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Thursday, Mar 19

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Revealed - English cricket is running out of BALLS: Inside the 'major crisis' that has left clubs with HALF the number they

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'If only I'd known this was going to happen, I'd have had a word with Donald Trump,' says the owner of the company that makes Dukes balls. 'Please don't attack anybody before the cricket season starts!'

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Usman Khawaja and his wife announce birth of daughter with a very meaningful name - as his old teammate David Warner reacts with a cheeky comment

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The retired Aussie cricket star and wife Rachel made the heartwarming announcement on Wednesday night.

Wednesday, Mar 18

07

$4million Aussie cricket star has a spectacular dummy spit over one simple question

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Cameron Green is clearly feeling the pressure when it comes to his lack of runs at the crease.

Tuesday, Mar 17

16

Asa Tribe is set to become England's next opener - this is why: How 21-year-old wowed Aussies and ECB insiders on Lions tour,

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LAWRENCE BOOTH: Tribe, 21, stood out during the Lions' tour Down Under over the winter, and is now expected to provide competition for both Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett this summer.

Monday, Mar 16

20

Liam Livingstone can moan all he wants but here's the reason he's out in the cold with England, why Brendon McCullum told him to 'chill out' and proof that Rob Key has not shut the door on all-rounder

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The anger of the jilted sportsman is a tale as old as the English batting collapse. And as Liam Livingstone's latest outburst confirms, anger isn't always accompanied by clarity.

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Afghanistan are due to play five matches in Ireland this summer - but should we be hosting representatives of a regime that has just legalised wife-beating?

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While Afghanistan treats half its population as slaves they do not deserve to meet Irish teams on a sporting field.

Sunday, Mar 15

16

Cheers to that! Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone emerges as shock contender to become official beer partner of Lord's after Home of Cricket dropped BrewDog

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INSIDE SPORT: From the farm to the Long Room? Jeremy Clarkson's brewery is in the running to take over as the official beer supplier at Lord's, Inside Sport can reveal.

Friday, Mar 13

14

'He's got a brilliant cricket brain... he's 21 but already our best player': The making of England's next all-rounder James

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Over coffee this week, Coles told his Sussex coach Paul Farbrace he had heard there would be interest in his signature at the Hundred auction in central London. There was rather more than that.

Saturday, Mar 7

04

Brendon McCullum is lucky to escape this winter with his job as England head coach - but the danger isn't over for him given

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LAWRENCE BOOTH: If Brendon McCullum may not enjoy spending the Test summer on probation, then he should console himself with the thought that he's lucky still to be in the role.

Friday, Mar 6

18

Brendon McCullum will keep his job as England coach - but must prove his squad have learned from boozy run-ins and disastrous Ashes

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LAWRENCE BOOTH: McCullum confirmed his desire to keep his job after England's T20 World Cup semi-final defeat by India in Mumbai on Thursday, and he will be given that chance.

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Jacob Bethell joined an elite club of England players with his valiant ton in India defeat... he is an undisputed victory for Bazball, writes RICHARD GIBSON

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RICHARD GIBSON IN MUMBAI: The future of Bazball may be uncertain, but there is little doubt that Jacob Bethell has been its greatest product.

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Aussie cricket great set to be REPLACED after podcast meltdown

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Stuart MacGill's relationship with Andrew Menczel has been destroyed - and now it's been revealed the form Aussie cricketer is being replaced

Thursday, Mar 5

21

England T20 World Cup PLAYER RATINGS: Who has a big decision to make after nightmare tournament? Who was masterful in his potential swansong? And who fell apart in the semi-final?

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England were eliminated from the T20 World Cup after falling just seven runs short in their spirited chase of 254 against India. LAWRENCE BOOTH has rated each player's T20 World Cup campaign.

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England's World Cup fate was defined by two catches, writes RICHARD GIBSON - as fumbling Harry Brook sees place in final slip through his fingers in Mumbai

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RICHARD GIBSON IN MUMBAI: Elimination to India at the semi-final stage for the second tournament in a row hinged on a howler by Brook that reprieved India's Sanju Samson.

16

Brand worn by Harry Kane lands big deal as Hundred sponsor on front of shirt, replacing controversial fast-food company

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RICHARD GIBSON: American footwear company Skechers have become the title sponsors of Birmingham Phoenix - knocking one of the Hundred's controversial brands off the front.

