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• Women's Cricket World Cup 2021 could be held behind closed doors

  04-08-2020 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 2021 Women's World Cup in New Zealand could be played behind closed doors and in a bio-secure environment.
  
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• The Blaze thump Durham by 10 wickets to win T20 Blast

  17-07-2026 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England international Tammy Beaumont makes an unbeaten half-century as The Blaze beat Durham to lift the Women's T20 Blast title.
  
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• Durham into Blast final with upset win over Hants

  17-07-2026 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australian all-rounder Heather Graham plays a starring role as Durham beat Hampshire to reach the final of the Women's T20 Blast.
  
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• The ultimate all-round sportsman - Sobers could do it all

  17-07-2026 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.
  
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• Sir Garry Sobers obituary

  17-07-2026 18:18
  Peerless West Indies cricketer who excelled at all aspects of the gameNever before has there been an all-rounder such as Garry Sobers, and never again is it likely that one will appear. In 2000, Wisden named Sobers as one of the five cricketers of the last century, but that is far too simplistic, a statement of the obvious. From his first appearance on the international scene, in 1954, as a 17-year-old, until his retirement two decades later, by which time the rigorous demands of his bowling act
  
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• West Indies legend Sobers dies aged 89

  17-07-2026 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, dies aged 89.
  
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• Sir Garry Sobers – a life in pictures

  17-07-2026 17:48
  Garry Sobers, widely considered to be cricket’s greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89. We take a look at the life of the West Indies legend Continue reading...
  
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• Sobers' six sixes remembered

  17-07-2026 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport relives Sir Garfield Sobers' six sixes in an over for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan in Swansea, in Pint-Sized TMS style.
  
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• Garry Sobers was the greatest of all time, a cavalier in an era of roundheads

  17-07-2026 17:30
  West Indies legend, who has died aged 89, was cricket’s finest all-rounder, delivering victories with style and graceCricket nuts like an argument. Who is the best fast bowler ever? The best spinner? The best wicketkeeper? The best slip catcher? They – oh all right, we – can spend hours discussing the candidates. But the best all-rounder?That does not take any longer than the debate over the best batter; here we have to concede even in the presence of our Australian friends the
  
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• Sir Garry Sobers, West Indies cricketing great, dies aged 89

  17-07-2026 17:10
  West Indian widely regarded as greatest all-rounderFirst to hit six sixes in one over in first-class gameVic Marks: why Sobers was the greatest of all timeSir Garry Sobers – a life in pictures | ObituarySir Garfield Sobers, the great West Indies cricketer widely regarded as the finest all-rounder in the sport’s history, has died aged 89. His death at his home in Barbados only 11 days shy of his 90th birthday was announced by Cricket West Indies on Friday, with the simple line: &ldquo
  
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• Langer leads shortlist to become next England Test coach after Flower rules himself out

  17-07-2026 16:09
  Zimbabwean informed ECB this week he is not interestedLanger due to lead Manchester Super Giants in HundredJustin Langer is believed to have moved to the top of the England and Wales Cricket Board’s shortlist of potential coaches of the men’s Test team, after Andy Flower ruled himself out of the running for the position on Friday.Less than a week after Brendon McCullum was sacked as red-ball coach Rob Key, the managing director of men’s cricket who is leading the ECB’s re
  
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• Gloucestershire seal deal for Middlesex's Brookes

  17-07-2026 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire sign fast bowler Henry Brookes from Middlesex on a three-year deal which begins at the end of the season.
  
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• Blaze into Blast final after seeing off holders Surrey

  17-07-2026 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Blaze are into the Vitality Women's Blast final after beating Surrey in the first semi-final at The Oval.
  
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• Flower rules himself out as England seek Test coach

  17-07-2026 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Flower rules himself out of the running to replace Brendon McCullum as head coach of the England Test team.
  
