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Bangladesh ditch all-spin home attack as Domingo calls for balanced pitches
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Friday, 21 February 2020 04:16
Bangladesh will retract from their all-spin plan at home, with head coach Russell Domingo announcing they will field two quicks and two spinners in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe. In their last Test at home, the 224-run defeat to Afghanistan last year, Bangladesh did not field a frontline pacer, much as they hadn't against West Indies in the home Test…
England Lions call up Essex seamer Sam Cook as injury cover
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Friday, 21 February 2020 04:16
England Lions have added Essex seamer Sam Cook to their squad for the two remaining four-day matches in Australia. Cook, who has been playing Grade cricket in Melbourne, will provide cover after Richard Gleeson and Lewis Gregory picked up injuries in their previous match.Lancashire quick Gleeson has returned home after suffering a shoulder injury in the game against Cricket Australia…
Sri Lanka's bowling in focus against resurgent West Indies
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Friday, 21 February 2020 01:50
Big PictureOn the surface, Sri Lanka are favourites. They are one spot higher on the rankings (eighth to West Indies' ninth), finished stronger in the World Cup last year - beating West Indies in a thriller. And they are, of course, at home. But the spirit of resurgence in the West Indies side is difficult to overlook. Late last year,…
Mominul's captaincy in spotlight as Bangladesh aim to stave off Zimbabwe challenge
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Friday, 21 February 2020 01:42
Big PicturePerhaps for the first time in 15 years, Bangladesh find themselves under pressure against Zimbabwe at home. During this period, Bangladesh have enjoyed, particularly at home, a heavy advantage in terms of spin-bowling, coupled with the opposition's lack of experience. The loss in the Sylhet Test two years ago was treated as a blip for the home side, and…
How Poonam Yadav bamboozled Australia
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Friday, 21 February 2020 03:36
Australia were cruising at 2 for 67 chasing 133 with Alyssa Healy rolling on 51 from just 34 balls. Poonam Yadav didn't bowl in the first nine overs and Healy hit her fourth ball for six over long-on. But the legspinner changed the game with a dazzling spell. She bamboozled Australia's much-vaunted middle order to take 4 for 19 and…
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