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Liam Livingstone scathing of current England regime over his dropping

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The Lancashire all-rounder has exactly 100 caps for his country across all three formats.

Saturday, Mar 14

11

England paceman Mark Wood gives unnerving update on injury recovery: ‘Real slow going’

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Wood saw his Ashes campaign derailed by the recurrence of a knee injury

Friday, Mar 13

12

Indian-owned Sunrisers face backlash after purchasing Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in Hundred auction

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Abrar Ahmed was bought by the Leeds-based team as one of two Pakistan players picked up

Thursday, Mar 12

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ECB set for U-turn on interviews of England’s Ashes players before county season

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The England and Wales Cricket Board appears ready to reverse plans to block the Test contingent from speaking.

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England’s Ashes squad not available to media ahead of new county season

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The domestic season gets under way on April 3.

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Pakistan stars avoid Hundred auction snub as Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq signed

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The nation’s only female representatives – Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal – went unsold in the women’s auction, however

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Pakistan get representation in Hundred after fears of exclusion by Indian-owned clubs

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Birmingham Phoenix signed the unorthodox spinner for £140,000 after a brief tussle with the Trent Rockets

Wednesday, Mar 11

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England all-rounder Dani Gibson earns huge payday at inaugural Hundred auction: ‘I’m in shock’

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Australia’s Beth Mooney and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine were top earners as bidding got underway in London, with uncapped teenager Tilly Corteen-Coleman also earning a significant deal

‘I’m in shock’ – England’s Dani Gibson lands £190,000 payday in Hundred auction

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Australia’s Beth Mooney and New Zealand’s Sophie Devine picked up record salaries of £210,000

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Indian T20 World Cup hero’s wife saves him from being mobbed by fans on a train

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Shivam Dube travelled home on a train after winning the T20 World Cup with India on Sunday

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The impact of the Middle East crisis on major sporting events and athletes

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The Middle East crisis has led to a number of sporting events being cancelled or postponed

Tuesday, Mar 10

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When is The Hundred auction and which players are available?

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The Hundred has been revamped this summer after investment from the Indian Premier League

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Indian cricket team receive huge bonus after T20 World Cup triumph as they target Olympic glory next

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India won their third T20 World Cup by thrashing New Zealand in Sunday’s final

Bargain Hunt star says landmark Hundred auction will be ‘historic moment for UK sport’

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Bargain Hunt’s Richard Madley is set to oversee this week’s bidding

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Hundred under the hammer – Richard Madley teases ‘historic moment for UK sport’

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Auctioneer Richard Madley will oversee the bidding in what is a first for any professional sport in this country

Monday, Mar 9

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Kevin Pietersen says tension remains with Graeme Swann after making up with Matt Prior and Andrew Strauss

Pietersen reportedly had a difficult relationship with Swann and Prior during the latter stages of his playing career

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T20 World Cup win fitting redemption for India’s struggling hero

Sanju Samson was recalled for the latter stages of the tournament and excelled against England and New Zealand to lead India to the title

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Indians pour into streets to dance, sing and celebrate after historic T20 cricket World Cup win

Crowd of over 100,000 roar in delight at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in Gujarat as Indian team lifts trophy

Sunday, Mar 8

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India make history with dominant T20 World Cup final triumph over sorry New Zealand

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs: Opening batter Sanju Samson scored another big tally to set up the game before Jasprit Bumrah’s four-wicket haul killed off the Kiwi run chase

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India make T20 World Cup history by thrashing New Zealand to retain trophy

India finished on 255 for five as they sealed a 96-run victory in Ahmedabad.

India v New Zealand live: Jasprit Bumrah kills off Kiwis as hosts retain T20 World Cup title

India thrashed New Zealand in Ahmedebad to retain the title of T20 world champions

Saturday, Mar 7

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Brendon McCullum hits back at suggestions of ‘casual’ approach as England future becomes clearer

McCullum appears set to stay as England head coach despite their Ashes failure this winter

Coach Brendon McCullum denies he’s running a ‘casual operation’ with England

McCullum insisted his famously laidback demeanour should not be viewed through the prism of England being carefree.

Friday, Mar 6

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Brendon McCullum set to keep England job despite disastrous Ashes campaign

Brendon McCullum’s job has been under scrutiny following a disappointing Ashes campaign

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Nat Sciver-Brunt wants England to embrace Women’s T20 World Cup home advantage

England Women have won four of their five major global trophies on their own soil, including a memorable 50-over title success at Lord’s in 2017

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Travel chaos leaves England cricket team stuck in India after T20 World Cup exit

England were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Thursday and are yet to return home from India

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England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt: Red Roses and Lionesses inspire me to win home T20 World Cup

After 12 months in the captaincy job, Nat Sciver-Brunt is preparing to lead her country into a World Cup, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But after last year’s Ashes debacle in Australia, are England ready to win a global tournament?

England’s shining light Jacob Bethell determined to turn centuries into wins

Bethell’s brilliant centuries in the Ashes and the T20 World Cup semi-final both came in defeats.

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Ex-England star gives verdict on Jos Buttler’s future after disappointing T20 World Cup

Jos Buttler failed to find his best form as England exited the T20 World Cup after losing to India in the semi-finals on Thursday