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All-powerful Misbah-ul-Haq named Pakistan coach and chief selector
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 23:50
Misbah-ul-Haq has been handed unprecedented influence over Pakistan cricket, with the PCB confirming his appointment as coach of the national side, as well as - uniquely - chief selector. Pakistan's most successful Test captain will also be reunited with Waqar Younis, who has been named bowling coach. Waqar was head coach twice during Misbah's near-seven-year tenure as captain, the pair…
Ajaz Patel signs for Yorkshire's final two County Championship fixtures
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 23:05
Ajaz Patel, the New Zealand spinner, will play the final two games of the County Championship season for Yorkshire, replacing Keshav Maharaj as the club's overseas player.Patel, who took nine wickets in New Zealand's 1-1 draw in their Test series in Sri Lanka last month, has spent most of the English summer playing club cricket as Cranleigh's overseas professional.Yorkshire can…
Injury rules Martin Guptill out of third T20I, Ross Taylor fit to play
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 00:10
New Zealand might be struggling to find 11 fit players for the final T20I against Sri Lanka after a number of their squad members picked up a raft of injuries, even though there was good news for them on the Ross Taylor front.Taylor was ruled out of the second match with a hip injury, but has since been declared available…
Fond memories for Ash Gardner on Antigua return
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 20:47
A return to Antigua has rekindled fond memories for Australia allrounder Ash Gardner, but for team success rather than personal glory.Just under a year ago, Australia claimed the T20 World Cup title by beating England in the final with Gardner named Player of the Match for her standout all-round contribution of 3 for 22 followed by an unbeaten 33 off…
It's spin v spin and Shakib v Rashid as Bangladesh take on Afghanistan
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 00:47
Big PictureThe bourgeoning rivalry between Bangladesh and Afghanistan begins its Test chapter with a spin duel likely to be the highlight in what is expected to be helpful conditions in Chattogram. Rain, however, could well play a major role in the proceedings, and the stop-start affair could well make the batsmen's lives more miserable.The two sides are also led by…
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 08:45
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James Anderson 'has a lot of Test cricket left in him' - Stuart Broad
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Joe Denly was in the toilet during Ben Stokes' historic Headingley innings
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Ricardo Vasconcelos signs new five-year contract with Northamptonshire
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Manish Pandey fifty hands India A unassailable lead
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