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• Stuart Broad aiming to bowl like Glenn McGrath in first Ashes Test at Brisbane

  07-11-2017 19:40
  England fast bowler took six first-innings wickets at the Gabba four years ago and is hoping he can again frustrate the Australia batsmen in the way McGrath used to do to the oppositionAs he readies himself for a return to Brisbane, where he holds a very special place in local spleens, Stuart Broad is happy sitting out the second of England’s three tour matches. While he “bowled like a drain” in Perth it is more important, he says, for batsmen to adapt to the pink ball than bow
  
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• England chasing 463 to beat New Zealand: second men’s Test, day four – live

  20-06-2026 15:29
  Updates from the fourth day’s play at the OvalGet in touch! Share your thoughts with Tim 60th over: New Zealand 267-4 (Mitchell 37, Blundell 6) Blundell, who loves joining Mitchell to torment England, tucks Tongue for two and cover-drives for three, uppish but safe.“Good morning.” says John Starbuck. “I was wondering if James Rew, unfortunately drafted in a bit too soon, should change his name to Roux, seeing it’s been something of a mixture so far.” Ha. Conti
  
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• Australia beat Netherlands by 98 runs: Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – live

  20-06-2026 15:03
  Updates from the match at the Rose BowlStart time in Southampton is 10.30am local/7.30pm AESTAny thoughts? Send Megan an emailThere’s a significant amount of orange in the crowd today – the Dutch will have some great support as they take on the formidable Australian team.A couple of changes for Australia, with Ash Gardner recovering from her ankle injury to return to the side, replacing Grace Harris, and Lucy Hamilton coming in for Megan Schutt. Continue reading...
  
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• England v New Zealand: second men’s Test, day four – live

  20-06-2026 13:29
  Updates from the fourth day’s play at the OvalGet in touch! Share your thoughts with Tim 60th over: New Zealand 267-4 (Mitchell 37, Blundell 6) Blundell, who loves joining Mitchell to torment England, tucks Tongue for two and cover-drives for three, uppish but safe.“Good morning.” says John Starbuck. “I was wondering if James Rew, unfortunately drafted in a bit too soon, should change his name to Roux, seeing it’s been something of a mixture so far.” Ha. Conti
  
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• Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson in action, Essex v Notts, and more: county cricket – live

  20-06-2026 13:29
  All the latest from around the groundsMail Tanya or comment below with your thoughts“Vasconinconsolable?” ask Tim Maitland.”You’d think that Ricardo Vasconsalos had just made a king pair judging from the utterly defeated funeral march that took him off the pitch after losing his wicket for a career best 187.
  ”Despite making two centuries in April, it’s not as if he’d been in sparkling form since. A T20 knock of 34 was his best effort since the start of M
  
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• Australia v Netherlands: Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – live

  20-06-2026 13:27
  Updates from the match at the Rose BowlStart time in Southampton is 10.30am local/7.30pm AESTAny thoughts? Send Megan an emailThere’s a significant amount of orange in the crowd today – the Dutch will have some great support as they take on the formidable Australian team.A couple of changes for Australia, with Ash Gardner recovering from her ankle injury to return to the side, replacing Grace Harris, and Lucy Hamilton coming in for Megan Schutt. Continue reading...
  
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• New Zealand edge Ireland in thriller

  20-06-2026 00:15 via bbc.com
  
  New Zealand beat Ireland by four runs in a match that goes to the final ball at the Women's T20 World Cup.
  
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• Women's T20 World Cup top run-scorers & wicket-takers

  19-06-2026 23:18 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Sport lists the best performing batters and bowlers from the Women's T20 World Cup in England.
  
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• NZ keep World Cup hopes alive with narrow win over Ireland

  19-06-2026 22:55 via bbc.com
  
  New Zealand are still in the mix for a semi-finals spot at the T20 World Cup after a thrilling four-run win over Ireland in Southampton.
  
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• Ben Stokes builds up head of steam for Durham during England exile

  19-06-2026 21:59
  Absent from England’s second Test against New Zealand, Ben Stokes bowled fast for Durham but ended 15 overs with a breakthroughAnd now from the Finchale end, Ben Stokes… the first ball is a dot, the second flies down to fine leg off the thigh pad of Vasconcelos for four. Ball three: nothing. Ball four – ooops, a drop by Ben McKinney at leg slip. In and out, midnight sweats. Ball five: four through the covers in front of the watching groundsmen sitting on plastic chairs. Ball s
  
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• England ‘haven’t got key moments right’ against New Zealand, admits Fisher

  19-06-2026 21:28
  Tourists take 352-run lead into day four of second TestFisher applauds ‘resilient’ Baker in 53-run partnershipAfter being left with a run mountain to climb if they are to take anything from the second Test, England have conceded they once again stumbled in the game’s key moments. Just as they did throughout the winter they have allowed their opponents to take control. The upshot is that New Zealand go into day four with a lead of 352 and seven second-innings wickets remaining.S
  
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• Shining in the sun - Nicholls' unbeaten century grinds England down

  19-06-2026 20:43 via bbc.com
  
  Watch the best shots from New Zealand's Henry Nicholls as he makes his 11th Test century against England at the Oval, finishing unbeaten on 119 at the close of play on the third day of the second Test.
  
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• Benjamin's 70 helps Kent edge day one with Middlesex

  19-06-2026 20:38 via bbc.com
  
  Three Kent batters hit half-centuries but Middlesex's Seb Morgan takes four wickets as the home side finish day one on 356-7.
  
