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AB de Villiers reveals he helped steer Faf du Plessis away from Kolpak route
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Saturday, 18 May 2019 11:13
AB de Villiers has revealed that he urged current South Africa captain Faf du Plessis not to take up a second stint in county cricket after du Plessis' Kolpak contract with Lancashire expired in 2010.In an interview with Indian YouTube channel Breakfast with Champions, de Villiers explained how he told du Plessis that he was "pretty close" to national selection…
Leicestershire thwarted by bad weather as Colin Ackermann leads charge
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Friday, 17 May 2019 10:45
Middlesex 349 (Gubbins 75, Scott 55, Lace 51, Abbas 4-72) and 223 (Simpson 59*) drew with Leicestershire 268 (Ackermann 63, Dearden 61, Rayner 4-58) and 226 for 5 (Ackermann 70*)Leicestershire's hopes of a first County Championship win at Lord's for 39 years were thwarted by rain as their see-saw clash with Middlesex ended in a draw.The pendulum had appeared to…
Big scores aplenty but match ends in a draw
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Friday, 17 May 2019 10:54
Gloucestershire 463 (Bracey 152, Higgins 103) and 137 for 6 (Howell 44) drew with Glamorgan 250 (Hemphrey 60, Wagg 50) and 481 for 8 dec (Selman 140, Labuschagne 137, Hemphrey 58) Glamorgan fought back so well after they were asked to follow on 213 runs adrift at the start of the third day, that it was Gloucestershire who had to…
Jason Roy scores emotional hundred after daughter's hospital dash
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Friday, 17 May 2019 14:52
Jason Roy had to overcome a lack of sleep and concerns about his new-born daughter to make a match-winning century against Pakistan.Roy made 114 - the eighth century of his ODI career - to help England to the fourth highest successful run-chase in their ODI history at Trent Bridge; a result that gives them an unassailable 3-0 series win.But afterwards…
Tune-up time for Sri Lanka ahead of World Cup against Associates on the rise
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Friday, 17 May 2019 09:34
Big pictureOn the eve of the World Cup, there's still time for a tune-up fight or two for a former champion as they gear up for the main event. In one corner, wearing purple and gold trunks, stands the Associate annihilator. Across the ring in the other corner, wearing plaid blue and white, stands the Associate on the rise.Arguably no…
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Friday, 17 May 2019 09:32
Dananjaya, Sandakan eye 'A' route for national comebacks
Friday, 17 May 2019 09:58
Rain ends promising match in a disappointing draw
Friday, 17 May 2019 10:13
Ben Coad six-for ends Kent resistance as Yorkshire take points
Friday, 17 May 2019 04:18
World Cup 2019 winners to get US $4 million
Friday, 17 May 2019 02:37
Bangladesh bowl, Shakib ruled out with back spasms
Friday, 17 May 2019 04:52
England win toss, bowl against Pakistan at Trent Bridge
Friday, 17 May 2019 05:35
Instability of PCB hampering efforts to attract former players
Thursday, 16 May 2019 22:01
Injured Tom Latham in doubt for New Zealand's World Cup opener
Thursday, 16 May 2019 19:41
White signs BBL deal with Adelaide Strikers
Thursday, 16 May 2019 13:20
Richard Gleeson learns that if you love the game, it will love you back
Thursday, 16 May 2019 10:18
Rilee Rossouw leads onslaught as Dom Sibley's centuries feat is left in the shade
Thursday, 16 May 2019 11:11
Josh Tongue five-for puts victory in reach for Worcestershire
Thursday, 16 May 2019 10:43
Glamorgan turn the tables to scent follow-on opportunity
Thursday, 16 May 2019 11:48
Jonh Simpson keeps Middlesex in touch with first fifty in two years
Thursday, 16 May 2019 10:52
Gary Ballance dominates to put Yorkshire firmly in control against Kent
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 11:10
Gary Ballance keeps Yorkshire afloat against Kent in reply to Ollie Robinson's ton
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 11:53
Searing Kyle Abbott spell puts Hampshire firmly in control
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 08:08
Sana Mir and Nida Dar trample South Africa women
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 09:26
Brendan Taylor's wife mugged outside their home in Harare
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 11:13