Cricket

The Spin | Keep the flame alive: Labuschagne and Kohli can learn from Nick Cave

International sides around the world are now crammed with Test batters who average in the 30sA few years ago I…

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Kane Williamson returns for New Zealand’s first Test against England

Former captain selected in XI at expense of in-form Will YoungAll-rounder Nathan Smith to debut for Black Caps at Hagley…

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Phillip Hughes: the loss of a daring and bright-eyed future is still keenly felt | Geoff Lemon

It’s tempting to say cricket is not important when thinking about Hughes’s death 10 years ago. But the loss of…

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Refreshed Stokes clears the air with England before New Zealand Test

Returning to his native Christchurch is having a positive effect on the captain and will hopefully lift his side tooCome…

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Jacob Bethell, ‘cool cat’ and England rookie, thrust into Test spotlight

Debutant has impressed everyone from a young age but can he carry off batting No 3 against New Zealand?Moments after…

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ECB to continue with controversial Kookaburra in County Championship

Kookaburra ball will be used for four midsummer rounds‘There is a difference of opinion,’ says ECB’s Alan FordhamAs the ink…

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Keep calm and carry on? It may be time for Australia to shift from default setting after first Test thumping | Geoff Lemon

The current set-up lean towards playing it safe on team selection but after humiliation in Perth efforts to project calm…

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England to hand Jacob Bethell his Test debut at No 3 in New Zealand opener

Bold call-up for 21-year-old yet to score first-class centuryOllie Pope to keep wicket after Jordan Cox’s injury blowJacob Bethell, the…

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Jimmy Anderson goes unsold in IPL auction as 13-year-old batter earns deal

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, born in 2011, joins Rajasthan RoyalsWill Jacks and Sam Curran among England players soldJimmy Anderson went unsold in…

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Joe Root: ‘Winning the Ashes in Australia would mean more than anything’

England’s record-breaking batter is set for his 150th Test and says he will play for as long as he loves…

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