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Letter: Sir Garry Sobers obituary
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Letter: Sir Garry Sobers obituary
In 1963 and 1966 Garry Sobers toured England with the West Indies. But in those days it was not so easy for cricketers from other countries to play for the English counties, so for the summers of 1964, 1965 and 1967 he appeared for Norton Cricket Club in the North Staffordshire and South Chesh…
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Padikkal 142* headlines India's reply
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Padikkal 142* headlines India's reply
Jadeja, meanwhile, warmed up with a half-century while the likes of Rahul and Suthar also made the most of their opportunities
www.espncricinfo.com Aug 8, 2026 2:50 PM
Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost
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Sussex propose T10 tournament for counties missing out on Hundred boost
New chair Ed Warner suggests triangular tournament‘Make it kid-friendly, make it a day at the seaside’Sussex want to create a new T10 tournament for non-Hundred-hosting counties that would take place during August alongside the One-Day Cup.There is widespread frustration among the smaller counties …
www.theguardian.com Aug 8, 2026 10:00 AM
Andrew Flintoff makes surprise exit as England Lions head coach after two years
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Andrew Flintoff makes surprise exit as England Lions head coach after two years
Other demands meant he was unable to commit fullyMike Yardy will step in for upcoming Pakistan fixtureAndrew Flintoff has decided to step down as the head coach of England Lions with immediate effect before his winter spell working in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL).The former all-rounder, 48, ha…
www.theguardian.com Aug 7, 2026 6:15 PM
Dazn buys Australia series rights as platforms jostle over England white-ball tour
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Dazn buys Australia series rights as platforms jostle over England white-ball tour
Platform to broadcast Australia Tests against BangladeshUK rights deal is first for Dazn in international cricketDazn has bought the UK rights for Australia’s Test series against Bangladesh this month in a landmark deal for the global streaming platform.The two Test matches in Darwin and Mackay in …
www.theguardian.com Aug 7, 2026 8:45 AM
Photographs of drama and emotion – the career of Chris Smith
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Photographs of drama and emotion – the career of Chris Smith
The late photographer has left behind memorable images of many of the larger-than-life characters who peopled the last four decades of the 20th century: Muhammad Ali, Paul Gascoigne, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Aretha Franklin, Seve Ballesteros and Daley ThompsonChris Smith obituary<…
www.theguardian.com Aug 6, 2026 4:44 PM
Henry Pryor obituary
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Henry Pryor obituary
My father, Henry Pryor, who has died aged 92, devoted much of his life to grassroots cricket coaching and the invention of the bowling machine Merlyn. Merlyn proved revolutionary, both in how it made the ball torque and in playing a part in England winning the Ashes in 2005, for the first time in 1…
www.theguardian.com Aug 6, 2026 3:47 PM
England begin post-Stokes era with call-ups for Lawrence, Cox and Pope against Pakistan
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England begin post-Stokes era with call-ups for Lawrence, Cox and Pope against Pakistan
Jordan Cox handed No 3 position due to Bethell injuryRoot’s first assignment back as captain is at HeadingleyOn paper, the answer to how England will replace Ben Stokes for the Test series against Pakistan appears to be to throw bodies at the problem and have options. A 16-strong squad has been sel…
www.theguardian.com Aug 6, 2026 9:00 AM
The Spin | Clicky Ponting, viral catches, and strange new era of amateur cricket streams
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The Spin | Clicky Ponting, viral catches, and strange new era of amateur cricket streams
Livestreaming services such as FrogBox give grassroots players their big moments for posterity, but Saltburn saga shows how digital age brings tricky double edge“Monday to Friday, people are sharing the content,” says Rob Knee, chief executive of the cricket livestreaming company FrogBox. You can s…
www.theguardian.com Aug 5, 2026 10:00 AM
Ireland risk ECB ire by agreeing to play five matches against Afghanistan
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Ireland risk ECB ire by agreeing to play five matches against Afghanistan
