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Alex Hales, Shadab Khan and Lasith Malinga among biggest earners in CPL 2019 draft
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:33
England batsman Alex Hales and Sri Lanka seamers Lasith Malinga and Isuru Udana were among the big gainers in the 2019 Caribbean Premier League draft, bagging USD 160,000 each after being picked up in the first round. Hales went to Barbados Tridents, Malinga to St Lucia Stars, and Udana to St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo were…
Somerset switch focus to one-day final after comfortable win against Warwickshire
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019 06:50
Somerset 209 (Hannon-Dalby 5-18) and 164 (Norwell 7-41) beat Warwickshire 135 (Overton 5-31) and 189 (Hain 92*) by 49 runsSomerset's thoughts are firmly on the Royal London Cup final at Lord's on Saturday, and the prospect of their first limited-overs trophy for 14 years, but once their fate is known attention will turn again to what has become a perennial…
George Munsey 'gutted' despite career-best innings after Scotland fall short
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019 06:47
In a Scotland batting unit featuring the reigning ICC Associate Player of the Year, Calum MacLeod, and a captain who earlier in the month had became the fastest Associate cricketer to 2000 ODI runs, Kyle Coetzer (in 49 innings), the most menacing threat to opposition bowling attacks might actually sit a bit lower down the order. George Munsey's destructive batting…
Liam Plunkett was 'pacing the room' ahead of World Cup confirmation
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019 07:48
At the age of 34, and with more wickets since the 2015 World Cup than any other England fast bowler, Liam Plunkett probably knew deep down that he had both the experience and the statistics to justify his retention in England's 15-man squad for the tournament starting next week.But nevertheless, Plunkett still found himself "pacing up and down" in anticipation…
Usman Khawaja struck on helmet by Andre Russell bouncer during World Cup warm-up
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019 09:05
Usman Khawaja has sent a scare through the Australia World Cup camp after being struck on the helmet while batting against West Indies in a warm-up match at Southampton. Khawaja went to hospital for scans on his jaw after suffering a nasty blow from an Andre Russell bouncer during the unofficial warm-up match at Southampton's Nursery Ground. The opener retired…
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Wednesday, 22 May 2019 09:08
Nida Dar's allround brilliance in vain as South Africa level series
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 00:13
David Hussey replaces Stephen Fleming as Melbourne Stars coach
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 22:38
Dimuth Karunaratne eases self-doubts with composed knock
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 01:44
Opponents still scared, but 'it's not as easy as it was' - Chris Gayle
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 13:01
Steven Mullaney summons Notts response with gritty hundred
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 12:15
Forecast gloomy for Warwickshire despite Liam Norwell's debut seven-for
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 12:19
Gareth Batty's Jedi mind tricks turn tables on Kent after Sean Dickson ton
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 14:54
Glenn Maxwell keen to control with the ball and finish with the bat
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 15:25
England's team culture is as strong as it's ever been - Eoin Morgan
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 08:25
BCCI elections set for October 22
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:00
Focus on fringe inclusions shows how far England's World Cup planning has come
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 04:17
England team 'has grown up together' - Jos Buttler
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 05:24
Handling pressure, not conditions, the challenge at the World Cup - Virat Kohli
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 04:30
Hampshire set to lose James Vince, Liam Dawson for Royal London Cup final
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 05:52
Northants get concussion sub for Alex Wakely after accident at home
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 05:46
Wahab Riaz determined to 'prove Mickey Arthur wrong' at World Cup
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 03:05
Leaving David Willey out of World Cup a 'very tough call' - Ed Smith
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 03:07
Scotland bowl, Kusal Mendis to keep for Sri Lanka
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 02:57
Ireland bowl; Afghanistan rest Mohammad Nabi
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 03:08