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Katherine Brunt announces her retirement from Test cricket

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Katherine Brunt announces ‘heart-breaking’ decision to retire from Test cricket as the third most prolific England bowler of all-time… and declares intentions of focusing on white-ball format England women cricket star Katherine Brunt has retired from Test cricket Brunt retires as as the third most prolific England Test bowler of all-time She became the first bowler … Read more

Stuart Broad has vowed to make his fire-ravaged pub a ‘special’ place again

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Stuart Broad has vowed to make his fire-ravaged pub a ‘special’ place again after the Tap & Run has its ‘windows blown out’ in Upper Broughton Stuart Broad has vowed to make his fire-ravaged pub a special place again The Tap & Run suffered damage to it’s roof and windows after a brutal fire Meanwhile … Read more

Stuart Broad insists Brendon McCullum’s high-risk Test strategy at Trent Bridge is way to go

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Stuart Broad has warned supporters that the exhilarating gamble in a Trent Bridge win he ranks as highly as any in his career will become the rule rather than the exception of England’s developing Test strategy. ‘We are going to risk defeat because, even if we had lost, it’s still more inspiring than blocking out for … Read more

Sri Lanka hit back to level their ODI series against Australia after remarkable comeback

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Sri Lanka hit back to level their ODI series against Australia despite rain disruption, with superb all-round bowling display and Chamika Karunaratne’s three wickets sealing remarkable comeback and 26-run win Chamika Karunaratne’s three-wicket haul helped spark Australia’s collapse  Sri Lanka won the rain-hit second ODI by 26 runs, levelling up their series  The tourists were … Read more

Jonny Bairstow insists the IPL was better preparation for Tests than the county championship

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No surprise here! Jonny Bairstow insists the IPL (which paid him £700,000!) was better preparation for Tests than the county championship – despite scoring just 25 in his first three innings against New Zealand Jonny Bairstow smashed an incredible century against New Zealand on Tuesday His 136 off 92 balls helped Ben Stokes’ men to … Read more

England star David Willey will rejoin Northamptonshire seven years after leaving for Yorkshire

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England all-rounder David Willey is set to rejoin Northamptonshire seven years after leaving for Yorkshire… just a week after Headingley side made move for international team-mate Moeen Ali David Willey’s re-signing for Northamptonshire represents real coup for county Willey agreed three year-deal at Yorkshire but did not complete paperwork  The lure of returning ‘home’ appears … Read more

Mumbai record biggest ever win in first-class cricket by thrashing Uttarakhand by 725 runs

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Mumbai record biggest EVER win in first-class cricket by thrashing Uttarakhand by 725 runs in just four days in elite cup competition… victory margin beat previous best of 685 set by New South Wales 92 years ago Mumbai declared their second innings at 261/3 and set a victory target of 795 But Uttarakhand folded for just … Read more

Warner and Hazelwood shine as Australia thrash Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in first T20 international

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Australia thrash Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in first T20 international as captain Aaron Finch and David Warner hit half-centuries – after the hosts lost nine wickets for just 28 runs! Australia sealed a dominant 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday Put in to bat, Sri Lanka collapsed from 100-1 in the 12th over … Read more

MCC come under fire from their own members after club’s chairman’s resignation is REJECTED

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MCC come under fire from their own members after club’s chairman’s resignation is REJECTED… as interim chief executive Clare Connor agrees to step away ‘completely’ from her role on key committees amid concerns about potential conflicts of interest Bruce Carnegie-Brown made a disparaging reference about colostomy bags The ill-judged remark was picked up by a microphone … Read more