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Sooryavanshi, 15, has 'natural abilities' to shine for India

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak feels 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the "natural abilities" to make his mark in international cricket if selected for Friday's T20I against Ireland in Belfast (13:30 BST).

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South Africa beat Netherlands as Brits hits superb century

Watch the highlights as South Africa beat Netherlands by 88 runs, with Tazmin Brits hitting a superb century in the Women's T20 World Cup in Bristol.

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India and South Africa take semi-final fight to final day

The group stage of the Women's T20 World Cup concludes on Sunday with a must-win fixture for India against Australia at Lord's.

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Women's T20 World Cup top run-scorers & wicket-takers

BBC Sport lists the best performing batters and bowlers from the Women's T20 World Cup in England.

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Women's T20 World Cup schedule, fixtures, times & results

The full schedule and fixture list, including start time and venues, for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

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Who needs what to qualify for Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals?

As the group stages of the Women's T20 World Cup reaches the final week, BBC Sport looks at who needs what to reach the semi-finals.

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New Zealand bemoan lack of ‘clinical nature’ despite dominating England

New Zealand reach 361-4 on day one of third TestDevon Conway admits ‘struggles’ after knock of 157When New Zealand last played at Trent Bridge, Tim Southee was in their team and Luke Ronchi in their dressing room. They batted first, scored 318 for four on the first day, 553 in their first innings, …

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Brits gets first T20 international century with flawless 114

Watch Tazmin Brits' brilliant unbeaten 114 for South Africa as they take on Netherlands in the women's T20 World Cup in Bristol.

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Late hope for England after day of New Zealand dominance with the bat

England produce a late fightback, taking four wickets for 44 runs, to leave New Zealand 361-4 at stumps after Tom Latham and Devon Conway had earlier put on 317 for the first wicket on a scorching, opening day of the deciding third Test at Trent Bridge.

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Irritated Stokes seems slightly less sure of himself on return to England captaincy | Andy Bull

England’s main man did not look his ebullient, confident, tricksy self on a thankless day for bowlersThis all started at this same ground and against this same team. In June 2022, England were 93 for four, chasing 299 to win, and Ben Stokes told Jonny Bairstow to stop worrying and start hitting the…

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England can play on NZ memories of 2022 - Southee

England can play on New Zealand memories of a remarkable Test at Trent Bridge in 2022 to turn around their series decider in Nottingham, according to assistant coach Tim Southee.

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Bashir gets his day in the sun only to be put in the shade at Trent Bridge

Shoaib Bashir toiled away – a missed review off his bowling cost England badly – while fans sought escape from the heatA series that started just three weeks ago amid sweaters, stormclouds and a flood of wickets at Lord’s is reaching boiling point at Trent Bridge. Or at least the people watching it…

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England v New Zealand: third men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Tom Latham and Devon Conway added 317 for the first wicket before England fought back in the final sessionEmail! “In the pre-match photo of Ben Stokes, he’s batting in a sleeveless top (and probably shorts as well) — presumably what he’s most comfortable wearing while doing a physi…

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New Zealand’s Latham and Conway pile on runs to punish England in third Test before late wickets

3rd Test, day one: New Zealand 361-4Latham and Conway share 317-run opening standBen Stokes cut a relieved figure when his press conference before this third Test against New Zealand belatedly veered away from his recent absence for disciplinary reasons and into his favourite memories of Trent Brid…

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England strike late after huge NZ opening stand

England take two late wickets to hang in their decider against New Zealand on a brutal opening day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.

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India remain in hunt for semi-final spot with victory over Bangladesh

India beat Bangladesh by five-wickets in 16.5 overs at Old Trafford to remain in contention for a semi-final spot at the women's T20 World Cup.

