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Adam Zampa, Ashleigh Gardner among Birmingham Phoenix retentions
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 05:03
Birmingham Phoenix have retained four men's and four women's players ahead of the Hundred's launch in 2021, including two overseas players in Adam Zampa and Ashleigh Gardner.The eight men's teams in the ECB's new 100-ball competition have until January to negotiate with players they wish to retain from the squad they selected in October 2019, while in the women's tournament,…
England, South Africa play the long game with 2023 the goal
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 06:30
Big picture Remember when ODI cricket was the priority? For England, at least, that was the case from May 2015 until the World Cup success of 2019. Every advantage, in selection and scheduling, was given to the 50-over format as England pursued their goal.Those days are gone. And, with two T20 World Cups scheduled within the next 24 months, it…
South Africa's team balance in focus with Faf du Plessis rested for ODI series
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 05:27
Being without Faf du Plessis and Kagiso Rabada will give South Africa the opportunity for younger players to gain international experience even as it leaves questions over how they will balance their XI against England.Du Plessis is being rested for the upcoming ODI series after a period in which he played at the IPL, PSL and in the three T20Is…
Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando lead Jaffna Stallions to fourth straight win
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 06:46
Jaffna Stallions 174 for 5 (Avishka 84, Bhanuka 40, Asitha 2-30) beat Galle Gladiators 170 for 6 (Gunathilaka 56, Walton 31, Hasaranga 2-29) by five wicketsHow the game played outAn all-round display from Wanindu Hasaranga capped off yet another fine display by the Jaffna Stallions, as they won their fourth game on the trot, and subjected the Galle Gladiators to…
T20 World Cup planning back in focus in what could be high-scoring series
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 00:53
Big PictureA very quick change of format and into one where there is a little more urgency to get things right ahead of next year's T20 World Cup. As per the ICC rankings, this series pits second against third, so it has the makings of a good contest on surfaces that are likely to favour the bat.Australia were the top-ranked…
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 01:05
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