Wednesday, Mar 4

19

The five tricks England MUST use to beat India in T20 World Cup semi-final: Sam Curran's unique weapon, how to combat Jasprit Bumrah and the high-risk gamble worth taking

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Harry Brook's team are yet to put in a complete performance at the T20 World Cup but here Daily Mail Sport examines the blueprint for success against India in the semi-final.

Shane Warne's close friend reveals new details about cricket icon's death: 'I never heard him say that before'

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A close friend and personal assistant of Shane Warne has revealed fresh details about the pressure that the Australian cricket icon had been experiencing in the months prior to his tragic passing.

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Pink-ball Tests will no longer form part of future Ashes series following negotiations between England and Australia

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RICHARD GIBSON IN MUMBAI: Pink ball Tests will not form part of future Ashes series following talks between England and Australia on reciprocal tour arrangements.

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Stuart MacGill's podcast scandal gets even WORSE as show's host reveals the full story about his shocking outburst after being branded a 'f***ing idiot' by the cricket great

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Andrew Menczel has hit back at Stuart MacGill in a fiery and unfiltered response after the pair butted heads during an explosive episode of the Cricket Unfiltered podcast.

Tuesday, Mar 3

14

Sixteen wins in 18 games - how England found the secret to T20 success: The 'era of Harry Brook', Jofra Archer's powerplay magic touch and how Brendon McCullum tweak paid off

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England are in the T20 World Cup semi-finals after 16 wins out of 18 since Harry Brook became captain. Ahead of the meeting with India, Daily Mail Sport looks at the key factors behind their form.

04

See the moment cricket great Stuart MacGill calls podcast host a 'f***ing idiot' 'moron' and 'muppet' in wild outburst

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The former Australian leg-spinner has gone nuclear on a popular podcast after the host brought up a low moment in Australian cricket history.

Sussex's financial hell unpacked: The impossible 'balancing act', why club insiders are fuming and fears over a player exodus..

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Drizzly Hove in February does not immediately feel like ground zero for one of English cricket's most vexed debates. But the financial misadventures of Sussex have dictated otherwise.

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Revealed: Aussie cricket legend Brett Lee hailed Dubai as 'one of the safest places in the world' as he bought a new home there just before Iran attacked the city

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Australian cricket legend Brett Lee called Dubai "one of the safest places in the world" for women and children after moving his family there, weeks before Iranian missile and drone strikes hit the city.

Monday, Mar 2

04

How Will Jacks has learned to channel his fury and bat like Kevin Pietersen to become England's World Cup MVP

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RICHARD GIBSON: During his international career, Will Jacks has been a frontline batsman and first-choice spinner yet it is only since mastering the art of being neither that he has truly excelled

Sunday, Mar 1

12

Former England star Jonny Bairstow appeals to Sir Keir Starmer for help after being stranded in Middle East amid Iran drones and missiles

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Jonny Bairstow has appealed for help from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after becoming stuck in the Middle East while on holiday during the ongoing attack in the region.

Saturday, Feb 28

06

Shane Warne's daughter involved in heated row with a 'Karen' at Ed Sheeran concert

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Summer Warne has revealed she was involved in a heated altercation with a fellow concertgoer after having water poured down her clothing during an emotional Ed Sheeran performance in Melbourne

02

New Zealand players left confused after MAJOR anthem error at T20 Cricket World Cup

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NZ players were left confused and struggling to keep their composure after a major technical error saw their national anthem played at the wrong speed before a crucial T20 World Cup match in Colombo

Friday, Feb 27

23

England have learned to deal with their imperfections in the T20 World Cup following New Zealand win - but their luck must run out eventually, writes RICHARD GIBSON

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RICHARD GIBSON: This astonishing late heist against New Zealand kept up their 100 per cent record in the Super Eight stage, meaning they will likely be heading for the second semi-final.

04

How Harry Brook became a true leader: The more mature attitude to booze, his blossoming union with Brendon McCullum, the Jacob Bethell bond, a crucial mentor and how he's won his team-mates' respect

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Earlier this week at the Twenty20 World Cup, Harry Brook sauntered into a press conference, clocked the facial expressions of those present and suggested a smile wouldn't go amiss.

Thursday, Feb 26

12

Harry Brook has just played England's best T20 innings of all time - here's why, the others that it pips to top spot including Alex Hales' heroics and a World Cup-winning 'dog' from Ben Stokes

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Brook has spent several weeks vowing to take responsibility for his off-field actions that to within a whisker of being stripped of the white-ball captaincy.