Test, securing victory by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
  
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• Archer takes final wicket as England secure huge win at Headingley

  21-08-2026 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jofra Archer takes the final wicket as England bowl Pakistan out for 135 to secure a huge win in the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, winning by an innings and 103 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
  
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• 'Plug him in as attack leader' - England-Pakistan player ratings

  21-08-2026 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who should be plugged in as attack leader? Which England batter's dismissal is a problem? Player ratings from the hosts' victory over Pakistan.
  
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• Three wickets in six balls - Tricky Tongue troubles Pakistan

  21-08-2026 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Josh Tongue takes three wickets in six balls as Pakistan fall from 68-3 to 76-6 in their second innings of the first Test, as England close in on an innings victory at Headingley.
  
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