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• Kent great Denly to retire at end of season

  17-07-2026 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent legend and former England batter Joe Denly announces he will retire at the end of the season
  
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• WCA concerned about ODI World Cup format

  17-07-2026 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The World Cricketers' Association says it is "concerned" by the changes made to the structure of the men's 50-over World Cup.
  
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• New Lancashire contract for fast bowler Stanley

  17-07-2026 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mitch Stanley signs a new two-year contract with Lancashire after establishing himself in the first team.
  
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• England release Dawson and Banton for T20 Finals Day

  17-07-2026 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire's Liam Dawson and Somerset's Tom Banton will be released from England's one-day international squad to play in Saturday's T20 Blast Finals Day.
  
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• Gumbs signs long-term Leicestershire contact

  17-07-2026 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire sign batter Sheridon Gumbs on a three-and-a-half-year contract after impressing during a one-month deal with the East Midlands side.
  
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• The man who built an international cricket ground in his garden

  17-07-2026 09:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Perchard is proud of the cricket ground and community he has cultivated on his land in Jersey.
  
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• Familiar faces return for men's T20 Blast Finals Day

  17-07-2026 09:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northants Steelbacks, reigning champions Somerset, Hampshire Hawks and Notts Outlaws will face off on T20 Blast Finals Day.
  
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• Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe to level T20 series - scorecard

  17-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Latest scorecard from the second Twenty20 international between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Bulawayo.
  
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• England learning on the job in ODIs - Root

  16-07-2026 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England batter Joe Root explains the difficulties for young batters in 50-over cricket because of a lack of exposure to the format.
  
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• Reliable Root steps up again as England beat India to level series

  16-07-2026 22:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Root hits an unbeaten 99 as he guides England to a four-wicket win against India in the second one-day international in Cardiff to level the three match series, with one match to play.
  
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• No century, but plenty of class - Root leads England to victory

  16-07-2026 22:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Root finishes on 99 not out as he guides England to a four wicket win against India during the second one-day international in Cardiff, a victory which levels the series with one match to play.
  
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• Joe Root hits unbeaten 99 as England level ODI series with India

  16-07-2026 22:26
  Second ODI: England, 235-6, bt India, 233, by 4 wktsWill Jacks shares in key 72-run stand for sixth wicketAfter the meltdown suffered by England’s footballers in Atlanta, the national mood was never going to be significantly improved by their cricketers. Nevertheless, a hard-fought four-wicket victory over India in Cardiff was a boost for Harry Brook’s side and set up a series decider at Lord’s on Sunday.Not that they did it easy. Set just 234 on a curious surface on which only
  
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• Root's 99 not out helps England win to level series

  16-07-2026 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An improved England beat India by four wickets to set up an ODI series decider at Lord's on Sunday.
  
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• England v India: second men’s one-day cricket international – as it happened

  16-07-2026 22:13
  Joe Root denied a hundred but masterclass eases England to a four-wicket victory at Sophia Gardens and levels the series3rd over: India 17-0 (Rohit 9, Gill 6) Archer continues, pitching full, finding swing, troubling both these master batters. Then he goes short, rushing Rohit into a top edge, and the catch is dropped by Gus Atkinson at long leg. Archer has been so unlucky, in all formats, since he returned from the IPL.2nd over: India 11-0 (Rohit 4, Gill 6) Another lesson from Tuesday might be:
  
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• 'Goodness me, what a mess' - Brook out after 'horrible dismissal'

  16-07-2026 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England captain Harry Brook is caught for 16 after playing a "horrible" shot while attempting a ramp to leave his side 53-3 chasing 234 to win against India in the second one-day international in Cardiff.
  
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• 'Pressure on England' - India remove both openers for perfect start

  16-07-2026 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England make a dreadful start to their chase of 234 as Ben Duckett is caught first ball before Jacob Bethell follows shortly after, as England fall to 8-2 in the fourth over against India in the second one-day international in Cardiff.
  
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