First ODI of series will take place in Bready on WednesdayEngland refuse to face Afghanistan due to Taliban regimeIreland’s decision to stage a full one‑day international series for their men’s team against Afghanistan this summer could cost them lucrative future fixtures against E…
www.theguardian.com Aug 4, 2026 7:56 PM
Ben Stokes rules out 2027 Ashes return but ambition is ‘to coach England one day’
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Ben Stokes rules out 2027 Ashes return but ambition is ‘to coach England one day’
Captain also voices concern over Root’s return as captainStokes expresses surprise Brook was not made Test captainBen Stokes has trained his sights on becoming England head coach in the future and expressed concerns about Joe Root’s impending second stint as Test captain.In his first interview sinc…
www.theguardian.com Aug 4, 2026 8:12 AM
Cricket has always had its dark arts | Brief letters
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Cricket has always had its dark arts | Brief letters
Wicked wickets | Regatta antics | Rock salt of ages | Spuds for dinner | Making a meal of it | Chef’s kissRegarding your editorial on cricket fair play (30 July), as an elderly cricket fan, I can remember being told as a small boy to watch a Yorkshire wicketkeeper who was known, when standing up to…
www.theguardian.com Aug 2, 2026 4:12 PM
Bumrah ruled out of Test series in Sri Lanka
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Bumrah ruled out of Test series in Sri Lanka
India are already without Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy for the series, while Washington Sundar will also miss at least the first Test
www.espncricinfo.com Aug 2, 2026 9:20 AM
Key talks up Fleming England reset and an imaginary future for Test team
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Key talks up Fleming England reset and an imaginary future for Test team
Managing director of men’s cricket wants a team that consistently win while preparing future captains and coachesAfter a chaotic and miserable eight months, in which England’s Test team lost the Ashes in Australia, a home series against New Zealand, a captain, a coach, their once rampant self-confi…
www.theguardian.com Aug 1, 2026 7:00 AM
Cricket regulator charges Middlesex with misconduct for third time in four years
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Cricket regulator charges Middlesex with misconduct for third time in four years
Charges relate to complaint upheld against former chiefMiddlesex sacked Andrew Cornish in JuneMiddlesex have been charged with misconduct for the third time in four years and face further off-field disruption after sacking the chief executive Andrew Cornish in June.The charges brought by the cricke…
www.theguardian.com Jul 31, 2026 1:06 PM
Key keeping England door open for Stokes: ‘Anything’s possible with Ben’
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Key keeping England door open for Stokes: ‘Anything’s possible with Ben’
England captain retired from international game in JuneKey says Fleming will start as Test coach in SeptemberRob Key has opened the door for Ben Stokes to return to England’s Test team a month after the former captain’s shock international retirement, saying he “wouldn’t be surprised” if the 35-yea…
www.theguardian.com Jul 31, 2026 12:25 PM
The Guardian view on sporting fair play: it was never quite cricket | Editorial
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The Guardian view on sporting fair play: it was never quite cricket | Editorial
Saltburn’s alleged trickery caused outrage, but cricket’s moral code conceals a rich history of cheating and convenient national mythOne incident has dominated this week’s sporting headlines, garnering even more column inches than Gianni Infantino’s apparent desire to sell the football World Cup to…
www.theguardian.com Jul 30, 2026 5:25 PM
‘Outstanding leader’ Fleming backed to find calm among the chaos for England
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‘Outstanding leader’ Fleming backed to find calm among the chaos for England
New Zealander has won the County Championship and makes those around him better but is also not averse to mind gamesWith two games of the 2005 season remaining Nottinghamshire, under the captaincy of Stephen Fleming, were sitting precariously at the top of the County Championship, still needing to …
www.theguardian.com Jul 30, 2026 5:18 PM
Meet Saransh Jain, India's 33-year-old Test recruit
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Meet Saransh Jain, India's 33-year-old Test recruit
A consistent performer for Madhya Pradesh, the allrounder is coming off his most productive Ranji season and could be a handful against a left-hand-heavy Sri Lanka side
www.espncricinfo.com Jul 30, 2026 10:37 AM
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