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Danielle McGahey set to become first transgender woman to play international cricket
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Thursday, 31 August 2023 12:09
Danielle McGahey is set to become the first transgender player to feature in international cricket after being named in Canada's squad for the Women's T20 Americas Qualifier, a pathway to the 2024 T20 World Cup. Several other sports, though, do not allow transgender women to participate in women's competitions.McGahey, a 29-year-old batter, is originally from Australia but moved to Canada…
'We're doing it for the fans' - Pete Russell, the CPL's CEO, on red-card rule
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Thursday, 31 August 2023 09:05
Pete Russell, the CPL's CEO, has defended the introduction of red cards to combat slow over-rates after Kieron Pollard had raised concerns over it.After Pollard's Trinbago Knight Riders became the first team in the CPL to get a red card, he called the new penalty rule "absolutely ridiculous"."I thought it did exactly what I wanted it to do (laughs). Unfortunately,…
Prithvi Shaw agrees Northamptonshire return for 2024
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Thursday, 31 August 2023 03:12
Prithvi Shaw will return to Northamptonshire next summer after signing for the second half of the season. The India international is expected to be available to play in the County Championship and One-Day Cup.Shaw scored 429 runs in four innings for Northants - including a record-breaking 244 off 153 balls against Somerset - earlier this month before a knee injury…
Surrey bring in Sai Sudharsan for final three Championship fixtures
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Thursday, 31 August 2023 04:42
Surrey have signed Sai Sudharsan, the India A batter, for their LV= Insurance County Championship run in.Surrey are currently top of Division One, leading their closest challengers, Essex, by 17 points. With Tom Latham now on international duty after a short mid-season spell, Ollie Pope out injured, and Will Jacks and Sam Curran currently with England, Sudharsan will add to…
Pathirana grabs four as Bangladesh fold for 164 despite Shanto's 89
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Thursday, 31 August 2023 06:46
42.4 overs Bangladesh 164 (Shanto 89, Pathirana 4-32, Theekshana 2-19) vs Sri LankaNajmul Hossain Shanto scored a valiant 89 but Sri Lanka's bowlers had the rest of the Bangladesh line-up in a stranglehold and bowled them out for 164 in Pallekele.Matheesha Pathirana ended with career-best figures of 4 for 32, while the always-excellent Maheesh Theekshana picked up a couple. But…
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