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Never any doubt about Knight's England spot - Edwards

Heather Knight is back in England's T20 World Cup plans. Head coach Charlotte Edwards made that clear after the former captain showed exactly why she …

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Capsey and Knight star as England seal record-breaking series win over India

England chased down 181 in a women's T20 match against India in Taunton, winning by six wickets and clinching the series 2-1. Alice Capsey smashed 82 …

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Bashir returns to England team as Stokes & Smith swap batting position

England recalled Shoaib Bashir as the first-choice spinner for the opening Test against New Zealand after completely benching him during the Ashes ser…

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Brilliant Capsey seals series win and gives England selection poser

Alice Capsey delivered the decisive blow in England's T20 series win over India, forcing selectors to reconsider their World Cup squad. Her performanc…

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'Oh no, no, no!' - India reach 180 as Ecclestone has moment to forget

Sophie Ecclestone fluffed a straightforward run-out chance on the final ball of India's innings, letting a batter escape at the crease. India finished…

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England's Wyatt-Hodge backs Dunkley despite lean run

Danni Wyatt-Hodge is sticking with Sophia Dunkley as England's opening partner heading into the T20 World Cup, even though Dunkley has struggled for r…

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Ireland beat West Indies by one run in dramatic rain-hit T20I

Ireland beat West Indies by one run in a rain-affected T20 International at Clontarf, securing their first victory over the Caribbean side in that for…

Yesterday
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England men's summer preview

England faces New Zealand in a Test match this summer, with the Men's squad preparing for a contest that shapes their place in the longer format. TMS …

Yesterday
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ICC to trial pink balls to limit bad light stoppages

The ICC will trial pink balls in Test cricket to combat lost playing time caused by bad light. Traditional white balls become difficult to see under o…

Yesterday
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Hundred adds combined men's and women's trophy

The Hundred is introducing a combined trophy this summer that will reward the men's and women's teams for their collective performance. This marks a s…

Yesterday
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Kohli inspires RCB to back-to-back IPL titles

Virat Kohli carried Royal Challengers Bengaluru to back-to-back IPL titles with an unbeaten 75 in the final against Gujarat Titans. RCB won by five wi…

2 days ago
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T20 Blast round-up: Lynn stars in Northants victory

Chris Lynn put on a show for Northamptonshire in T20 Blast action, scoring an unbeaten century to lead his team past Warwickshire. The Australian batt…

2 days ago
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Kemp inspires England to win over India in Bristol

Freya Kemp powered England to a 26-run win over India in Bristol, leveling their T20 series ahead of the World Cup. Kemp's performance breathed life i…

2 days ago
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Surrey & Blaze taste first Women's T20 Blast losses

Surrey and The Blaze both took their first losses of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast, a day that shuffled the competition's standings. The simultaneous def…

2 days ago
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Ireland beat Pakistan in women's T20 tri-series - scorecard

Ireland defeated Pakistan in their women's T20 tri-series matchup at Clontarf. The scorecards tell the story for anyone tracking this tournament, thou…

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