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• 'Play straight, be great' - why England must play for draw

  19-06-2026 20:37 via bbc.com
  
  Former captains Alistair Cook and Michael Vaughan both believe England have to play for the draw in the remaining two days of the second Test.
  
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• Sussex dominate Hampshire on opening day at Hove

  19-06-2026 20:27 via bbc.com
  
  Sussex dominate struggling Hampshire on day one of their County Championship Division One match at Hove.
  
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• Stokes plays as Northants batters dominate Durham

  19-06-2026 20:19 via bbc.com
  
  Ben Stokes takes a wicket late on day one for Durham as Ricardo Vasconcelos stars with 181 not out for Northamptonshire.
  
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• Lancashire batters struggle again at Derbyshire

  19-06-2026 20:14 via bbc.com
  
  Derbyshire bowl out Lancashire for 161 at Chesterfield before closing day one of their County Championship game on 197-5.
  
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• Ahmed impresses to put Leics on top against Yorks

  19-06-2026 20:14 via bbc.com
  
  Struggling Leicestershire enjoy one of the better days in what has been a tough return to Division One cricket as Yorkshire are bowled out for 185.
  
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• Goldsworthy shines for Somerset but Warwicks on top

  19-06-2026 20:13 via bbc.com
  
  Lewis Goldsworthy musters a battling 90 to keep Somerset afloat on day one of the County Championship match against Warwickshire at Taunton.
  
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• England v New Zealand: second men’s Test, day three – as it happened

  19-06-2026 20:13
  Henry Nicholls led the way with his 11th Test century as a ruthless New Zealand batted England out of the second Test61st over: England 227-6 (Cox 27, Archer 0) Shot! Cox flicks his wrists on a half volley from Matt Henry and the ball traces away for four across the baking square. Lovely timing on that.60th over: England 223-6 (Cox 23, Archer 0) It will be intriguing to see how Cox plays this morning, I have a feeling we might see some dashing strokeplay if he can hang around for a few overs and
  
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• England feel the heat with New Zealand in total control of third Test

  19-06-2026 20:04 via bbc.com
  
  Henry Nicholls finishes unbeaten on 119 as New Zealand end day three with a lead of 352, and still seven wickets in hand as they take complete control of the second Test against England at The Oval.
  
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• Rew feels brunt of Archer’s ire after brute of a week for England rookie | Andy Bull

  19-06-2026 19:55
  Any remaining England optimism foundered on day three as New Zealand took advantage of wicketkeeping errorsThere’s a glitch in the pitchside hoardings at the Oval. Two of the letters in the message “BUY YOUR TEST SHIRT NOW” have been compressed so that for a large part of the third day’s play the word “SHIT” appeared to be written in 24-inch letters on the LCD screen that runs right beneath the England team’s balcony. It has been one of those weeks in En
  
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• New Zealand in control of second Test as Nicholls century grinds down weary England

  19-06-2026 19:54
  Second Test day 3: New Zealand 391 & 252-3; England 291Tourists establish commanding 352-run leadFor all the reports that suggest Ben Stokes and the England management have brokered something resembling a peace deal over the past 48 hours, the team being led by Joe Root in the all-rounder’s absence still finds itself in strife.On a sappingly hot third day, New Zealand steadily moved into a ­position of dominance, reaching 252 for three in their second innings and leading by 352 run
  
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• England hit by Rew drops and Nicholls century

  19-06-2026 19:42 via bbc.com
  
  England’s parlous position in the second Test against New Zealand is compounded by drops from debutant wicketkeeper James Rew and a superb century by Henry Nicholls.
  
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• Hammond shines for Glos before Pears hit back

  19-06-2026 19:40 via bbc.com
  
  Gloucestershire's Miles Hammond hits a fine unbeaten century before Worcestershire's bowlers finish day one at New Road strongly.
  
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• Patterson-White takes 6-43 as Notts dominate Essex

  19-06-2026 19:31 via bbc.com
  
  Liam Patterson-White takes a career-best 6-43 as Nottinghamshire dominate against Essex on day one of their County Championship game.
  
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• Cooke ton rescues Glamorgan after Atkinson blast

  19-06-2026 19:13 via bbc.com
  
  Chris Cooke's century rescues Glamorgan as they recover to 244-6 after early success for Gus Atkinson and the Surrey seamers.
  
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• Durham bemused by Stokes doubts as England captain finds home comfort

  19-06-2026 19:06 via bbc.com
  
  Durham chief executive Tim Bostock says he is "bemused" about doubts around England Test captain Ben Stokes' "state of mind" following an incident in a London nightclub.
  
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• From bowler to batter - Fisher's first fifty gives England hope

  19-06-2026 16:40 via bbc.com
  
  Matt Fisher makes a first Test half-century batting at number 10 to help England to a score of 291 in their first innings against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval.
  
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• England v New Zealand: second men’s Test, day three – live

  19-06-2026 16:05
  Updates from the third day’s play at the Oval
  Day two report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail James61st over: England 227-6 (Cox 27, Archer 0) Shot! Cox flicks his wrists on a half volley from Matt Henry and the ball traces away for four across the baking square. Lovely timing on that.60th over: England 223-6 (Cox 23, Archer 0) It will be intriguing to see how Cox plays this morning, I have a feeling we might see some dashing strokeplay if he can hang around for a few overs and get settled.
  
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