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Sunday, Jun 30

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INDIA BREAK SOUTH AFRICAN HEARTS!

By Matt Thacker India became Twenty20 World Cup champions for the first time since 2014 yesterday as Bridgetown played host

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Bumrah trumps Klaasen to spark Indian joy

June 29, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown India 176-7 (Kohli 76, Patel 47, Maharaj 2-23, Nortje 2-26) South Africa 169-8 (Klaasen 52,

Smith to take gloves for England

Reports in the Daily Telegraph suggest that Surrey’s Jamie Smith will keep wicket for England in the first Test against

England T20 World Cup player ratings

How we thought Jos Buttler’s men fared on the way to their semi-final exit PHIL SALT 6/10 188 runs at

England’s rigid approach strangled their chances of success

DEREK PRINGLE @derekpringle England’s ignominious exit from the T20 World Cup had been signposted for a while. From the moment

World beaters

By Ollie Wright This might not have been the most thrilling edition of the T20 World Cup but there was

RED-HOT ROBINSON PILES PRESSURE ON BAIRSTOW

MARK BUTCHER Not for the first time, England face a wicketkeeping conundrum as they prepare for the start of the

India crush England to set up South Africa clash

June 27, Guyana National Stadium, Providence India 171-7 (Sharma 57, Yadav 47, Jordan 3-37, Topley 1-25, Archer 1-33, Curran 1-25,

South Africa batter Afghanistan to break semi-final hoodoo

June 27, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba Afghanistan v South Africa Toss: Afghanistan, who elected to bat Officials: Nitin Menon,

England make light work of USA to reach semis

ENGLAND POWERED past USA by 10 wickets with 62 balls remaining to up their T20 World Cup semi-final clash with

South Africa reach semis after nervy Windies clash

Relief: Jansen and Rabada celebrate making it to the semi-finals PICTURES: Alamy SOUTH AFRICA made it six wins in a

Afghanistan make history to reach semis

Another one bites the dust:Afghanistan are one step closerPICTURES: Alamy AFGHANISTAN QUALIFIED for the semi-finals of a World Cup for

Sharma assault finds Aussies wanting

Rohit rampage: the Indian skipper looked likely to break the record for the quickest T20 World Cup hundred PICTURES: Alamy

Clock Cricket bringing joy to people living with dementia

By Sam Dalling The hall attached to St Cuthbert’s Church is peaceful enough to hear the clock tick towards 2pm.

Dean, openers make light work of New Zealand

June 26, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, 1st ODI New Zealand Women 156 (Halliday 51, Plimmer 29, Dean 4-38, Ecclestone 2-28) England

JOY TO THE WORLD!

RICHARD CLARKE LOOKS ON THE BRIGHT SIDE AKA The Grumbler It is 11.30am on a fiercely hot Tuesday morning at

Lawrence gets lift off to stretch Surrey lead

By John Curtis June 23-26, New Road, WorcesterWorcestershire v SurreyToss: Worcestershire, who elected to fieldIN SURREY’S first visit to New

Elgar blunts Durham as Essex hang on

By Alex Smith June 23-26, Chelmsford Essex v Durham Toss: Durham, who elected to bat Doubling up: Ollie Robinson and

Slater slams the door on Somerset

By Jon Culley June 23-26, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Nottinghamshire v Somerset Toss: Nottinghamshire, who elected to bat NOTTINGHAMSHIRE OPENER Ben

Warwickshire hang on against Hampshire

June 23-26, Edgbaston, Birmingham Hampshire v Warwickshire Toss: Hampshire, who elected to bat Skipper: James Vince hit a first century

Friday, Jun 28

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

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

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Proteas captain Aiden Markram says World Cup final ‘nothing to be scared of’

South Africa will face India in the final. South Africa captain Aiden Markram said competing in the nation’s first T20

5 things England can take away from T20 World Cup

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

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

England were thrashed by 68 runs in their semi-final with India. Captain Jos Buttler promised a thorough review of England’s

Wednesday, Jun 26

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A look at England’s previous T20 World Cup meetings with India

Defending champions England take on India in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in Guyana on Thursday. Here, the

Louis Kimber rips up Championship record books by hitting 43 in one over

Kimber hit 21 sixes and reached his double century from 100 balls. Louis Kimber hit Ollie Robinson for a record

Sunday, Jun 23

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WAITING GAME

By Matt Thacker THE BLAZE TAKE THE CHARLOTTE EDWARDS CUPFULL REPORTS FROM FINALS DAY PAGES 2AND 3 ENGLAND’S narrow defeat

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The Bryces blaze to victory over Stars

By Jon Culley June 22, County Ground, Derby South East Stars 141-9 (Redmayne 25, Davidson-Richards 21, Graham 3-16, Groves 3-33)

Beaumont and Bryce get Blaze through

By Jon Culley June 22, County Ground, Derby Central Sparks 140-9 The Blaze 142-5 The Blaze won by 5 wickets

Stars youngsters shine to knock holders out

By Jon Culley June 22, County Ground, Derby South East Stars 162-5 Southern Vipers 157-9 South East Stars won by