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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott diagnosed with throat cancer for second time

The Yorkshire and England cricketing great says he will ‘hope for the best’ as he faces cancer two decades after first overcoming the disease

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James Anderson takes seven wickets for Lancashire ahead of England Test farewell

Ryan Patel’s brilliant 107 built on Jamie Smith’s 70 as leaders Surrey set Essex a formidable 361 to win their top-of-the-table clash.

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Afghan women cricketers seek ICC help for refugee team

‘Assist us in setting up a refugee team in Australia,’ group of 17 female cricketers say in letter to sport’s governing body

Monday, Jul 1

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Bazball 2.0 shows clear decision over England’s future after key players snubbed

Jonny Bairstow, the epitomy of Bazball, has been left out of England’s squad for the first two Tests this summer

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James Anderson to stay with England in new role as fast bowling mentor

Anderson will play his 188th and last Test at Lord’s next week.

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Bigger is better but England need rebuild – what we learned from T20 World Cup

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lifted the trophy with India then led a high-profile exodus from the format.

Sunday, Jun 30

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England new boy Jamie Smith makes hundred for Surrey on testing day for batters

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The 23-year-old was the only wicketkeeper named in England’s 14-man squad for the first Test against the West Indies a week on Wednesday.

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So special – Maia Bouchier revels in maiden hundred as England seal ODI series

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The final game of the three-match series against New Zealand takes place in Bristol on Wednesday.

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England power to impressive ODI series win over New Zealand

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Maia Bouchier compiled her maiden professional century in a thumping eight-wicket win

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A guide to the uncapped players in England’s Test squad to play West Indies

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England are set to hand a debut to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith at Lord’s.

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England shake up Test squad as Bairstow among those dropped for three uncapped players

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Ben Foakes and Jack Leach have also been dropped after the heavy Test series defeat to India as Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson and Dillon Pennington come in for the games against West Indies

Saturday, Jun 29

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire from format after India’s T20 World Cup win

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Kohli, 35, and Sharma, 37, both shed tears at the end of the game, overcome by the emotion of a long-awaited triumph.

Virat Kohli announces T20 retirement after helping India to World Cup win

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Kohli is the second highest run-scorer in the history of T20 internationals behind team-mate Rohit Sharma.

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India win T20 World Cup after Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling magic knocks over South Africa

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The Proteas needed just 30 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand but fell apart under pressure at the death

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Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith set to replace Jonny Bairstow in England Test squad

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A top score of 38 in 10 innings against India has left Bairstow vulnerable.

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Lauren Filer not underestimating New Zealand as England seek ODI series win

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England made a flying start in the first of three ODIs against the White Ferns on Wednesday with a resounding nine-wicket victory.

Friday, Jun 28

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Aiden Markram insists squad effort is key to guiding South Africa to T20 final

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There can be no doubt that the best sides in the competition have made it to Saturday’s showpiece.

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Maia Bouchier says enjoyment key to England’s resounding win over New Zealand

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England were dominant with both bat and ball in the first of three ODI matches in Chester-le-Street.

Matthew Mott believes he and Jos Buttler are right men to help England progress

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England surrendered their T20 crown in a 68-run semi-final thrashing by India.

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Ben Stokes convinced England’s white-ball teams heading in the right direction

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The holders’ T20 World Cup defence ended with a heavy defeat by India.

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Gus Atkinson hopes trophies and Test debut can give Alec Stewart a farewell lift

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The former Surrey academy graduate hopes to be named in England’s squad for the West Indies series next week.

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5 things England can take away from T20 World Cup

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At 37, it could well be time for the experienced Moeen Ali to pass the baton.

Thursday, Jun 27

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Jos Buttler promises England white-ball review after dismal T20 World Cup exit

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England were thrashed by 68 runs in their semi-final with India.

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England crash out of T20 World Cup after dismal semi-final defeat to India

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Jos Buttler’s side were always behind and failed to make an impact with the bat in Guyana

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India v England LIVE: T20 World Cup semi-final reaction after Jos Buttler’s team hammered in 68-run defeat

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England face a tough challenge to defend their T20 World Cup title when they take on India in Guyana

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England face challenging chase to reach T20 World Cup final

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India posted 171 batting first in rainy Guyana.

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England hampered by rain after taking two early India wickets

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India were 65 for two after eight overs when play was suspended.

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England left to sweat ahead of India semi-final by rain in Guyana

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The gloomy forecasts came true as showers peppered the Providence Stadium in Georgetown.