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Thursday, Apr 18

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Middlesex 'disappointed' after ECB snub over Tier 1 women’s team

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Middlesex will now bid for a Tier 2 team but won’t be able to join the top division until at least 2029

02

Surrey awarded new elite women's team but Middlesex and Lord's miss out

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Surrey want the women’s team to play half of their matches at the Oval

Wednesday, Apr 17

12

Lord's Cricket Ground to undergo major revamp with new roof and stands

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A new eye-catching roof will be built at Lords, reimagining a corner of the ground

Monday, Apr 15

16

Derek Underwood: Former England and Kent spinner dies, aged 78

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Kent legend considered one of the finest bowlers on the planet during his pomp

Friday, Apr 5

Surrey driven by emotion in bid for historic County Championship three-peat

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Back-to-back winners are extra motivated to deliver a final title for outgoing director of cricket Alec Stewart

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Tom Lawes interview: Working with Freddie Flintoff was unbelievable... his experience is invaluable

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Surrey seamer sits down for an exclusive interview with Standard Sport as the reigning County Champions begin their final season under Alec Stewart

02

Cricket: State-of-the-art indoor domes for grassroots game get go-ahead in £35m Government funding boost

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A new government package will see 16 domes constructed and used for the Women’s T20 World Cup in 2026 and Men’s T20 World Cup in 2030

Thursday, Apr 4

20

Leus du Plooy interview: 'It took me time to get over Middlesex relegation'

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The 29-year-old is being tasked with invigorating a batting lineup in dire need of inspiration

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New Zealand vs England: Tammy Beaumont stars as tourists clinch ODI series with match to spare

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Heather Knight’s side take an unassailable 2-0 lead having also eased to T20 series triumph

Tuesday, Apr 2

12

England: Ben Stokes withdraws from T20 World Cup contention to focus on Test summer

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The Test captain will skip the June trip to United States and the Caribbean

Friday, Mar 29

England complete emphatic New Zealand series win in perfect preparation for T20 World Cup

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Heather Knight’s side complete 4-1 victory with Wellington win and now move on to ODI series

Wednesday, Mar 27

10

Maia Bouchier defies injury as England wrap up Women's T20 series in New Zealand

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Tourists hold 3-1 series lead ahead of final match on Friday

Monday, Mar 25

17

Harry Brook to make red-ball return for Yorkshire in County Championship after pulling out of IPL

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Brook has not joined up with the Delhi Capitals following the death of his grandmother

England slump to bottom of World Test Championship table after Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh

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Brendon McCullum’s side already face a difficult battle to reach the 2025 final after India series rout

Friday, Mar 22

14

ECB chief tips Andrew Flintoff as potential next England coach

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Rob Key talks up former international’s leadership abilities

12

England hopefuls out to make most of IPL audition ahead of T20 World Cup defence

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Jos Buttler and Sam Curran among stars searching for form

11

Alec Stewart steps down as Surrey director of cricket to support wife in cancer battle

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Former England wicketkeeper describes decision as “toughest of my career”

England pulverise New Zealand middle order to win second women's T20

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White Ferns collapse from 100/3 in chase of tourists’ score

Thursday, Mar 21

10

The Hundred Draft: London Spirit place title hopes on big-hitting West Indies duo

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Andre Russell and Shimron Hetmyer signed up in top salary slots

Wednesday, Mar 20

22

The Hundred Draft 2024: Jason Roy and David Warner overlooked

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Jason Roy and David Warner were overlooked in The Hundred draft as Andrew Flintoff kick-started a West Indies rush by snapping up Nicholas Pooran with his first pick.

Tuesday, Mar 19

11

Heather Knight leads England to opening T20 win over New Zealand as World Cup preparations begin

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Skipper hits a half-century as an experimental side missing some key names make a winning start to five-match series in Dunedin

Monday, Mar 18

19

New Zealand vs England: T20 series offers chance to stake World Cup claims after WPL finale

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Heather Knight’s side will initially have a different look with separate squads named for different parts of the tour

Wednesday, Mar 13

England batter Harry Brook withdraws from IPL after death of grandmother

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“My family and I are grieving”, writes Brook as he announces decision to pull out of Delhi Capitals campaign

Monday, Mar 11

15

England player ratings vs India: Shoaib Bashir boosts summer prospects but Ollie Robinson at risk

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Brendon McCullum has hinted changes may be in the offing after defeat in India

Saturday, Mar 9

India vs England: Ben Stokes delivers defiant message after abject thrashing to end tough tour

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Skipper warns not to write off him or his team after 4-1 Test series loss finished by an innings defeat

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Friday, Mar 8

13

Ben Stokes' first-ball wicket a footnote of almost comic relief as England continue to unravel in India

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India lead by 255 runs at stumps with first innings score of 473/8

Thursday, Mar 7

14

India vs England: Kuldeep Yadav sparks horror batting collapse to leave tourists in a spin

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Hosts seize early control of the Fifth Test in Dharamsala as subcontinental spin bamboozles England again in day one nightmare

Wednesday, Mar 6

17

100 not out: Tears will flow but this is no swansong for England great Jonny Bairstow

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Jonny Bairstow will reach 100 Tests on Thursday, becoming just the 17th Englishman to reach the milestone

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India vs England: Ben Stokes dismisses 'dead-rubber' label with vow to fully focus on Fifth Test

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Tourists bring Mark Wood in for final match-up in Dharamshala