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Monday, Dec 23

22

Thursday, Dec 19

11

India star Virat Kohli loses temper with Australian media after ‘misunderstanding’ at airport

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Tempers flared ahead of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India.

Tuesday, Dec 17

22

England’s ban on ruthlessness seems silly – Ben Stokes must take a leaf from Steve Waugh’s book and fight to the end

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Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum look on as England slide to defeat in Hamilton (Picture: Getty Images)

11

Brendon McCullum admits England star has given him ‘selection headache’

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'You want that conversation, you don't want to be scrambling around looking for talent.'

Monday, Dec 16

10

BBC commentator apologises for calling Indian cricket star a ‘primate’

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'I was trying to frame the enormity of his achievement and I’ve chosen the wrong word. And for that I am deeply sorry.'

Ben Stokes suffers fresh injury blow as England face heavy final Test defeat against New Zealand

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Ben Stokes clutches his leg after bowling a delivery (Picture: Getty)

Monday, Dec 9

20

England star Harry Brook reminded me of all-time great Viv Richards against New Zealand’

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England’s Harry Brook celebrates after scoring a century in Wellington (Picture: AP)

13

‘He can do it all’ – England star Joe Root names the best Test batter in the world

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Harry Brook inspired England to a 323-run victory over New Zealand in the second Test (Picture: Getty)

Sunday, Dec 8

10

India star Mohammed Siraj claims Travis Head ‘lied’ and ‘abused’ him after intense clash in Australia win

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Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj clashed following the Australian’s dismissal in the second Test (Picture: Getty)

Thursday, Dec 5

13

We can all take a leaf from England new-boy Jacob Bethell’s book of optimism

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Jacob Bethell confidently sends the ball to the boundary during his Test debut (Picture: Shutterstock)

Wednesday, Dec 4

10

Ben Stokes takes swipe at ICC as England name XI for second Test against New Zealand

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Both teams were penalised three points, with players fined 15 per cent of their match fees.

Monday, Dec 2

20

Positives add up for England but Ben Stokes in the runs is the biggest plus

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Ben Stokes scored some long-overdue runs in Christchurch (Picture: Getty Images)

Tuesday, Nov 26

12

13-year-old ‘incredible talent’ signed for £105,000 at Indian Premier League auction

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Rahul Dravid signed the teenager for Rajasthan Royals (Picture: Getty)

Monday, Nov 25

Pat Cummins responds to calls for Marnus Labuschagne to be dropped after India thrash Australia in first Test

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Marnus Labuschagne managed just five runs in total in Perth (Picture: Getty)

Friday, Nov 8

03

England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham rescued after falling in crocodile-infested waters

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The 68-year-old was on a four-day fishing trip with his former Aussie cricket rival.

Wednesday, Oct 30

19

Man arrested after Ben Stokes’ home raided by masked gang while family were inside

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Stokes was in Pakistan at the time (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Tuesday, Oct 29

18

Saturday, Oct 26

12

Ex-Australia captain Tim Paine shuts down talk of David Warner return for India Test series

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The veteran batter has sent a come-and-get-me plea to Australia's selectors.

Thursday, Oct 24

19

Pat Cummins responds after David Warner offers to come out of retirement for Australia

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Warner issued a come-and-get-me plea ahead of Australia's Test series with India.

13

England cricketer Jamie Smith questioned over decision to miss part of tour for birth of child

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Jamie Smith is set to be replaced by Jordan Cox in New Zealand.

Tuesday, Oct 22

20

England’s spin focus costs Brydon Carse for Pakistan decider but he is now a shoo-in for the Ashes

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Brydon Carse has made a fine start to his Test career (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Sunday, Oct 13

15

Pakistan star Babar Azam ‘rested’ for rest of series as England prepare to recall Ben Stokes

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Ben Stokes is set to return but Babar Azam will not feature (Pictures: Getty)

Friday, Oct 11

10

The staggering numbers behind England’s remarkable victory over Pakistan

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England thrashed Pakistan in a remarkable Test match (Picture: Getty)

Wednesday, Oct 9

Alastair Cook makes Joe Root prediction after he breaks England record

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Joe Root became England’s all-time record run-scorer (Picture: Getty)

Sunday, Oct 6

12

Brendon McCullum explains James Anderson’s absence in Pakistan after England bowling mentor is pictured playing golf

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The England bowling mentor has been competing in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Pro-Am event.

Monday, Sep 30

20

England caught short against Australia and Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum have plenty on their plates

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Brendon McCullum will have his hands full coaching England in all formats (Picture: AFP via Getty)

Monday, Sep 23

19

England women’s cricket captain Heather Knight fined for blackface photo

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Heather Knight has been England captain since 2016 (Picture: Getty)

Thursday, Sep 19

12

Women’s cricket coach banned for 20 years over ‘utterly reprehensible’ conduct

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'These are extremely serious findings that may shock and upset many in the cricket community.'

Tuesday, Sep 10

20

Slapdash England need to take a leaf out of Steve Waugh’s book to have a hope of winning the Ashes Down Under

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Harry Brook was not at his best in England’s defeat at the Oval (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

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Astonishing Australian Travis Head will be no shrinking violet at the Rose Bowl as he batters England’s bowling

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Travis Head is primed to become England’s nemesis in the three-match T20 series with Australia.