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Saracens player escapes formal sanction over nightclub punch that sparked Stokes crisis

Totoa Auvaa will not be disciplined for incident on 8 JuneECB understood to be bemused at lack of actionThe Saracens academy player who triggered the Ben Stokes captaincy crisis by throwing a punch at his England teammate Gus Atkinson has escaped without being disciplined. Totoa Auvaa, a 21-year-o…

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'One brings two'...eventually - England finally strike on first day

England finally pick up their first wickets of the third Test as Ben Stokes dismisses Tom Latham for 151, before Joe Root removes Devon Conway for 157 in the next over as New Zealand fall from 317-0 to 319-2 on the opening day at Trent Bridge.

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A century in the sun - Conway's confident day at the crease

Watch the best shots fro New Zealand's Devon Conway as he makes his eighth Test century on day one of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge.

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NZ captain Latham hits a 'fabulous' 150 - best shots

Watch the best shots from New Zealand captain Tom Latham as he hits 151 against England on day one of the third Test at Trent Bridge.

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'It's plum' - England miss chance to remove Conway as NZ pile on runs

On a day of few chances, England miss an opportunity to pick up their first wicket of the third Test as they fail to review a delivery that shows New Zealand's Devon Conway would have been given out lbw, with the batter on 71 and New Zealand 157-0.

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No India players will compete in Hundred - Ashwin

Legendary off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin does not think India players will compete in The Hundred or other international franchise leagues any time soon.

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'Research' key to slowing down Sooryavanshi & India

A huge couple of days for Irish cricket beckon as India arrive at Stormont for two T20 internationals on Friday and Sunday [both 13:30 BST].

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Cartoons & hose hands - what makes Sooryavanshi, 15, special?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is poised to make his international debut for India against Ireland at the age of 15 years and 91 days. BBC Sport asks three batting legends what makes him so special.

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West Indies v Sri Lanka - first Test scorecard

Latest scorecard from the first Test between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Antigua.

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Run records & miserly Aussies - what we've learned from T20 World Cup

Standout trends from the Women's T20 World Cup, including run-scoring records, curious tactics and more scoops than ever.

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Sciver-Brunt targets semi-final return after positive scan

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is feeling "positive" and believes her calf injury is going in the right "direction", says her wife Katherine.

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Wyatt-Hodge propels England past West Indies and into T20 World Cup semi-final

Group 2: England, 186-7, bt West Indies, 148-5, by 38 runsWyatt-Hodge scores 65 off 42 balls; Knight adds 43England propelled themselves into the semi-finals of their home T20 World Cup with a 38-run win against West Indies on Wednesday evening at Lord’s.A half-century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge and a …

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England ease into semi-finals with win over Windies

England eased into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a game to spare by comfortably beating West Indies by 38 runs at Lord's.

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England beat West Indies to secure semi-final place

England ease into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a game to spare by comprehensively beating West Indies by 38 runs at Lord's.

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England beat West Indies by 38 runs and qualify for Women’s T20 World Cup semis – as it happened

Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s 65 helps England to a 38- run win over West Indies at boiling Lord’s and a place in the semi-finals.First strike for West Indies as Jones swings the bat in a pretty arc but outside edges to short third.No Sciver-Brunt again today, as she continu…

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England begin yet another reset but heat is on for series decider at Trent Bridge

So much has happened over the first two Tests it is easy to forget the result of this series could have a big effect on the future of English cricket“This week there’s probably a lot more riding on it than it normally would be, going into the final game of a three-match series being 1-1,” Ben Stoke…

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Ben Stokes apologises to England teammates and reveals ‘highest pressure’ of captaincy

England captain contrite on return after curfew breachOval defeat ‘hurt me, because I’m very close with Joe’Ben Stokes has apologised to his England teammates after missing the second Test for disciplinary reasons and admitted this is “highest amount of pressure” he and Brendon McCullum have been u…

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King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist

King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.

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Stokes reveals 'highest pressure' of England captaincy

Captain Ben Stokes admits England are under the “highest amount of pressure” since he and coach Brendon McCullum took charge four years ago.

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Tailenders podcast: Hot and Unhinged

The Tailenders review the Mens 2nd Test between England and New Zealand.